Is there a difference between the Teeth Whitening performed by your trained Teeth Whitening Aestheticians and tooth whitening performed in the dental office?

The TWA Teeth Whitening system uses the same technology as is used in dental offices around the world.

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How does it work?

If you imagine the clear outer glass-like enamel of your tooth being a window through which we see the underlying tooth itself called the dentin.

The dentin provides the natural ivory/white colour of your tooth.

Cosmetic teeth whitening cleans this stained enamel window so that the natural ivory/white colour of the dentine is revealed.

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Is it safe?

Scientific research has shown that the active ingredients in the BEYOND® OSMO™ Teeth Whitening Gel are very effective and extremely safe for cosmetic tooth whitening.

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Do you need to have your teeth professionally cleaned prior to having them whitened?

Not unless you want to. The hydrogen peroxide in the BEYOND® Osmo whitening gel helps fight plaque and creates a cleaner and healthier oral environment.

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Is the Teeth Whitening treatment for everyone?

The Teeth Whitening treatment provides dramatic results for anyone who wants to whiten their teeth. This includes people with teeth that have been stained by smoking or by substances such as coffee or tea. It also whitens teeth antibotically stained by tetracycline, speckled by fluoride, or hereditary discolouration.

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How white will my teeth get?

Because all teeth whiten differently it is not possible to guarantee how white an individuals teeth might become.

Nevertheless, for most, after undergoing whitening with our In-Clinic Teeth Whitening System, teeth shades whiten between 2 to 14 shades depending upon how stained your teeth are. Of course, if your teeth start at say a 5, the very maximum you can whiten is 5 shades.

Although individual results vary, the end result will be a whiter, shiny smile. Some clients with badly stained teeth or Tetracycline (antibiotic) staining may require several procedures.

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What Does the Whitening Gel do?

The enamel of your teeth contains millions of microscopic pores.

Over the years, unprocessed compounds from food, drink and tobacco go into these pores causing discolouration & staining.

Teeth Whitening happens when the hydrogen peroxide breaks down into oxygen molecules, which enter through the porous enamel to the dentin, which is the actual ‘tooth bone’, directly under the enamel.

It is the Dentin that provides the tooth its ivory-white colour.

These oxidising molecules enter the minuscule pores of the enamel and bleach the coloured substances so that the natural white-ivory colour of the Dentin can be seen clearly.

The enamel pores usually remain open for up to 24 hours after treatment. It is therefore recommended that only white food and drink are consumed over this post whitening period to avoid re-staining.

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How long will my whitening last?

This varies from person to person and depends on diet and lifestyle; for a few fortunate individuals with atypical diets the effects can last up to 1-2 years.

However, for most, their teeth whitening lasts 3 – 9 months.

Periodic touch-up treatments are recommended 3-monthly for clients who frequently consume coffee or other staining foods and drinks or for those that use tobacco products.

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How long does the treatment take?

The full deep clean treatment recommended for first-timers is 45 minutes – 1-hour including consultation & setup; In that time discolouration that has built up over years will disappear. It takes no longer than the time it would be for you to have a haircut or facial – it is that simple!