Teeth Whitening Newmarket, ON

Often, yes — but it needs planning. Whitening gel can cause temporary sensitivity, and sore or inflamed gums should be treated before whitening, not during it. At your check, your dentist will examine your teeth and gums, and if sensitivity is a concern, can adjust the strength or timing of treatment and advise you on toothpaste and aftercare that reduce it. If your teeth are very sensitive, we will tell you honestly whether whitening is advisable at all.

It depends on why they are brown. Surface staining from food, drink and tobacco usually responds well to professional whitening. Brown or grey discoloration that comes from inside the tooth — after an injury, from certain medications taken in childhood, or from a tooth that has died — responds much less, because whitening works on enamel. Your dentist will examine the tooth, explain which kind of stain you have, and if whitening is unlikely to work, discuss the options that can, such as bonding, a veneer or a crown.

We do not publish prices, because the right treatment — and therefore the cost — depends on your teeth: the type of staining, whether any dental work is needed first, and the treatment plan your dentist recommends. After your assessment, your dentist confirms the cost of your whitening plan with you at the visit, before anything begins, and explains the alternatives. You will never be asked to commit without knowing what your dentist has confirmed it will cost.

Yellow teeth from surface staining and age-related enamel thinning are the most common case, and they usually respond well — most patients see a clearly brighter shade. “White again” is worth defining honestly, though: whitening lightens your natural enamel colour; it does not produce an artificial uniform white, and the exact result varies from person to person. Your dentist will show you a realistic range for your teeth at your consultation.

Typically from six months to two years. Coffee, tea, red wine, cola and tobacco shorten the result; good brushing, regular cleanings and the occasional touch-up extend it. Whitening is not permanent because your enamel keeps meeting the same habits — we will tell you at your visit what maintenance makes sense for you, rather than selling you a result that cannot last.

Professional whitening, done on healthy teeth with the gums protected, does not damage enamel. What it cannot do is change the colour of existing fillings, crowns, veneers or implant crowns — those stay their original shade while the natural teeth around them brighten. If you have restorations on your front teeth, your dentist will plan for this, which may mean whitening first and replacing an old, visible filling afterwards so everything matches.

Generally, no. Whitening is a cosmetic treatment, so most private dental plans do not cover it, and the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) does not cover cosmetic dentistry. The examination before whitening is a separate matter — checkups themselves may be covered under your plan or, for eligible patients, under the CDCP, where coverage is assessed against your eligibility first and follows the CDCP fee guide. See our guide to the CDCP in Newmarket, and bring your plan details to your visit so we can confirm what applies to you.

Ask: What kind of stain do I have, and how much change is realistic for my teeth? Will my fillings or crowns still match afterwards? How will you manage sensitivity if it happens? How long should my result last with my habits, and what does a touch-up involve? And: what is the confirmed cost of my plan? Straight answers to those questions are what a good whitening consultation sounds like.