Teeth Whitening
with Boutique

We provide a home-use tooth whitening system which involves wearing custom-made trays containing bleaching gel that are worn for 2 hours per day.

 

Current price £240

The bleach we provide is 16% carbamide peroxide gel (the equivalent of 6% hydrogen peroxide). A recent EU directive has been amended that states the following:

 

• The new Regulations allow the use of hydrogen peroxide and other compounds or mixtures that release hydrogen peroxide, including carbamide peroxide and zinc peroxide to be used for tooth whitening.

• The maximum concentration that may be used for tooth whitening under the Regulations is 6% present or released. In broad terms, 10% carbamide peroxide content would yield a maximum of 3.6% hydrogen peroxide.

• Thus, the commonly used products containing 16% carbamide peroxide would be permitted under the revised Regulations because they would normally be releasing less than 6% hydrogen peroxide.

 

​​​​​​​​​​The Regulations set out that products containing or releasing up to 6% hydrogen peroxide can be used, subject to conditions:

• To only be sold to dental practitioners

• For each cycle of use, first use by a dental practitioner; or

• Under their direct supervision, if an equivalent level of safety is ensured.

• Afterwards to be provided to the consumer to complete the cycle of use.

• Not to be used on a person under 18 years of age.

The dentist should carry out an examination before embarking on a course of tooth whitening, to determine whether tooth whitening is a suitable treatment option for the patient. A detailed contemporaneous record should be kept of this examination, detailing the consent process including your discussion with the patient about the risks and benefits of the treatment.

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It is perfectly safe for the teeth and gums, and this system is the most cost-effective method. It takes about 2 weeks to get through the course but by the end they will have lightened by as a many as 4-5 shades.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The benefits of this system are:

Simple and effective
Save you money
You can use it as often or a little as you like
There is a gradual increase in shade, so when you are happy with their shade then you can stop

Disadvantages include:

You will likely get some sensitivity, this is the case with all whitening systems
No whitening system will change the shade of existing fillings or crowns