Professional Teeth Whitening

Achieve a brighter, more confident smile safely and effectively. At Kingshurst Dental Surgery, we provide fully regulated, dental-grade whitening options tailored to your lifestyle and budget.

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3–7 Shades

Lighter with Custom Trays

18+ Years

Legal Requirement for Treatment

15 Mins

Wear Time with Dissolving Strips

100%

Safe, Regulated & Dental Grade

Safe & Legal

Why Professional Whitening Matters

Whitening is a fantastic way to boost your confidence, achieve a younger appearance, and make a great first impression. However, legal and safe teeth whitening can only be carried out under the supervision of a registered dentist.

At Kingshurst Dental Surgery in Birmingham, we use only fully regulated, dental-grade products (containing safe concentrations of hydrogen peroxide) to guarantee results without damaging your protective enamel or burning your gums.

Important Age Requirement

Under UK law, teeth whitening treatments can only be administered to individuals who are 18 years of age or older.

Regulated & Enamel Safe

Non-professional bleaching kits bought online can contain illegal acid levels that permanently damage your tooth enamel. Our systems are pH-neutral and completely safe.
Digital Scanning

If you choose custom trays, we use comfortable, gag-free 3D digital scanners to design your trays, ensuring a perfect fit to protect your gums.
Discounted Gel Top-Ups

Once you have custom trays made, you can purchase whitening gel refills from us at a discounted rate to keep your smile bright for years.

Your Whitening Journey

Five Ways to Brighten Your Smile

Option 1

Hygiene Stain Removal

Ideal if your discolouration is due to external surface staining from tea, coffee, red wine, or smoking. A professional polish removes these extrinsic layers, leaving your teeth clean and naturally brighter.

20, 30 or 40 Minute Options
Instantly removes surface stains
Can combine with whitening kits

Option 2

6% Dissolving Strips

Professional-grade whitening strips applied chairside by your dentist during your routine examination. Formulated with an innovative 3-phosphate complex that accelerates the whitening process rapidly.

Wear time: just 15 minutes
Adapts to fit 99% of smiles
No messy residue or plastic to remove

Option 3

Pola Luminate Pen

A pocket-sized, brush-on whitening pen containing 6% hydrogen peroxide (the highest strength brush-on gel available). Designed for busy patients who want a fast-drying touch-up gel on the go.

Twice a day for 30 minutes
Over 60 applications per tube
No trays or strips required

Option 5 (Recommended)

Bespoke Tray & Bleach System

Our gold-standard, traditional home-whitening method. We construct custom-fit trays that seal the professional whitening gel against your teeth, keeping it away from your gums for optimal results and comfort.

1.5 hours daily for 14 days
Goes 3 to 7 shades lighter
Highly predictable, long-lasting results

How It Works:

You receive a custom shade analysis and digital scanning. Our lab crafts bespoke trays. After 1 week, you collect your trays and gels, and we show you exactly how to apply them at home.

Requires 2 appointments
Discounted refill gels available

Option 4

Pola Light LED Kit

An advanced at-home system combining Pola's award-winning whitening formula with an LED mouthpiece to accelerate the bleaching action. A portable, rechargeable device that requires no custom lab work.

2 x 10 or 15 mins daily
Brighter smile in just 5 days
Portable light handpiece included

Option 5 Journey

Custom Tray Step-by-Step

Our custom tray system is simple, safe, and delivers the most dramatic results.

Appointment 1: Scan & Match

We do a full tooth shade analysis and take a comfortable, gag-free 3D digital scan of your teeth. We send this model to our lab to construct your bespoke trays.

Appointment 2: Fit & Teach

One week later, you return to collect your trays and gels. We check the fit, show you how to apply the gel, and guide you on achieving the best results.

Home Whitening & Top-Ups

You wear the trays at home (typically 1.5 hours daily for 14 days). Once complete, use discounted top-up gels from us whenever you need a refresh.

Common Questions

Whitening FAQs

Is teeth whitening safe for my enamel?

Yes, when supervised by a qualified dentist. Regulated dental whitening gels are pH-neutral and formulated specifically to break down discolouration molecules inside the tooth structure without causing any harm or thinning of your protective outer enamel.

Can I whiten crowns, veneers, or white fillings?

No. Professional whitening gels only react with natural tooth tissue. They will not change the shade of crowns, bridges, veneers, or composite fillings. If you have restorations in your smile line, you may choose to whiten your natural teeth first, and then have the restorations replaced to match your new, brighter shade.

Why do I need to be 18 to whiten my teeth?

Under UK General Dental Council guidelines and cosmetic regulations, teeth whitening cannot be legally carried out on anyone under the age of 18, except in rare medical circumstances. This is to ensure patient safety and protect developing adult teeth.

Does teeth whitening cause sensitivity?

Some patients experience mild, temporary sensitivity during the treatment, which resolves completely once whitening is finished. We recommend using a sensitive toothpaste (rubbed gently onto sensitive teeth) and can adjust gel strengths if needed to keep you comfortable.

How long do whitening results last?

Results usually last between 1 to 3 years. The longevity depends on your diet and lifestyle habits (e.g., consumption of coffee, tea, red wine, or smoking). Patients who have custom trays can easily top up their brightness for a few days every few months using discounted top-up gels.

Why is salon or online whitening unsafe?

Salon practitioners are not dental professionals and cannot legally prescribe or handle effective, regulated bleaching agents. Many online kits or salon treatments contain highly acidic solutions or illegal chlorine dioxide levels that permanently strip and damage tooth enamel, or burn gum tissues. Dentist-led whitening is the only safe and legal method.

Unveil a Brighter, More Confident Smile

Book your teeth whitening consultation at Kingshurst Dental Surgery in Birmingham. Serving patients from Castle Bromwich, Castle Vale, Water Orton, Chelmsley Wood and surrounding areas.

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Why Professional Whitening Matters

Important Age Requirement

Regulated & Enamel Safe

Digital Scanning

Discounted Gel Top-Ups