Light whitening costs 70,000 AMD and takes one visit. But first, honestly: whitening is not for everyone or for every tooth, and the result is not permanent. This page sets out everything, including what usually goes unsaid.
There are two kinds of discolouration, and the difference matters.
Extrinsic staining is a layer on the surface: from coffee, tea, red wine, tobacco. It does not need whitening — it comes off with a professional cleaning for 10,000-15,000 AMD. People often come in for whitening when all they actually need is a cleaning — and they are happy with the result.
Intrinsic discolouration is the tooth's own shade of enamel and dentine. It changes with age (dentine yellows), from medication, fluorosis or a dead nerve. This is where whitening works: the gel penetrates the enamel and breaks down the pigment molecules. The enamel is not scratched or thinned — only the colour changes.
Read the second column carefully — there is money to be saved there.
The most important point is for anyone with fillings or crowns on their front teeth. After whitening these have to be replaced to match the new shade, which is an extra cost. At the consultation we always mention this beforehand, not afterwards.
One visit of about 1-1.5 hours. But a cleaning comes first.
Decay and gum condition are checked. The starting shade is recorded on a shade guide, so at the end you see the real difference rather than an impression.
A mandatory stage. With plaque or tartar on top the gel acts unevenly and the result comes out patchy. Often the teeth are noticeably lighter after this stage alone.
A protective barrier is applied to the gum. Skipping this is the most common cause of a gum burn.
The whitening gel is applied and activated with a lamp, in 2-3 cycles of 15-20 minutes.
A fluoride product is applied at the end to reduce sensitivity and strengthen the enamel.
The most common side effect. It settles on its own. Avoid very cold and very hot things during those days.
No coffee, tea, red wine, beetroot, curry, berries or tobacco. During these days the enamel picks up pigment most readily.
It depends on habits. For a smoker or someone drinking five coffees a day, less.
So there is no disappointment.
Done properly, no. The gel breaks down pigment molecules; the structure of the enamel is not scratched or thinned. Temporary sensitivity comes from the enamel dehydrating and passes within 1-3 days. Harm happens when the procedure is done over untreated decay or inflamed gums.
On average 1-2 years. It all depends on habits: for a smoker or someone drinking several coffees a day it returns faster. Regular cleanings noticeably extend it.
Shop strips and pastes only remove surface staining — that is a weak version of a cleaning, not whitening. Strong gels bought online, used without gum protection, are dangerous: burns and severe sensitivity.
Then 1-2 weeks after whitening that filling will need replacing to match the new shade (from 6,000 ֏). Budget for it. We say so in advance — many people only find out later.
Usually not during the procedure, though brief 'zinging' can occur. Afterwards, sensitivity to cold is possible for 1-3 days. That is normal and settles by itself.
We accept payment by card only, in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Armenia.
The consultation is free. It often turns out a 10,000 AMD cleaning is enough rather than 70,000 AMD of whitening. We will tell you honestly.
