Teeth Whitening

A professional whitening treatment to lighten teeth that have darkened or yellowed over time. Medin uses a take-home whitening method following a professional cleaning, where custom trays and a dentist-prescribed gel let you whiten gradually at home under guidance. Carried out after a dental check, supervised whitening is a controlled way to brighten the natural teeth, with the dentist advising on realistic results for your starting shade.

Teeth whitening lightens the natural shade of teeth that have become yellowed or dull from age, diet — coffee, tea, red wine — and habits such as smoking. Professional whitening uses peroxide-based gels at concentrations not available over the counter, applied in a controlled way so the result is even and the gums are protected. It works on natural tooth enamel; existing fillings, crowns and veneers do not change colour, which is why whitening is usually planned before any new front-tooth restorations so they can be matched to the lighter shade. At Medin Stomatologia whitening is offered as a supervised take-home method carried out after a dental examination and a professional cleaning, which ensures the surfaces are free of plaque and tartar for a more even result. The dentist takes impressions to make custom-fitted trays and provides a prescribed whitening gel with instructions on how long to wear them each day over a couple of weeks. This gradual, at-home approach lets you control the level of lightening and tends to cause less sensitivity than very high-strength single-visit methods, while remaining under the dentist's guidance. Some temporary tooth sensitivity during a course of whitening is common and settles afterwards. The dentist sets realistic expectations based on your starting shade and the cause of the discolouration; whitening is not suitable during pregnancy or breastfeeding and is checked for suitability beforehand. Results are long-lasting but not permanent and can be topped up as needed.