Teeth Whitening
Coffee, tea, and time all dull enamel. Professional whitening lifts stains that toothpaste alone cannot touch, with a shade result you can see in the mirror.
- In-office whitening uses a gel plus a special light and can show results in a single roughly one-hour visit.
- Take-home trays are custom-molded to your teeth and use professional-strength gel you apply yourself over several days.
- Coffee, tea, and red wine are the main culprits behind staining that comes back fastest.
- No fixed price is listed publicly. Direct insurance billing and 0% financing are both available.
Am I a candidate for teeth whitening?
Most adults with healthy teeth and gums are candidates for whitening, but it works best on surface and age-related staining rather than discoloration from old fillings, crowns, or certain medications, which will not lighten the same way. A short exam at Sauga Smiles Dental confirms there are no cavities or gum issues that should be treated first, since whitening gel on an untreated cavity can cause sensitivity.
What happens during teeth whitening at Sauga Smiles Dental?
Exam and shade check
The dentist checks for decay or gum problems first and records your current shade so you can see the real change afterward.
In-office treatment
A whitening gel is applied and activated with a special light in the chair, typically lifting several shades in about an hour.
Or custom take-home trays
If you prefer to whiten gradually, impressions are taken for trays molded to your teeth, and you apply professional-strength gel at home on your own schedule.
Maintenance guidance
You leave with practical advice on keeping the result: cutting back on coffee, tea, and red wine, and touching up with your trays as needed.
What should I expect afterward?
There is no real downtime after whitening. Some patients notice mild, temporary tooth sensitivity in the day or two afterward, which is normal and settles on its own.
Does insurance or CDCP cover teeth whitening?
Sauga Smiles Dental does not publish a fixed price list for this treatment, since the right plan depends on what a doctor sees at your exam. The clinic is a CDCP-approved provider, bills most major insurance plans directly, and offers 0% financing for patients who qualify. Call 905-277-1560 and the front desk will work out your personal cost before you commit to anything.
A lot of patients ask for whitening as an entry point, and it's a good one, but I always check the gums and any old fillings first. Whitening a mouth that has an untreated cavity just causes unnecessary sensitivity.
Dr. Aanchal Khurana, BDS, MDS (Periodontology)
Common questions about teeth whitening
In-office whitening at Sauga Smiles Dental typically takes about an hour and can lift several shades in a single visit. Take-home tray whitening works gradually over days to weeks depending on how often you wear the trays.
Professional whitening gel used under a dentist's supervision, as it is at Sauga Smiles Dental, is formulated to whiten enamel without damaging it. Store-bought whitening products are less regulated in strength and fit, which is why an in-office exam first matters.
No. Whitening gel only lightens natural tooth enamel, not porcelain crowns, veneers, or composite fillings. If you have visible restorations in your smile line, ask Dr. Rohit Khurana or Dr. Aanchal Khurana about whitening first and matching new restorations to the lighter shade afterward.
Limiting coffee, tea, red wine, and tobacco is the biggest factor. Many patients at Sauga Smiles Dental keep their take-home trays for an occasional touch-up whitening session every few months.
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Ready to talk about teeth whitening?
Call 905-277-1560 or book online. Sauga Smiles Dental is open seven days a week at 800 Burnhamthorpe Rd W Unit #1, Mississauga.