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Teeth Whitening
Whitening lightens your own teeth in a 45-minute in-office session, with trays to take home for top-ups. It does not change crowns, fillings or laminates.
Whitening, also called bleaching, uses a peroxide gel to lighten the colour inside your natural teeth. It removes nothing from the tooth. It only changes shade, and only on natural enamel and dentine.
At our Malad West clinic, our dentists carry out whitening. We examine your teeth first, because whitening over untreated decay or exposed roots is uncomfortable and can make those problems worse.
The session itself is simple. What takes judgment is knowing whether whitening is the right tool for your kind of stain, and telling you when it is not.
When teeth whitening can help
- Yellowing from tea, coffee or red wine
- Dullness from smoking or tobacco
- Teeth that have darkened with age
- A wedding, interview or event where you want a lighter shade
- Wanting a lighter base before veneers or crowns are matched
- Surface stains that cleaning alone did not remove
Your options
In-office whitening
One session of about 45 minutes. We protect your gums, apply the gel and activate it. It is the quicker route and suits people with an event coming up.
At-home trays
Trays and a lower-strength gel that you use for a short time each day. They are slower, and they are how you top up the shade later. We give trays after the in-office session.
What happens, step by step
- 1
Exam and shade check
We look for decay, cracks, worn enamel and receding gums, and clean the teeth if needed. We record your starting shade so you can see the change. Anything that needs treatment is done first.
- 2
The whitening session
Gums and lips are covered, then the gel is applied to the teeth for about 45 minutes in total. Some people feel a mild sensitivity or zing, and we can pause if it gets uncomfortable.
The materials for an in-chair whitening session: gel in a syringe, a lip retractor, a barrier for the gums and a shade guide. Photo: Jameswasswa, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0), resized - 3
Trays and shade review
We compare your new shade to the starting one and fit trays for later top-ups. We tell you how to use them and when to stop if you feel sensitivity.
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From our case studies
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Whitening and a crown for Dhiren, visiting from the USA
Full mouth bleaching, root canal treatment, and a zirconia crown on a lower front tooth
A three-step makeover for a patient from the UK
Full mouth bleaching, laser gum correction, and 6 E-max laminates on the front teeth
Deep stains that whitening could barely touch
Professional whitening, then 20 E-max laminates, 10 upper and 10 lower
Real cases from our clinic, shared with each patient's consent. Results differ from person to person.
After treatment
- For the first 48 hours, avoid tea, coffee, red wine, cola and turmeric-heavy food. Teeth are most porous right after whitening.
- Do not smoke or chew tobacco, which stains quickly.
- Use a sensitivity toothpaste for a few days if teeth feel cold-sensitive.
- Use the trays only as directed. More often is not better and can irritate gums.
- Rinse with water after dark drinks.
When we suggest something else
Whitening cannot lighten crowns, fillings, composite or laminates, and it does little for stains that sit deep inside the tooth. Tetracycline staining, injury to a tooth and some medicine-related discolouration often respond only partly. One patient came to us with deep yellow-brown teeth, and professional whitening hardly changed them. We covered them with E-max laminates.
If you plan veneers or crowns, we whiten first and match the ceramic to the new colour. A patient from the UK had whitening, then laser gum correction, then laminates in that order. If you only have mild surface stain, a scale and polish may be enough.
Cost
Typical cost across Mumbai
- In-office whitening, one session
- ₹8,000 to ₹20,000
Laser or Zoom-type systems cost more than basic in-office whitening.
Ranges published by Mumbai clinics and price guides, checked October 2026: ClinicSpots, WhatClinic. These are not our prices.
What changes the cost
- In-office session only, or session plus trays
- How dark the starting shade is
- Whether a scale and polish is needed first
- Whether decay or gum problems must be treated before whitening
- Replacement gel for later top-ups
Visit us for a detailed quote. We examine your teeth and give you a written estimate before any treatment starts.
Who treats you
- Dr. (Lt.Col) Suresh Isawe, Founder & Senior Surgeon (BDS (Mumbai, 1981), PGDPC, MIAO (USA))
- Dr. Kanchan Koli, General Dentistry Specialist (BDS)
Questions patients ask
Does teeth whitening hurt?
Whitening is not usually painful. Some people get a temporary zing or sensitivity during and after the session, which passes in a day or two. Tell us if it is more than mild and we will adjust.
How long does whitening last?
It varies. Some people keep the result for a year or two with at-home top-ups, and less if they drink a lot of tea or coffee or smoke. It is not a one-time fix.
How many shades whiter will my teeth get?
It depends on the starting colour and the cause of the stain. Yellowish teeth usually respond better than grey or brown stains. We compare your shade before and after on a shade guide, and we do not promise a particular number.
Is whitening safe for enamel?
When done properly under a dentist, whitening does not remove enamel. Overuse of strong gels or unsupervised kits can irritate gums and increase sensitivity. That is why we check your teeth first.
Can I whiten if I have crowns or fillings?
Yes, but those parts will not change colour. They may then look darker than your lightened natural teeth. We may suggest replacing them to match, and we plan that before whitening.
Can pregnant women or children be whitened?
Whitening is usually put off during pregnancy and breastfeeding, and for young children. It can wait. Ask us at the exam if you are unsure.
Typical Duration
About 45 minutes in the chair, plus optional at-home tray top-ups
Visit Us in Malad West
A-102, Marve Link Appt., 1st Floor, Marve Road, Mith Chowky, Malad (W), Mumbai 400064
- Monday – Saturday: 10:30 AM – 8:00 PM
- Sunday: Closed