Professional Teeth Whitening Toowong

There’s no set expiry date. How long your whitening lasts depends on your starting tooth colour, the type of staining you have and things like coffee, tea, red wine, smoking and your oral hygiene habits. Over time, some staining is likely to return.

If you choose take-home whitening in Toowong, your custom trays can also be kept for future top-ups where appropriate. We’ll explain when and how to use them safely.

You don’t have to swear off coffee forever. Regular brushing and cleaning between your teeth, keeping up with professional cleans and rinsing with water after strongly coloured food and drinks can all help reduce new surface staining.

For the first couple of days after whitening, we’ll also give you specific aftercare advice about what to eat, drink and avoid.

It can. Temporary tooth sensitivity is a common side effect of whitening and may feel like short, sharp zings, particularly with hot or cold food and drinks.

Tell us if you already experience sensitivity before treatment. We can take this into account when discussing your whitening options and give you advice on managing sensitivity if it occurs.

Possibly. Having sensitive teeth doesn’t automatically rule out professional whitening, but we’ll want to understand what’s causing the sensitivity first.

Depending on what we find, we may recommend addressing the cause before whitening or discussing whether a more gradual take-home whitening approach is appropriate for you.

No. Whitening gel changes the colour of suitable natural teeth, but it won’t change the colour of crowns, fillings or veneers.

Particularly if you have a restoration on a visible front tooth, whitening the surrounding natural teeth could leave the restoration a different colour. We’ll point out anything like this before you decide whether to go ahead.

It depends on why that tooth has changed colour. A single darker tooth can sometimes be associated with previous trauma, root canal treatment or another change within the tooth, so simply whitening all your teeth may not be the right approach.

We’ll assess the tooth first and talk you through the options that may be appropriate for the discolouration.

We don’t provide teeth whitening during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. There isn’t enough evidence to establish the safety of whitening during these times, so we recommend waiting.

Because healthy comes before whiter. Before professional teeth whitening, we need to make sure there aren’t any problems such as untreated decay, cracks or gum inflammation that need attention first.

A professional clean also removes plaque, calculus and surface staining, giving us a clean starting point. And sometimes, you may find the clean does enough and decide you don’t want whitening after all.

Not at Enamel & Mint. We generally allow some time between your professional clean and whitening so your gums have a chance to settle before treatment. We’ll let you know when to book your in-chair whitening in Toowong or begin your take-home treatment.

There’s no honest way to promise you a particular shade. Teeth act differently to whitening depending on their natural colour, the type of discolouration and how they respond to treatment.

We’ll record your starting shade, so you have a clear point of comparison, but we won’t promise you a particular result. Teeth aren't paint swatches, remember?