Enlighten Teeth Whitening in London for a Guaranteed B1 Smile

Enlighten whitening suits teeth stained by coffee, tea, red wine, or smoking and aims for a noticeable improvement. It's ideal if you're preparing for a big event, like a wedding or graduation, and want your smile to look its best. Unlike some systems, Enlighten tackles deep, long-standing discolouration. A patient from Golders Green chose Enlighten before their wedding and reached the guaranteed B1 shade in just over two weeks, boosting confidence for photos.

Your Enlighten journey starts with a 30-minute consultation at our Finchley practice, where digital scans are taken to create sealed, custom whitening trays. These take about two weeks to fabricate. Next, you begin the home phase, wearing the trays with whitening gel for 14 consecutive nights. A desensitising toothpaste helps keep you comfortable. Finally, you return for a 60-minute in-office power whitening session to lock in the new bright B1 shade. The entire process from consultation to final result usually takes 3 to 4 weeks.

Right after the final treatment you may notice mild tooth sensitivity for 24 to 48 hours. Using the desensitising toothpaste helps with this. For the first few days, avoid strongly coloured foods and drinks like coffee, curries, and red wine to protect your results. Long-term maintenance is simple: wear your custom trays with a top-up gel for one night every two to three months to keep your smile at its best. A patient from Highgate, a heavy coffee drinker, adopted a routine of one night every other month and has kept a bright smile for over a year. Red Flags: Call our practice immediately if you experience severe pain, gum irritation that does not subside, or white patches on your gums during office hours (Mon/Wed/Fri 9-5, Tue/Thu 11-7). For out-of-hours emergencies, visit A&E or call 111.

While Enlighten offers predictable results, other options exist. Standard in-office whitening like Zoom provides a faster single-visit result but may not reach the B1 shade and can cause more initial sensitivity. At-home kits from a dentist are more affordable but take longer, and results are less dramatic. Over-the-counter kits and strips are the cheapest option but contain much lower, less effective concentrations of whitening agent and often lead to patchy, disappointing results. During your consultation, we'll help you decide if Enlighten's reliable premium outcome fits you.

To help you decide, ask these questions whether you choose us or another London practice. Is the price all-inclusive, covering the consultation, scans, custom trays, all gels, and the final in-office session? How do you ensure the whitening trays seal properly to prevent gel leakage and protect gums? What steps do you take to manage tooth sensitivity during the treatment? What happens if the teeth do not reach the B1 shade, and is there a follow-up? How much do top-up gels cost for maintenance?

Our price for the full Enlighten Whitening system starts from £750. This price includes everything, with no hidden fees: your initial suitability assessment, digital scans and bespoke trays, at-home whitening and desensitising gels, and the final 60-minute in-office session. Teeth whitening is cosmetic, so it is not typically covered by dental insurance. We are a private practice and do not offer NHS treatments. We do accept plans from Max Bupa, Denplan, and Cigna for other treatments that may be needed before whitening starts, such as a hygiene visit.