Teeth whitening is any process that lightens the colour of a tooth/teeth that appear dark or discoloured. People’s teeth may be discoloured for a number of reasons.

Teeth whitening involves bleaching the teeth to lighten their colour. Whitening is an optional procedure that is generally performed for aesthetics. Whitening products typically us the chemicals hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide to bleach the teeth. At Tannum Dental we can make whitening trays for continued bleaching at home or we offer take-home packs where you can try what bleaching is like before you have bleaching trays made. All patients must have a full comprehensive exam prior to any bleaching treatments to ensure the health & protection of their teeth.