All professional whitening treatments contain an active bleaching ingredient such as hydrogen or carbamide peroxide. Once the bleaching gel is applied to the teeth, it penetrates the tooth enamel triggering a chemical reaction that breaks down the stain molecules leaving the teeth looking whiter.

With in-chair teeth whitening treatment, our Oakleigh South dentist starts covering the gums and lips to protect them from irritation. The bleaching gel is applied to the teeth and activated by a blue LED light. The gel is left for 15 minutes while you sit back and relax.

This procedure is repeated, making a total bleaching time of 45 minutes or until the desired results are achieved. The gel is removed to evaluate the level of whiteness.

Finally, the dentist applies a desensitising gel to the teeth to manage post-treatment sensitivity.

PolaDay / PolaNight are professional dental whitening treatments that involve customised whitening trays and a peroxide bleaching gel. Simply dispense some of the whitener gel onto the tray and place it in your mouth. Keep it on as recommended by your Oakleigh dentist.

The process is slower than in-chair whitening, but patients have better control of the results and can carry out the treatment at a convenient time. PolaDay is worn during the day whereas PolaNight can be worn overnight as you sleep.