Teeth whitening

Teeth whitening at Laurus Dent plus costs 180–200 EUR in-office with Opalescence Boost in a single visit, or 200–250 EUR at home with custom trays over 1–2 weeks. Teeth get 2–8 shades lighter and the result lasts 1–3 years. A consultation (from 20 EUR) and a hygiene visit come first. Treatment in English. Book: +371 22428688.

When whitening works and when it does not

Whitening lightens the enamel and dentine of your own teeth. It works best on yellowish and brownish teeth discoloured by coffee, tea, wine, smoking or age. Greyish teeth and tetracycline stains lighten less. Crowns, fillings and veneers do not whiten; if they are on front teeth they may need replacing afterwards so the shade matches. We do not whiten during pregnancy or breastfeeding, under 18, or while there is untreated decay or inflamed gums.

Two methods: in-office or at home

In-office with Opalescence Boost – 180–200 EUR

One visit, 60–90 minutes. The gums are covered with a protective barrier and a 40 % hydrogen-peroxide gel is applied to the teeth. It is chemically activated, with no lamp and no heat, so sensitivity is lower. The gel is changed 2–3 times, 20 minutes each. The result is visible immediately, usually 2–6 shades in one session. For when you want the result today.

At home with custom trays – 200–250 EUR

Two visits: impressions or a scan, and a week later you collect thin trays made to your teeth and a carbamide-peroxide gel. You wear the trays 30–60 minutes a day or overnight for 1–2 weeks. Lightening is gradual and even, sensitivity is usually lower, and the trays are yours to keep: a year or two later you only buy gel to refresh the shade. For when you want control and a longer-lasting effect.

The two can be combined: the in-office session gives the quick result, the trays lock it in.

How it works

1. Consultation (20–40 EUR). The dentist checks teeth and gums, records the starting shade and tells you how many shades are realistic. Decay or inflammation is treated first.
2. Hygiene visit (80–85 EUR) 1–2 weeks before whitening: gel works on clean enamel, not on plaque. Teeth are often already lighter after cleaning. Details: dental hygiene.
3. Whitening in one in-office visit, or at home with trays for 1–2 weeks.
4. Check-up after 2 weeks: we compare the shade with the starting photo and adjust if needed.

Results and how long they last

Teeth become 2–8 shades lighter on average; the dentist gives a precise forecast at the consultation based on tooth type and starting colour. The result lasts 1–3 years, longer if you do not smoke, keep coffee and wine moderate and have a hygiene visit every 6 months. The shade can be refreshed with trays and gel without a new full treatment.

Aftercare

For the first 48 hours enamel picks up stains more easily, so follow a "white diet": water, milk, yoghurt, chicken, rice, pale fruit; no coffee, tea, red wine, cola, beetroot, soy sauce or smoking. Sensitivity to cold for 1–2 days is normal and a toothpaste for sensitive teeth helps. If it lasts more than a week, call us.

Why whiten at Laurus Dent plus

• The price is known before the procedure and matches the price list: 180–200 EUR in-office, 200–250 EUR at home.
• Check-up and hygiene first: we whiten only healthy, clean teeth, so the result is even and sensitivity lower.
• Professional gel strength that pharmacy strips and pastes cannot reach, and gum protection you cannot do at home.
• We treat in English, Latvian, Russian and Ukrainian.
• Central Riga, Lastādijas iela 12-k-1, 10 minutes from the Old Town, with parking. Visitors: an in-office session plus a hygiene visit fits into two days.

See also: dental hygiene · all prices.