Professional Teeth Whitening (Teeth Bleaching) in Manila
– Safe, Fast & Effective

A bright, white smile is one of the most powerful confidence boosters. At Tooth & Go Dental Clinic in Bf Homes/Parañaque, we offer professional teeth whitening procedures designed to lighten discoloration, and restore your natural tooth shade—or make it even brighter than before.

Our treatments use dentist-supervised peroxide-based whitening systems, ensuring both safety and long-lasting results.

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Teeth Bleaching Procedures Manila

What Causes Teeth Discoloration?

Tooth color bleaching is mainly determined by the dentin (the inner layer) rather than the enamel (the outer layer).

External or internal factors can cause discoloration.

What are External (Extrinsic) Stains?

These stains affect the outer enamel surface and are caused by everyday exposure to pigments such as:

  • Red wine, Coffee, tea, cola, sports drinks, and other dark beverages
  • Smoking Tobacco and vaping
  • Intensely pigmented food (berries, curry, soy sauce)
  • Poor oral hygiene (plaque & calculus buildup)
  • Long-term use of chlorhexidine mouthwash

These stains respond well to professional whitening.

Brighter Smile
Before and After Bleaching

What are the causes for Internal (Intrinsic) Discoloration?

These stains occur inside the tooth structure:

  • Dental decay
  • Old silver amalgam fillings
  • Pulpal bleeding caused by dental trauma
  • Tetracycline or minocycline staining
  • Fluorosis
  • Hereditary conditions such as amelogenesis or dentinogenesis imperfecta
  • Enamel hypoplasia
  • Molar-Incisor Hypomineralisation

 

Intrinsic stains often require a more extended bleaching period, which can last up to 6 months of daily bleaching (Tetracycline), usually combined with resin infiltration (Icon), and is performed only by a dentist.

How does tooth whitening work?

Tooth bleaching is a decolouration process in a solution or on a surface.

The literature suggests that tooth bleaching occurs by diffusion through enamel, causing oxidation and, therefore, the whitening of organic pigments or chromogens, particularly in dentin (1).

What are the Teeth Whitening Options in Manila?

There are three main ways to whiten teeth safely:

  • In-office professional whitening (fastest )
  • Dentist-provided home whitening systems using custom trays (gradual whitening)
  • Dentist-provided home whitening systems using standard trays with prefilled bleaching agent (Ultradent Opalescence Go)

 

OTC kits or online bleaching products are not recommended. Your dentist should provide and check all products you use. Bleaching with unfavorable formulas can be harmful to you. They might contain unfavorable ingredients, such as excessive hydrogen peroxide, or lack essential ingredients, such as potassium nitrate, which serves as a desensitizer.

Ultradent Teeth Bleaching

1. In-Office Teeth Whitening

Ideal for patients who want instant results

This option is slightly more expensive due to chair time; but, it is performed entirely under a dentist’s supervision.

What to expect:

  • Medical and dental history review
  • Oral exam and necessary cleaning (prophylaxis)
  • Evaluation of decays, cracks, or gum issues (treated first if needed)
  • Application of a peroxide-based bleaching gel
  • Optional activation using light, depending on the system
  • Treatment time: 30–90 minutes

 

You leave the clinic the same day with noticeably brighter teeth.

Please be aware that, due to tooth dehydration, teeth may appear slightly whiter than their final shade after light-activated bleaching. This false whiteness returns after a few days (rehydration phase).

2. Internal Whitening (Non-Vital Bleaching)

Ideal for: dark teeth that had previous root canal treatment

A single tooth may darken after trauma or endodontic therapy due to blood pigments or necrotic remnants inside the tooth.

How it works:

  • The root canal filling is checked and cleaned
  • A highly concentrated bleaching agent(Ultradent endo 35%) is placed inside the tooth
  • The tooth is sealed temporarily
  • This process may be repeated over several visits

 

This technique can whiten a previously dark tooth without a crown

3. Dentist-Supervised Home Whitening Systems

After an in-office procedure—or as a stand-alone option—your dentist may provide:

  • Custom-made or standard (Opalescence Go/Ultradent ) whitening trays (molded to your teeth)
  • Professional-grade whitening gel (containing Carbamidperoxide, Carbopol)
  • Clear instructions for usage and duration

 

Home whitening works well; it stays active for up to 10 hours in a tray(50% after 2 hours, 10% after 10 hours). It usually takes 1–2 weeks with a lower-concentration bleaching agent (10%, 15%, 20%, or 35%) and provides gradual tooth bleaching.

What are the Benefits of Modern Whitening Agents?

Newer bleaching gels contain(2):

  • Fluoride – strengthens enamel.
  • Potassium nitrate – reduces sensitivity.
  • Carbopol – prolongs the release of hydrogen peroxide.
  • Glycerin gel thickens the flow agent and extends the longevity of bleaching agents.
  • Xylitol – enhances taste and reduces the activity of caries bacteria.
  • Neutral pH peroxide formulas – safe on tooth substance and gums due to higher pH level, unlike older formulas with a lower pH level
  • In combination with Icon(3), a resin-infiltrable material, also more complex defects can be permanently treated.

 

Brands like Ultradent pioneered these improved formulations, offering predictable and gentle whitening without the need for light activation.

How Long Do Teeth Whitening Results Last?

Most patients enjoy results that last several months, depending on lifestyle. Nevertheless, ups are recommended every 6-12 months to maintain the exact shade that was achieved initially after bleaching.

  • Limit staining beverages
  • Avoid smoking
  • Maintain good oral hygiene
  • Get periodic touch-ups with home trays

How Long Do Teeth Whitening Results Last?

Most patients enjoy results that last several months, depending on lifestyle. Nevertheless, ups are recommended every 6-12 months to maintain the exact shade that was achieved initially after bleaching.

  • Limit staining beverages
  • Avoid smoking
  • Maintain good oral hygiene
  • Get periodic touch-ups with home trays

Is Teeth Whitening Safe?

Yes—when performed by a dental specialist.

Professional whitening materials, such as Ultradent products, have a neutral pH, are controlled and predictable, and are scientifically tested.

Common temporary effects may include mild sensitivity, which can be minimized by potassium nitrate, a common ingredient of bleaching materials.

 

Who Should Avoid Whitening?

Whitening is not recommended for:

  • Pregnant or breastfeeding women
  • Patients with untreated decay
  • Children under 16, if they don’t have a medical advantage
  • Patients with severe enamel defects (alternative treatments recommended)
  • Light-activated bleaching is contraindicated for patients who are photosensitive or using photosensitive medications, photochemotherapeutic drugs, or ultraviolet radiation(increased risk of skin cancer)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Costs vary depending on the whitening system used. Please check prices here for detailed pricing.

In case of improper application of bleaching material, specifically overheating of the teeth, thetooth substance as wwell the nerve(ov erheating during liglight-activatedhing) can be damaged.

If bleaching materials are applied correctly, they don’t harm the tooth or tooth substance. They even strengthen the enamel due to the fluoride content in modern bleaching materials(Ultradent).

Most patients achieve 2–8 shades lighter, depending on stain type and enamel structure. Nevertheless, the success of bleaching is closely related to individual and genetic factors of dentine.

No-only natural tooth structure responds to bleaching.

In-office whitening takes 30–90 minutes. Home whitening on the weeks.

(1) Sulieman M. An overview of bleaching techniques: I. History, chemistry, safety, and legal aspects. Dent Update. 2004 Dec;31(10):608-10, 612-4, 616. doi: 10.12968/denu.2004.31.10.608. PMID: 15656076.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15656076/

(2) An overview: insight into dental bleaching agents JMPAS

https://jmpas.com › admin › assets › article_issue

SV Shinde

(3) Is Resin Infiltration a Microinvasive Approach to White Lesions of Calcified Tooth Structures?: A Systemic Review

Vidya Manoharan 1,✉, S Arun Kumar 2, Selva B Arumugam 3, Vijay Anand 4, Santham Krishnamoorthy 5, John J Methippara 6
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6710943/

Written by:
Dr. Jens Knab,
(Dental Approbation Rheinland Pfalz, Germany)
DMD, MSc Implantology

Master of Science in Dental Implantology (Uni Camillus, Italy)
Founder, Tooth & Go Dental Clinic, Parañaque