If you feel self-conscious about your smile due to stained or discoloured teeth, whitening can be an attractive way to brighten your smile and boost confidence. During your initial consultation, we will advise you if a whitening treatment is appropriate for your teeth. Whitening does not affect crowns, fillings or dental bridges. You must be over 18 and have healthy teeth and gums to benefit from a whitening treatment. Teeth-whitening should only ever be prescribed and carried out by your dentist. If whitening is right for you, your dentist will help you decide on the most appropriate whitening option and explain the stages of the treatment.