{"id":32096,"date":"2026-09-15T16:02:03","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T20:02:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/centredentairefairmount.com\/?p=32096"},"modified":"2026-09-15T16:02:03","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T20:02:03","slug":"how-to-whiten-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/centredentairefairmount.com\/en\/how-to-whiten-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"How to whiten teeth effectively and safely"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"32096\" class=\"elementor elementor-32096 elementor-32060\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5fbf6c8c elementor-section-content-middle elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5fbf6c8c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-142cb876\" data-id=\"142cb876\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ab8d277 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2ab8d277\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to whiten teeth effectively and safely<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-127c8e26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"127c8e26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dreaming of a brighter smile but not sure where to start? Between over-the-counter kits, home remedies shared on social media, and professional treatments, it can be difficult to know which option to choose \u2014 and whether it could affect your enamel. Fortunately, there are effective and safe ways to whiten teeth.<\/p><p>In this article, the dentists at Centre Dentaire Fairmount in Montreal explain how to whiten teeth safely and help you choose the option that best suits your needs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-33a2b5ab\" data-id=\"33a2b5ab\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-382f0f67 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"382f0f67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1111\" height=\"1010\" src=\"https:\/\/centredentairefairmount.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/how-to-whiten-teeth-effectively.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-32098\" alt=\"how to whiten teeth effectively\" srcset=\"https:\/\/centredentairefairmount.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/how-to-whiten-teeth-effectively.webp 1111w, https:\/\/centredentairefairmount.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/how-to-whiten-teeth-effectively-300x273.webp 300w, https:\/\/centredentairefairmount.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/how-to-whiten-teeth-effectively-1024x931.webp 1024w, https:\/\/centredentairefairmount.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/how-to-whiten-teeth-effectively-768x698.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1111px) 100vw, 1111px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-74ee21db elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"74ee21db\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5ba094bc\" data-id=\"5ba094bc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f52ffbb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4f52ffbb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently asked questions about Teeth Whitening<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14fdcbd2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"14fdcbd2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"elementor-tab-title-3521\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3521\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Is teeth whitening safe?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3521\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-3521\"><p>Yes, when it is done correctly. Professional teeth whitening supervised by a dentist is the safest method. The products used in a dental clinic are formulated at appropriate concentrations to whiten teeth effectively without damaging the enamel. At-home treatments can also be safe when approved by a dental professional and used according to the instructions.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"elementor-tab-title-3522\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3522\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How long do teeth whitening results last?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3522\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-3522\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/centredentairefairmount.com\/en\/teeth-whitening\/\">Professional teeth whitening<\/a> results generally last between 1 and 3 years, depending on your diet and oral hygiene habits. Coffee, tea, red wine, and tobacco can cause teeth to become stained again more quickly. Periodic touch-up treatments can help extend the results.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"elementor-tab-title-3523\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3523\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Does teeth whitening work on crowns or veneers?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3523\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-3523\"><p>No. Whitening agents do not change the colour of dental restorations such as crowns, veneers, or composite fillings. If you have visible restorations, it is important to discuss them with your dentist before starting a whitening treatment.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is teeth whitening safe?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>Yes, when it is done correctly. Professional teeth whitening supervised by a dentist is the safest method. The products used in a dental clinic are formulated at appropriate concentrations to whiten teeth effectively without damaging the enamel. 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If you have visible restorations, it is important to discuss them with your dentist before starting a whitening treatment.<\\\/p>\"}}]}<\/script>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bf2ca2f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bf2ca2f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5068dac2\" data-id=\"5068dac2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b75e805 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4b75e805\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why do teeth turn yellow?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ec52f14 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1ec52f14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Before choosing a whitening method, it helps to understand why teeth lose their brightness. Discolouration can be extrinsic (on the surface of the enamel) or intrinsic (within the tooth), and the two types do not respond to whitening treatments in the same way.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-184e46ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"184e46ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Extrinsic causes (the most common and easiest to treat)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-275d589 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"275d589\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regular consumption of coffee, tea, red wine, or cola<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smoking: nicotine and tar can leave stubborn yellow or brown stains<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plaque or tartar buildup that is not properly removed<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Certain highly pigmented foods (curry, beets, soy sauce)<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63689a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"63689a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Intrinsic causes (may require a specialized approach)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a390e1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a390e1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Natural aging: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.perio.org\/for-patients\/gum-disease-information\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">enamel becomes thinner over time<\/a>, making the yellower dentin underneath more visible<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Certain medications taken during childhood (tetracyclines)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dental trauma or pulp necrosis<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fluorosis: excessive fluoride exposure while the teeth are developing<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6a6180 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c6a6180\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to whiten teeth: options from the gentlest to the most effective\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-5874211d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5874211d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-641c3e97\" data-id=\"641c3e97\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b6422cd\" data-id=\"b6422cd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-333b9296 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"333b9296\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/centredentairefairmount.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/how-to-whiten-teeth-options-1024x576.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-32101\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/centredentairefairmount.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/how-to-whiten-teeth-options-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/centredentairefairmount.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/how-to-whiten-teeth-options-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/centredentairefairmount.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/how-to-whiten-teeth-options-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/centredentairefairmount.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/how-to-whiten-teeth-options.webp 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3a403fdf\" data-id=\"3a403fdf\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3e6595 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c3e6595\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Professional in-office teeth whitening<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bf8f7d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3bf8f7d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is the fastest and most effective method. During a single appointment lasting approximately 60 to 90 minutes, a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cda-adc.ca\/en\/oral_health\/index.asp\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hydrogen peroxide<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-based gel is applied directly to the teeth and may sometimes be activated with an LED light. Results are immediate and can lighten the teeth by several shades. It is also the safest approach because the dentist protects the gums and adjusts the product concentration according to your level of sensitivity.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-678b213b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"678b213b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Custom whitening trays (at home, under professional supervision)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40b919c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"40b919c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your dentist takes an impression of your teeth to create whitening trays that fit your mouth precisely. You then apply whitening gel at home according to a specific protocol, usually for 1 to 2 weeks. This method can provide excellent, long-lasting results while offering a high level of control and safety because the treatment is supervised by a dental professional.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9206d95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9206d95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Over-the-counter products (strips, kits, and whitening toothpastes)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d00a25f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d00a25f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whitening strips and kits sold in pharmacies contain lower concentrations of peroxide, making them less effective but also lower risk. Whitening toothpastes work mainly through mild abrasion and can reduce surface stains without changing the deeper colour of the tooth. These products can be useful as a complement or for maintenance, but they will not replace professional treatment if you are looking for more noticeable and longer-lasting results.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70f8e47 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"70f8e47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Home remedies: what should you avoid?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a381a6e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a381a6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Baking soda, activated charcoal, and lemon are often promoted as natural ways to whiten teeth. Although some may slightly reduce surface stains, repeated use can <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.perio.org\/for-patients\/gum-disease-information\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">erode enamel<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and weaken teeth over time. Dental professionals do not recommend these remedies as teeth whitening methods.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66106632 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"66106632\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Teeth whitening and sensitivity: what you need to know<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-3d37682 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3d37682\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7e63a56d\" data-id=\"7e63a56d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-17db243\" data-id=\"17db243\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-533801a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"533801a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/centredentairefairmount.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/teeth-whitening-and-sensitivity-1024x576.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-32104\" alt=\"teeth whitening and sensitivity\" srcset=\"https:\/\/centredentairefairmount.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/teeth-whitening-and-sensitivity-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/centredentairefairmount.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/teeth-whitening-and-sensitivity-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/centredentairefairmount.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/teeth-whitening-and-sensitivity-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/centredentairefairmount.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/teeth-whitening-and-sensitivity.webp 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d219bed\" data-id=\"d219bed\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48a9f6c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"48a9f6c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK554590\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tooth sensitivity<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the most common side effect of whitening. It is usually temporary \u2014 lasting from a few hours to a few days after treatment \u2014 and resolves on its own. To minimize discomfort:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use toothpaste for sensitive teeth in the days before and after treatment<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid very hot or very cold foods and drinks for 24 to 48 hours<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tell your dentist if you have a history of sensitivity \u2014 the treatment protocol can be adjusted accordingly<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid whitening if you have untreated cavities or inflamed gums<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When performed on healthy teeth under professional supervision, teeth whitening does not pose a risk to the enamel.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-522d97db elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"522d97db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to make your teeth whitening results last longer<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2aa5b499 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2aa5b499\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teeth whitening is an investment, so it makes sense to help the results last. A few simple habits can help keep your smile brighter:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rinse your mouth with water after drinking coffee, tea, or red wine<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use a straw for dark-coloured and sugary drinks<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brush your teeth 30 minutes after meals (rather than immediately, to help protect the enamel)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See your dental hygienist regularly for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cda-adc.ca\/en\/oral_health\/index.asp\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">scaling and polishing<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consider an annual touch-up treatment using your custom trays<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-206f4140 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"206f4140\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Want a brighter smile? Visit our dentists in Montreal<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f995b02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f995b02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every smile is unique, and the best whitening treatment is one that is suited to your teeth, sensitivity, and goals. 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