Dental Boutique offer the perfect one-appointment treatment for whiter, brighter teeth

They say when you find a good dentist, stick to him or her, and don’t go shopping elsewhere. But I figure it’s always good to have a fresh professional take a look at your teeth. And so I made myself an appointment at Dental Boutique in Murray Street, Perth.

Reading up on their backstory, I knew I could trust them straight away. They have clinics in most capital cities and some outer-city towns, from Melbourne to Mornington Gold Coast to Auckland. I read that, nationwide, the dentists here have placed over 120,000 veneers, and completed 20,000 implants. So a simple check-up, clean, and teeth whitening procedure would be a walk in the park. 

The clinic itself is pretty pristine – white, white, white – just like the shade I wanted my teeth to be closer to. And I was in great professional hands.

My dentist first took photographs of my teeth for a ‘before’ shot, and then after the procedure for comparison. Up front, I’ll say that I was rather impressed. My teeth did look whiter, and so long as kept away from the red wine and kept coffees to a minimum for the next few days after the procedure, my teeth stayed that nicer, lighter shade.

Dental Boutique in Perth offers an in-chair whitening treatment that feels like your more at home. Relaxed, these lovely people make you right from the get-go. They even ask what streaming channel you’d care to watch while having your procedure done. I picked Netflix – a classic episode of Schitt’s Creek. The only problem with that was that the show made me laugh in some scenes and I hoped that didn’t interrupt the dentist’s good work.

In-chair treatments utilise stronger bleaching gels than at-home kits, because the process is done in one sitting, literally. This allows for more dramatic results in a shorter period.

First up, the dentist will clean your teeth to remove any plaque or tartar build-up, ensuring the whitening gel can effectively penetrate the enamel. Then some protecting of the gums, lips and cheeks is need, guarding these with a rubber appliance and gauze to prevent irritation from the whitening gel.

The high-strength whitening gel is then applied to your teeth, followed by activation with a special laser / light that helps boost the whitening. Whitening gel often contains hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide, so just be sure you’re aware of this if those big words aren’t something you like the sound of. I’m all for them.

This laser / light may be blue or LED, and the dentist will adjust the settings to ensure your comfort. Since I’ve recently had LED treatment on my face, I’m well used to this kind of light and am happy to have it on any part of my face any time (I’ve even invested in an LED face mask for at-home benefits, but I digress).

The whitening process only takes about an hour and I was pleasantly surprised that my teeth looked several shades brighter than when I came in. To maintain this, it’s recommended you use a quality whitening toothpaste such as HiSmile when brushing your teeth at home. Easy.

I can strongly recommend having a whitening treatment done at Dental Boutique, especially if you are a coffee drinker, red wine lover, smoker, or just someone who has been a bit lazy on the dental care front.

I feel more confidient, and content to smile more. Nice work!

Antonino Tati

Dental Boutique is situated at 634 Murray Street, West Perth. Enquiries on 1300 327 645 or visit their website at dentalboutique.com.au. For locations, click here.

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