FAQS

The Beyond Polus Advanced teeth whitening system is the most developed, safest and gentle system available on the market today.

Prior to your treatment a full examination and consultation will be carried out to check it is safe to perform the procedure. If you do suffer from tooth and gum sensitivity or you are allergic to peroxide (the whitening ingredient), then sensitivity is more likely to occur. For these people we recommend you stay away from extremely hot and cold drinks or desserts for 24 hours ‘pre and post’ treatment and use of Sensodyne toothpaste for 1 week before and after your teeth whitening treatment.

As for the damage to tooth enamel it’s considered as the hardest part of the human body and research has shown that bleaching your teeth with low concentrations of peroxide, from a reputable source by a trained Teeth Whitening Practitioner is safe and will not harm the enamel of the teeth. In a recent study it was found that drinking a glass of orange juice is more detrimental to tooth enamel than a teeth whitening treatment.

Up to one year is possible but depends greatly on your lifestyle, diet and habits.   However, for most in-clinic teeth whitening treatments last between 6 – 9 months.   If you drink a lot of coffee, tea, dark soda, red wine or smoke cigarettes, the results will obviously not last as long and you may have to repeat the process more often.

We recommend the use of an iSmile home teeth whitening pen to prolong the results of your treatment and to maintain your white smile.

Almost anyone can benefit from having their teeth whitened with iSmile™. The people who get the best results include:

Tea and coffee drinkers, tobacco users, and those with stains acquired by dietary habits.

These stains appear more yellow sometimes yellow/brown and occur on the outermost surface of the tooth, they are easiest to lighten and remove. Those with intrinsic stains (stains that appear greyish, grey-brown or grey-blue) and require more applications. because that the gel must pass through the pores of the enamel and into the dentin.

Everyone’s teeth are different; we all have different body chemistry, dental health, lifestyles, and genetics. After undergoing whitening with iSmile™ most clients teeth can be whitened between 4 – 9 shades lighter.

Teeth Whitening Results

Most extrinsic stains (staining on the exterior of the tooth) caused by food, drink, cigarettes can be removed by the Beyond Polus system bringing your teeth back to their natural white state.

Those with intrinsic stains (staining on the interior of the tooth) that rest below the surface of the enamel caused by medications or tooth decay may appear greyish, grey-brown or grey-blue may require two separate sessions (2 days apart) and maintenance treatments every 3-6 months to get the best results.

• People under the age of 16 years.
• Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding (no research has been conducted on the use of teeth whitening while pregnant or nursing and is therefore not advised).
• Anyone allergic to peroxide (the whitening agent).
• People with gum disease, periodontal disease, oral cancer, worn enamel, cavities, and exposed tooth roots.
• Individuals with chronic tooth and gum sensitivity, receding gums and/or defective restorations.

If still unsure we recommend you consult with your dentist prior to using any tooth whitening system.

Everyone’s teeth are different; we all have different body chemistry, dental health, lifestyles, and genetics. After undergoing whitening with iSmile™ most clients teeth can be brighten between 4 – 9 shades lighter.

Comparing your current teeth shade to the diagram above should help you determine which treatment is right for you.

REVIVEWhite (Light Staining or Refresh) Shade Range of S2 to S12

RADIANTWhite (Average Staining) Shade Range of S10 to S20

ULTIMATEWhite (Badly Stained Teeth) Shade Range of S22 and over

INTRINSICWhite (Intrinsic Stained Teeth) specialised – please enquire

Most extrinsic stains (average to heavy staining of the enamel exterior of the tooth) most commonly caused by food, drink and cigarettes can be removed with a THREE OR FOUR CYCLE treatment using the Beyond Polus system bringing your teeth back to their natural white state.

Those with intrinsic stains (stains that rest below the surface of the enamel in the tooth bone or dentin) commonly caused by medications, dental problems and trauma may appear greyish, grey-brown or grey-blue will require a six cycle treatment over a two day period and maintenance treatments every 3-6 months to get the best results.

Please refer to our Treatment Page for options and pricing

Teeth whitening works on your natural teeth and it won’t damage or affect your crowns, bridges, veneers or any other dental work. If anything we have found with our whitening treatment that surface stains on some artificial teeth may be improved or at least taken back to their original colour when first fitted. You will still need to consider there might be a difference between their colour and improved colour of your natural now whiter teeth. If you have had a lot of work on your mouth but you still wish to brighten your smile, then you probably need to seek advice from a dentist. They can update the crowns, bridges and veneers to match the whiter colour of your natural teeth if you so desire.

Imagine the enamel is a glass like window that we look through to see the natural underlying white colour of our tooth ‘Dentin’, which is the tooth bone. Whenever the enamel or ‘window’ is stained it veils the natural white colour of your teeth and your teeth appear yellow or darker than they naturally are.

In the case of large mercury fillings deep into the cavity of the tooth, the enamel surface will be whitened but the grey colour of the mercury will most likely show through rather than the natural white colour of the dentin.  But In saying this the overall appearance of the tooth is generally whitened and improved regardless of the cavity being filled with mercury.  Also something to take into consideration:- often large mercury fillings are in the back teeth and won’t necessarily be seen as most people when they smile only show the first 8 to 10 teeth in the smile line.

The whitening gel is applied to the face of the tooth and not in the cavity of the tooth and won’t damage or effect your filling.

One of the most common teeth problems that people want to have treated is tooth discoloration. There are a number of things people don’t think about with regard to tooth discoloration, and we’d like to take a few moments to look at the different kinds of discoloration that may occur.

Broadly, there are two kinds of tooth discoloration – Extrinsic and Intrinsic

Intrinsic stains are stains on the Interior of the tooth surface,

Extrinsic stains are stains on the Exterior of the tooth surface,

Both extrinsic and intrinsic stains have different causes, and the kind of stain that a person suffers from will determine the most ideal whitening treatment option for their needs.

Stains Caused By Tobacco Products
Tobacco products can lead to major extrinsic stains, causing the teeth to look brown or yellow. There are already plenty of compelling health reasons to avoid cigarettes, cigars, and chewing tobacco, and these aesthetic issues are also worth considering.

Stains Caused by Foods and Beverages
A number of common foods and beverages have been known to cause extrinsic stains as well, these include:
Coffee, Tea, Colas, Red wine, Beets, Curries, Carrots, Blueberries, Tomatoes
In essence, if it can stain a white shirt badly, it can lead to gradual dental stains over time.

Stains Caused by Medications
Medications of varying kinds can cause intrinsic dental stains to occur. Some common medications that cause tooth discoloration include:
Tetracycline, Doxycycline, Antihistamines, Antipsychotic medications, Antihypertensive drugs

Stains Caused by Fluoride
Fluoride can cause intrinsic and extrinsic dental stains, though not in the way that you’d think. Rather than yellow or brown stains, overexposure to fluoride can lead to chalky and over-white patches on the teeth.

Stains Caused by Tooth Decay and Injury
Dental problems can cause stains to occur, some extrinsic (such as those causes by cavities and tooth decay) and some intrinsic (such as those caused by root canal infections).

Stains Caused by the Natural Aging Process
Over time, wear, tear, and combinations of the various factors above can lead to tooth discoloration and gradual stains appearing on the smile. This is normal, though it can be minimized or even treated.

Options for Dealing with Tooth Discoloration and Stains
For most extrinsic stains and discoloration, professional teeth whitening treatment can work wonders and brighten the teeth between 4-9 shades brighter.
Intrinsic stains, stains on the interior of the tooth surface can be harder to remove and would require an examination by an iSmile™ Teeth Whitening Practitioner who can assess your teeth and the type of staining. As you can see there is more to the removal of tooth stains than you may have guessed which is why it’s important to meet with your Teeth Whitening Practitioner about your options for advanced Teeth Whitening.

In only 1.5 to 2 hours, discolouration that has built up over the years can magically disappear. It takes no longer than the time it would be for you to have a haircut or a facial – it’s that simple!

Our job is not only to produce your whitest natural smile, but also to ensure you feel informed, safe and comfortable. We care for you on an “informed consent” basis, which means your Teeth Whitening procedure will be fully explained at the beginning, plus we will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

1. You will be welcome by our practitioner and seated to complete paperwork.
2. Taken down to the treatment room for your 15 minute consultation which includes a visual check of your teeth and gums and answer any questions you may have.
3. Your starting teeth shade is recorded
4. Protective glasses and lip balm to stop your lips drying out is applied
5. A cheek retractor is installed
6. A Protective mask is placed around the cheek retractor
7. A moisture balm is applied to your inner lips
8. So that your saliva does not dilute the whitening gel, your teeth are dried in preparation for the application of the gel
9. The whitening gel is mixed with the catalyst via the special mixing tip
10. The gel is carefully applied onto your teeth
11. The whitening activator light is placed over your mouth for a set amount of TIME (20 minute CYCLE) – the light activates the catalyst (photo-excitement) to give better results than any other system
12. The gel is then removed, and the process repeated (next CYCLE)
13. At the end of the procedure you rinse out your mouth and we compare your newly whitened teeth with the starting shade.
14. Aftercare instructions are given and you are on your way with your new white smile.

After Teeth Whitening the enamel pores usually remain open for up to 24 hours after treatment. It is therefore recommended that only white food and drink are consumed over this period to avoid re-staining as per the food and drink suggestions below:

Do not eat or drink dark, staining substances such as: coffee, tea, red wine, soy sauce, and cola.
Do not eat staining foods such as: beetroot, carrots, blueberries and the like; try to stick to a “white” diet such as Fish, Chicken, Potatoes and Cauliflower
Do not smoke cigarettes or use any tobacco-containing products.
Do not use coloured toothpaste

24 HOUR WHITE FOOD SUGGESTIONS

Drinks
Water – cold
Water – hot with a dash of lemon barley cordial

Milk
Lemonade
Colour-free cordial
Lemon barley cordial
White wine
White grape juice and of course Champagne!

Breakfast
Banana
Natural or vanilla flavoured yoghurt
White bread – brown crusts cut off
White honey
Banana Smoothie e.g. milk, banana,
Natural yoghurt, vanilla ice cream

Lunch or Dinner
White bread – brown crusts cut off
Mayonnaise
Smoked chicken – no dark skin
Roast chicken – no skin
Poached chicken
Steamed white fish
White pasta with a white sauce
White rice (add chicken or fish as above)
Feta cheese
Potatoes – boiled or mashed, no skin
Cauliflower – steamed
White onions
White sauce

Dessert
Rice pudding, no skin
Vanilla ice-cream
Banana
Vanilla yoghurt
White chocolate
Pavlova with cream or natural yoghurt dressed with fresh banana

Teeth Whitening after care instructions white food diet

If you already suffer from tooth or gum sensitivity then is more likely to occur either during or after your teeth whitening treatment. We do offer SENSITIVE treatment options using a specially formulated American Teeth Whitening Gel ‘Beyond OSMO 6% Hydrogen Peroxide (the same manufacture as our award winning teeth whitening machine).  These gels are a little more expensive but it may be worth your while spending a little more to avoid the unpleasant feeling of sensitivity.

Please inquire for more information and pricing.

Over-the-counter products and kits bought off the Internet promise a dazzling white smile, they will not be nearly as efficient or safe as the products used by a professional teeth whitening clinic. You are more likely to end up with little or no results, unevenly bleached teeth, or your tooth enamel looking dried out and chalky. In addition, you are likely to need to use these types of products over and over again to try and get the desired results, which can be time-consuming, expensive and have the potential to end up damaging your teeth. With iSmile™ you will get superior results in just one visit to our clinic having your treatment performed by a highly trained teeth whitening Practitioner who is a registered member of the New Zealand Cosmetic Teeth Whitening Association.

Various claims are made by the manufacture of whitening tooth pastes, in truth it could take up to 18-months or longer to whiten your teeth only one shade lighter through daily use of a toothpaste-whitening product as compared to using a professionally applied whitening gel that will generally whiten teeth between 4-9 shades brighter over a 1.5 hour procedure period. The reason for this is toothpaste is diluted by saliva and is only in your mouth for a few minutes or less. Moreover, because the outside of your teeth, the enamel, is clear. Whitening toothpastes simply remove surface stains on the enamel with mild abrasives or special chemical or polishing agents rather than bleaching through to the dentin.

We all know that person with beautiful white teeth and the ones that have a grim yellow smile. It could be your boss, best friend, sister or brother. It’s only natural to care about people and want them to look their very best. But telling someone they have yellow teeth can be a hard subject to approach and teeth whitening treatments can vary in price and effectiveness.  Here are a few reasons why everyone (including your friend) should get rid of that antique-looking smile:

LOOK YOUNGER

Do people with white teeth actually look younger? Well, according to a recent study, yes they do! You can look five years younger and 20% more attractive with a whiter smile. Now who doesn’t want those kind of results?

Selling add-on services and products to clients is good business, however, recently up-selling has become a new cunning marketing technique that reeks of an entrapment scam, such as featured on some “Grab me now or Don’t miss out” type websites).  It is deliberately advertising an unprofitable low cost Teeth Whitening Treatment (such as a Single 30-minute Teeth Whitening Treatment Cycle.  Then once the client is in the chair, attempts are made to ‘up sell’ to a more expensive service. For example, you may see teeth whitening advertised for say $89, then once in the chair you get told that the treatment you bought is not suitable, instead you need to upgrade to a more expensive $199 treatment to get your teeth to their whitest.

With new technology and advanced whitening gels teeth whitening has become a safe and simple cosmetic procedure rather than the complicated dental treatment of the past. In fact, tooth whitening is not a dental procedure at all- it is Cosmetic for the beautification of teeth rather than a health treatment.Being a dedicated teeth whitening clinic an iSmile™ Practitioner can care for more clients in one month than some dentists would treat in a year.

Beyond Polus is a world renowned manufacture and supplier of professional teeth whitening systems that are used by thousands of private dental and cosmetic practices worldwide, so the biggest difference you will notice between visiting a private dentist and choosing your treatment through iSmile™ will be the price. We can offer the same service up to two thirds cheaper than what you would have to pay for the equivalent service through a private dentist.

Did you know, an iSmile™ Teeth Whitening Practitioner undergo the same professional teeth whitening application training that dentists who use this system are provided with in New Zealand.

THE DENTAL ADVISOR awards are considered the most prestigious and respected awards in the Dental Industry.  Dental Advisor awards where created to recognise the best quality products and equipment, taking into account clinical and evidence-based research to honor the finest.

Here at iSmile Teeth Whitening we our proud owners of the ‘Beyond POLUS® ADVANCED system independently Voted by Dental Advisor to be the World’s Best 8-years in a row. The new 2017 POLUS® ADVANCED features revolutionary new ULTRASOUND whitening technology for faster, whiter teeth than ever before!

iSmile™ is the first clinic in the Southern Hemisphere to receive the Advanced Teeth Whitening technology manufactured in the USA.

This cutting-edge system uses a combination of a powerful Halogen beam of blue light, and Ultrasonic whitening technologies to deliver a personally tailored treatment providing up to 4-9 shades of improvement.

As well as these amazing benefits the advanced technique uses a filtration system that eliminates exposure to harmful UV light and heat, thereby reducing sensitivity.

SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN to give better results than any other system in the World rendering all other systems ‘Old Technology’

NEW ULTRASOUND TECHNOLOGY

Ultrasound, also called sonography, uses high frequency sound waves inaudible to the ear to develop a gentle ultrasound vibration to help loosen staining for faster whiter results than ever before.

 NEW LIGHT TECHNOLOGY

Beyond Advanced, is the only Teeth Whitening Accelerator light available with a 0% UV light filtration system. Light efficiency from the BEYOND™ Whitening Accelerator is filtered through over 12,000 optical fibres and 30 layers of coated optical glass before accelerating the whitening process. The BEYOND system delivers the most intense, tailored beam of blue light of any cosmetic teeth whitening system on the market without the risk of UV exposure and the hypersensitivity associated with other whitening systems.

NEW IONISATION TECHNOLOGY

The new POLUS ADVANCED system now has Ionisation filtering for cleaner, healthier clinic air.