Your Teeth Whitening Options
In-Clinic Teeth Whitening
Professional in-clinic teeth whitening uses a higher-strength whitening gel to deliver the fastest and most noticeable instant result.
The treatment is carefully controlled by our dental team to protect your gums, manage sensitivity and help you safely achieve a brighter smile in a single visit.
Take-Home Whitening Kit
A gradual and effective option to whiten your teeth from home over a few weeks period. You get custom-fitted trays moulded to your teeth to deliver prescription dosage of whitening gel. You control the progress at your own pace, right from home. Because the custom trays are made to fit your teeth precisely, the gel is delivered safely, helping improve comfort and reduce soft tissue irritation.
Teeth Whitening Combination:
In-Clinic Application + Take-Home Kit
Our most comprehensive teeth whitening option combines the powerful in-clinic treatment for an instant boost of brightness, combined with custom take-home trays to refine and maintain your result over time.
This approach is designed to provide longer-lasting whitening and makes future touch-ups easy to manage.
Is Teeth Whitening Right for Me?
When you only get one set of teeth, doing whitening properly matters. With so many products promising fast or “miraculous” results, it can be difficult to know what is safe, effective or right for your smile.
Every smile is different, so the best whitening approach depends on your natural teeth, existing fillings, crowns, exposed tissue, and how sensitive your teeth may be. We take all these factors into account to plan the whitening option that's right for you.
When you come in, we’ll check your teeth and gums, talk through what you’d like to achieve, clearly explain the options and guide you through every step. We don't expect you to know which whitening treatment is right for you, we’ll work that out together.
How to Prepare for Teeth Whitening
Some pre-whitening steps can help your teeth respond more evenly to whitening and make the experience more comfortable.
Prepare Sensitive Teeth Before Whitening
If your teeth are sensitive, using a sensitivity toothpaste for 1–2 weeks beforehand may help reduce discomfort. Let us know about any previous sensitivity so we can tailor your whitening treatment for you.
Temporarily Suspend Staining Foods
Cutting back on coffee, tea, red wine, coloured sauces and smoking for a few days before whitening can help support a better initial shade change. And, reducing these after whitening will help prolong the result.
Start with a Professional Hygiene Treatment
A dental check-up and professional teeth cleaning is essential to ensure we address any concerns that could affect whitening outcomes. A professional clean removes plaque and surface stains, allowing the whitening gel to be more effective.
Why Choose Us?
Professional teeth whitening should be planned around your smile, not treated as a one-size-fits-all product. At Dunedin Dental, we combine professional care, personalised whitening options and a gentle approach to help you achieve a brighter smile while looking after your teeth and gums.
Gentle care
Calm, supportive whitening care with your comfort and sensitivity considered throughout treatment.
Personalised
We listen to your goals, explain your options and help you choose what feels right for you.
Thoughtful aesthetics
Brazilian-inspired cosmetic dentistry, with attention to your smile, your goals and your oral health.
Flexible payments
We offer payment plans to help make treatment easier to manage, ask our team about the options available to you.
Teeth Whitening FAQs
Objective answers about teeth whitening cost, whitening strips, sensitivity, results and teeth whitening at home.
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Book an Appointment
Ready to brighten your smile? Book an appointment and we’ll assess your teeth, talk through your goals and guide you towards the whitening option that suits you best.
