Teeth whitening

Whitening will not change the colour of your teeth completely but will lighten the shade, without removing any of the tooth surface. It is a safe procedure when carried out under professional supervision. Results last indefinitely. Just simply touch up your teeth with whitening gel every few years. Sometimes without a touch up, your teeth will start to re-stain by the same things that caused them to discolour in the first place.

It may be necessary to have other dental treatments prior to whitening, as whitening treatments can only be applied to healthy teeth and gums. A visit to the dental hygienist is also recommended prior to whitening treatment, to give the teeth a thorough cleaning and remove any surface stains. Teeth whitening is not effective on dental restorations such as amalgam fillings, metal or porcelain crowns, etc.

At Sturminster Dental Care we use simple and safe home whitening systems. After checking your dental health, your dentist will take an impression to custom make dental trays that fit snuggly to your teeth. Once your trays are ready, your dentist will give you whitening gel and provide guidance on how to apply this at home, along with the required length of treatment in order to see your personal results. It may take between 3 days and a couple of weeks to see results, depending on your original discolouration and preferred shade.

Temporary sensitivity can affect some patients. If sensitivity is present, wear times should be shortened or made less frequent. Additionally, desensitizing toothpastes, gels, or mouthwashes can be used before or after the whitening process.

Call us on 01258 473397 to book a consultation and discuss your smile makeover options.

Dentist

Ian Mercer

Ian joined Sturminster Dental Care in January 2016. lan-qualified from Guys Hospital Dental School in 1991 and has spent much of his professional career in the Royal Army Dental Corps including operational commitments in many countries. lan left the army in 2012 after serving for 21 years. Ian is really enjoying being part of the team and providing the best care to all of our patients.

Ian Mercer
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15th July 2026

Dentist (Ian) was super friendly and professional. He made my pain go away within 24 hours which was superb.

9th July 2026

Easy, friendly, on time

9th July 2026

The dentist, Emanuel, is delightful, gentle and competent

9th July 2026

Great service, very informative and quick service

9th July 2026

Long term customer. Always friendly, professional and make sure I fully understand the process. Excellent

8th July 2026

All staff polite, helpful and professional. Ian is extremely knowledgeable and can alleviate any fears I may have as well as being very thorough. I have a very confidence in him and the reception team.

7th July 2026

I phoned Sunday and left a message explaining my problem. I had a text message on the Monday morning asking me to phone the practice. I phoned and was offered an appointment for that morning. I was thrilled!! The result of the filling on my front tooth was absolutely fantastic..I’m so very happy with the result. Thank you Dr Orman

5th July 2026

Disappointed that for first appointment of day at 08:30 doors were not opened earlier, say at least 10 minutes before hand!

4th July 2026

The knowledge , professionalism and empathy shown by Haseeb, the dentist.

2nd July 2026

Everything runs so smoothly, and the filling was done without me experiencing any discomfort

29th June 2026

Clinicians always show excellent knowledge of my history, always thorough, always give clear & detailed explanations, FOH always work hard to ensure timely appointments & are knowledgeable about clinical procedures, and everyone is friendly and welcoming. I ALMOST enjoy going to the dentist !!!!

29th June 2026

Professional, friendly attitude of all the staff. Cleanliness of surgery, which is modern and light.

26th June 2026

I have been using Sturminster Dental Care for over 4 years and have always found the service I have received to be excellent. The staff are helpful caring and they make me feel at ease.

26th June 2026

Ian is brilliant best filling experience i ha e ever had usually nervous about it all but no need to be in and out like nothing happened! Very good however they should offer blue light discount as one day they may need us!

26th June 2026

I experienced painful dental treatment as a child and have always been apprehensive.Sturminster Dental Care has been excellent in every way and I can see the same dentist every time which helps à great deal. Ian is great and very reassuring.

25th June 2026

Everything

24th June 2026

the clinicians are excellent : highly professional, careful and cheerful. As are the receptionists.

24th June 2026

Generally I would have no complaints at all as all of the staff are always so kind aand welcoming, however with my treatment this week I personally would have preferred to be told what was being done when at each stage of the treatment; all I could see was lots of different things being put in my mouth but not knowing why etc. The dentist explained what he was going to do, ie root canal however I have to admit I was a little anxious and I feel that if I was told along every step this may have eased this a little. This is why i have used the 'neither satisfied nor dissatisfied' option on the section relating to satisfaction. Other than this, no issues

20th June 2026

All the staff are polite friendly and helpful Reassuring

19th June 2026

Seen on time, everyone is friendly and helpful, very clean premises

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