A brighter smile can improve your confidence. Olive Tree Dental provides dentist-supervised teeth whitening services for patients who want to reduce stains and refresh the appearance of their smile. Our dental team will assess your teeth, discuss your expectations, and recommend a treatment option suited to your needs.
Book a consultation to discuss professional teeth whitening in London, Ontario, and treatment options.
Whitening lifts stains from your enamel using a professional-strength bleaching gel. It lightens the natural colour of your teeth by several shades. It will not turn a naturally yellowish tooth pure white, and it does not change the colour of crowns, fillings, or veneers, so if you have any of those at the front, we will talk through what to expect before we start.
Two things make professional whitening different from a drugstore kit. The gel is stronger and applied under a dentist’s supervision, and your gums are protected the whole time. That combination is what gives you a faster, more even result without the patchiness or sensitivity people often get from strips.
Two Ways To Whiten At Our London, Ontario, Clinic
Most patients ask the same first question: do I get it done here, or at home? Here is the honest comparison so you can pick what fits your life.
In-chair Philips Zoom Whitening
Zoom is our in-office treatment and the one to choose when you want the biggest change in the least time. We protect your gums with a barrier, apply the Zoom gel, and use the Zoom light to speed it up. The whole visit takes about an hour, and most people walk out several shades lighter the same day. Philips reports results of up to eight shades for some patients, though your starting shade and the type of staining decide your own result. We will give you a realistic idea after we look at your teeth.
Custom Take-Home Kit
If you would rather whiten gradually, we take impressions of your teeth and make trays that fit only your mouth. A precise tray matters more than people think. It keeps the gel on your teeth and off your gums, which is what reduces sensitivity. You wear them a little each day, and most people see their full result within about two weeks. The trays are yours to keep, so topping up before a wedding or a holiday later on is easy.
Does Whitening Hurt Or Damage Your Teeth?
This is the worry we hear most, so let’s be straight about it. Professional whitening does not damage the surface of your teeth when it is done properly. The gel lifts stains, it does not strip enamel.
Some people feel short bursts of sensitivity during or just after treatment, usually to cold. It settles within a day or two for most patients, and because a dentist is supervising, we can adjust the strength or add a desensitising step if your teeth are on the sensitive side. After an in-chair Zoom, we often apply fluoride to ease any tenderness. If you have had sensitive teeth before, tell us at your consultation, and we will plan around it.
How Long Does Teeth Whitening Last?
Plan on roughly a year to two years before you might want a touch-up, depending on your habits. If you drink a lot of coffee, tea, or red wine, or you smoke, it fades sooner. The easy fix is the custom trays. Keep them, and a short top-up at home brings the brightness back without another full in-chair visit. We will give you simple aftercare so your result holds as long as possible.
What Does Teeth Whitening Cost In London, Ontario?
Cost is a fair question, and most clinic websites dodge it. Here is the honest picture of our practice.
In-chair Philips Zoom whitening at Olive Tree Dental is a common in-office teeth whitening treatment in London, Ontario. In Ontario, it usually costs between $300 and $600, while our custom take-home kits typically range from $200 to $400. Your exact price depends on the condition of your teeth and the option you choose. We confirm all costs with you during your consultation before anything begins—so there are no surprises afterwards.
Why Patients Choose Olive Tree Dental For Whitening?
You are trusting someone with how your smile looks, so the practice matters as much as the product. We have cared for families in London for 25 years from our Richmond Street clinic. We have been voted London, Ontario’s Top Choice Dental Clinic five years in a row, from 2022 through 2026, and our patients have left a 4.9-star average across 462 reviews.
Teeth whitening in London, Ontario, is supervised by a dentist from start to finish. Your gums are protected, and we explain what results are realistic for your teeth before you commit to treatment.
Usually about one to two years. It lasts longer if you go easy on coffee, tea, red wine, and tobacco, and a quick top-up with your take-home trays keeps it bright.
For most people, no. You might feel short bursts of cold sensitivity during or just after, and it normally settles within a day or two. Because a dentist supervises the whole thing, we can adjust if your teeth are sensitive.
No, professional whitening does not strip or damage enamel when it is done under a dentist’s care. The gel lifts stains from the surface. The custom trays and the gum barrier are there to keep the process safe and comfortable.
Whitening only changes natural tooth enamel. Crowns, veneers, and fillings keep their original colour. If you have any at the front of your smile, we will plan for it so your teeth match after treatment.
Not while you are wearing the aligners for treatment, but the two pair well. Many patients whiten after finishing Invisalign. We will sequence it for you so you get the straight, bright result without the sensitivity overlapping.
Give it about 48 hours. Your enamel is more porous right after treatment, so sticking to lighter coloured food and drink for a couple of days protects your new shade.
