Introduction
We all know that a beautiful smile can make a huge difference to a person’s confidence and self esteem. Studies have proven that people with whiter teeth smile more readily and tend to make more eye contact whilst engaged in conversation. Have a look at the Before & After Teeth Whitening images of some of our Dublin patients below (our sincere thanks to these patients who have kindly allowed us to share these images with you).


Why Whiten Teeth?
Just like we all have different hair and skin colour, we also have different tooth colour. Some of us have yellower teeth than others, especially as we grow older. Natural tooth color can also be affected by many factors.
With time and age your teeth have yellowed.
Your teeth are stained from things like drinking coffee & tea and from smoking.
You’ve always wanted a beautiful white smile to boost your confidence and self-esteem.


What causes teeth to stain?
Professional Teeth whitening is an easy, non invasive, cosmetic treatment which produces beautiful results. The specially formulated whitening gel is used to remove stains that have built up over years; Professional Teeth Bleaching has been proven to have no long term negative effects on the enamel of teeth, on the dentine of teeth or the gums.
1 The natural aging process.
2 Smoking, drinking coffee, tea, red wine, and eating pigmented foods such as tomato ketchup, curries, cherries, blueberries etc.
3 Build-up of plaque and tartar on the teeth.
4 Ingesting too much fluoride (more than 2 parts fluoride per millionparts water) when teeth are forming, which gives teeth a “mottled” look.
5 Treatment with the antibiotic “Tetracycline” during childhood.
6 Trauma to the teeth that may cause a brown, gray or black colour.


Frequently Asked Questions:
How white will my teeth go at the end of the treatment?
How soon will I see results?
Does it hurt to have your teeth whitened?
Will the teeth remain permanently white?
Is the process harmful to teeth?
Will the gel whiten crowns, veneers or false teeth?
Do “Teeth Whitening Toothpastes” work?
What about whitening teeth in just ONE HOUR?
After Care & Teeth Whitening Tips
To get the best results from having your teeth whitened, we recommend the following:
Avoid any dark staining foods or drinks i.e. Tea, Coffee, Red Wine, Coca Cola.
Avoid dark foods like bolognaise, beetroot, tomato ketchup, foods with soy sauce, red meat or chocolate. Anything that might leave a stain on a white shirt!
Avoid Smoking.
Which Systems Do We Use?
At Shelbourne Clinic, we use several systems and methods; the teeth whitening system we most currently favour is Nite White ACP from Discus Dental. The highly effective formulas of Nite White ACP can transform smiles to their whitest in only a few days.
Nite White ACP is the first take-home whitener to combine amorphous calcium phosphate (ACP), potassium nitrate and fluoride for enhanced whitening results. ‘ACP’ is clinically proven to reduce sensitivity, rebuild tooth enamel and reduce fade-back which is often experienced after a whitening treatment.