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Teeth whitening in Rugby, Warwickshire

A noticeably whiter smile —
without the guesswork.

Q: Should I have a hygiene clean before whitening?

Yes — we recommend an Airflow® clean before whitening, and not just to be thorough. Whitening gel works by direct contact with the enamel: if plaque, tartar or surface staining is in the way, the gel can't reach the tooth properly and the result comes out slower and patchier. Clean enamel first means the same gel works better and more evenly — and occasionally the clean alone gets you the shade you were after, which we'll happily tell you.

Professional whitening, done properly by a GDC-registered team: Philips Zoom in the chair for same-day results, or Boutique home whitening with a guaranteed B1 shade — one of the lightest natural tooth shades there is. It starts with a free consultation and an honest answer about what will actually work for your teeth.

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Free consultation · Home whitening £550 · In-surgery £600 · 0% finance available

B1 shade guaranteed with Boutique Philips Zoom for same-day results Safe & legal — dentist-supervised Free consultation first

Being straight with you

You might not need whitening at all.

If your teeth have darkened from tea, coffee, red wine or smoking, a lot of that is surface staining — and whitening gel isn't the cheapest way to shift it.

The honest order to try things in

An Airflow® hygiene clean (£92) lifts surface stains and often brightens teeth more than people expect — for a sixth of the price of whitening. If the colour underneath still isn't what you want, then whitening is the right tool: it changes the shade of the tooth itself, not just the surface. At your free consultation we'll tell you plainly which one your teeth actually need.

Two ways to whiten · honest prices

In the chair, or at your own pace.

Boutique · at home

Home whitening kit

£550

✓Custom-made trays, moulded to your teeth — not one-size-fits-all

✓Professional-grade Boutique gels, used at home at your own pace

✓Guaranteed to reach shade B1 — one of the lightest natural shades

✓Keep the trays for easy top-ups later

Suits you if you're happy to whiten gradually at your own pace.

Philips Zoom · in-surgery

In-chair whitening

£600

✓Philips Zoom — one of the best-known professional systems in the world

✓Performed in the chair by our team, in a single visit

✓Ideal before a wedding, event or photos — results you can see same-day

✓Custom home trays included in the price — we recommend continued home whitening to perfect and maintain your result

Suits you if you want a head start in the chair, then home trays to finish the job.

Thinking about straightening your teeth too? Whitening is included free in every all-in Invisalign package (from £3,250) — worth knowing before you buy it separately.

How it works

Three steps to a brighter smile

01Free consultation

We check your teeth and gums are healthy to whiten, look at what's causing the discolouration, and give you an honest recommendation — including "just have a clean" if that's the truth.

02Your whitening, your way

Philips Zoom in the chair in a single visit, or impressions for your custom Boutique trays to whiten at home at your own pace.

03Keep it bright

We'll show you how to make the result last. Both options leave you with custom home trays, so top-ups later are quick and inexpensive.

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In good hands

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Free advice, whether you whiten or not

How to keep your teeth white

Whitening gets you the shade — habits decide how long you keep it. A few things most people don't know:

Put milk in your tea and coffee

It's not just dilution — the casein protein in milk actually binds to the tannins that cause staining, so less of them stick to your teeth. Black coffee and black tea are the worst offenders; a splash of milk genuinely blunts them.

Drink it — don't nurse it

Staining is about contact time. A coffee finished in ten minutes stains far less than the same cup sipped over an hour at your desk. Enjoy it, finish it, and swish some water after.

Cold drinks? Use a straw

Iced coffee, cola and fruit juices can bypass your front teeth almost entirely through a straw. It looks slightly silly and works brilliantly.

Rinse after — but don't brush straight away

Acidic food and drink briefly soften enamel, and brushing within half an hour scrubs at it while it's vulnerable. Rinse with water immediately, then brush 30–60 minutes later.

Whitening toothpaste: weak at best, backwards at worst

Whitening toothpastes only polish surface stains — they can't change your tooth shade — and UK law caps shop-bought strips at a fraction of the peroxide a dentist can use, which is why they never seem to do much. Worse: the gritty pastes that rely on abrasive particles slowly thin your enamel, and as enamel thins, the naturally yellower dentine underneath starts to show through. Used long enough, an abrasive "whitening" paste can leave your teeth looking more yellow, not less.

Let a hygienist do the heavy lifting

A professional clean every six months lifts the staining that builds up no matter how careful you are — and if you smoke, this is the one habit that keeps a white smile even remotely achievable. Our Airflow® clean is £92, and it's included in the Dental Plan.

Before you book

Whitening questions, answered honestly

How much does teeth whitening cost?

Boutique home whitening with custom trays is £550. Philips Zoom in-surgery whitening is £600 — and that price includes custom home trays too, because we recommend continued home whitening after your in-chair session to perfect and maintain the result. Your consultation is free, the price is confirmed in writing before anything happens, and 0% finance is available. And if a £92 Airflow® clean would honestly get you most of the way there, we'll tell you that first.

Should I have a hygiene clean before whitening?

Yes — we recommend an Airflow® clean (£92) before whitening, and not just to be thorough. Whitening gel works by direct contact with the enamel: if plaque, tartar or surface staining is in the way, the gel can't reach the tooth properly and the result comes out slower and patchier. Clean enamel first means the same gel works better and more evenly — and occasionally the clean alone gets you the shade you were after, which we'll happily tell you.

Is teeth whitening safe?

Yes — when it's done by dental professionals. In the UK it's actually illegal for anyone other than a GDC-registered dental professional to carry out teeth whitening, and the products sold in beauty salons or online are either unregulated or too weak to work. We examine your teeth and gums first, use professional-grade Boutique and Philips Zoom systems, and supervise the whole process.

Will it make my teeth sensitive?

Some people get temporary sensitivity during whitening — it's the most common side effect, it's manageable, and it settles quickly after treatment. We'll talk you through how to minimise it, and with home trays you can pace the treatment around your own comfort.

Will whitening work on my crowns, veneers or fillings?

No — and any honest dentist should tell you this before you pay. Whitening only changes the shade of natural teeth; crowns, veneers and white fillings stay the colour they were made. If you have visible dental work, we'll plan around it at your consultation — sometimes that means whitening first and renewing a filling or crown afterwards to match your new shade.

How long do the results last?

It varies with your habits — tea, coffee, red wine and smoking all slowly re-stain teeth. Most people enjoy their result for a year or more, and with the Boutique home kit you keep your custom trays, so a quick top-up later costs a fraction of the original treatment.

What does the B1 guarantee actually mean?

Dentists measure tooth colour on a standard shade guide, and B1 is one of the lightest natural shades on it. With the Boutique home whitening system we guarantee your teeth reach shade B1 — a bright, natural-looking white rather than an artificial one.

Why do I need a consultation first?

Because whitening healthy teeth is safe — and whitening over decay or gum problems isn't. A dentist checks your mouth first (that's also the law), works out what's causing the discolouration, and confirms whitening will actually give you the result you're paying for. The consultation is free and there's no obligation.

Ready for a brighter smile?

Start with a free consultation — an honest look at your teeth, a clear recommendation, and written prices before anything happens.

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