Professional teeth whitening in Glasgow’s West End

Yes, when dentist-prescribed and carried out with the right assessment. We check your teeth and gums first and guide you throughout. Dentist-prescribed whitening in trays that fit is a well-established treatment; the problems people hear about usually come from unregulated kits used without a check or without properly fitting trays.

Some people experience temporary mild sensitivity during whitening. We can tailor the gel strength and wear time to keep you comfortable, and a sensitive toothpaste used before and during the course helps. It settles once the course ends.

At Dentistry @ Jordanhill, Boutique Whitening is £400 and Boutique Diamond is £500, with a £25 whitening consultation first. Both kit prices include your custom trays and guidance throughout your course, and all costs are discussed clearly before treatment begins.

Results vary depending on diet and habits. Whitening is not permanent but can be maintained with occasional top-ups in the same trays. Tea, coffee, red wine and smoking bring the shade back sooner; a hygiene visit every six months or so helps keep it. We will explain what to expect.

Whitening works on natural tooth enamel only. Crowns, veneers and fillings will not whiten in the same way. We will advise on colour matching and alternatives if needed; often the answer is to whiten first and then replace a visible filling or crown to match the new shade.

It depends on your starting shade and the cause of the discolouration. Yellow and brown staining responds best; grey tones and marks from childhood medicines shift less. We record your shade at the consultation and tell you honestly what is achievable before you buy a kit. B1, the lightest natural shade, is what the Diamond kit is designed to reach.

Whichever fits your routine, with one difference to know about. The night gel is 10% carbamide peroxide and is worn while you sleep; the day gel is 6% hydrogen peroxide, a slightly gentler gel worn for a short spell each day. Your dentist will advise which suits your teeth, and if you get sensitivity may suggest switching or spacing out the days.

A hygiene visit removes surface staining and makes teeth look cleaner and brighter, but it does not change the colour of the enamel itself. Whitening toothpastes and strips sold in shops are limited by law to a much lower strength than a dentist can prescribe. For a real change of shade, prescribed gel in custom trays is what works.

Eat as normal, but go easy on anything that would stain a white shirt: coffee, tea, red wine, curry and berries, especially in the hours after wearing the trays, when the enamel is more open to stain. Brush before you put the trays in, and rinse the trays after each use.

We advise waiting. There is no evidence of harm, but there is no evidence of safety either, so the cautious approach is to have your consultation now and start the course afterwards. Your trays can be made in the meantime.

Yes. Resin and porcelain are matched to the teeth around them on the day and do not lighten afterwards, so if you whiten later the new work will look darker than its neighbours. Whiten first, let the shade settle for a couple of weeks, then have the bonding or veneers matched to it.