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Tooth-coloured composite shaped directly onto the teeth to refine their shape, edges and colour.
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Cosmetic Dentistry
Teeth Whitening
A gradual, supervised way to lighten the natural shade of your teeth, planned around your own enamel and gums.
Overview
About Teeth Whitening
Professional whitening lightens the natural shade of your teeth using a gel held against them in trays made to fit your mouth. Because the trays are made from impressions of your own teeth, the gel stays where it is meant to be.
Whitening is a dental treatment and, in the UK, must be carried out by or under the prescription of a registered dental professional. That starts with an examination, because whitening is only appropriate once your teeth and gums are healthy.
Why patients choose it
Benefits
Assessed first
An examination comes before any whitening, so the cause of the shade is understood.
Custom trays
Made from impressions of your own teeth rather than a one-size tray.
Gradual and controlled
Worn over a planned period, so progress can be reviewed.
Guided throughout
You are shown how to use the trays and what to expect as you go.
Step by step
How the treatment works
Examination
Teeth and gums are checked, and the cause of the discolouration discussed.
Impressions
Moulds are taken so the trays fit your teeth closely.
Fitting
Trays are fitted and you are shown exactly how to use the gel.
At-home phase
You wear the trays as directed over the agreed period.
Review
We check the result and your comfort, and discuss maintaining it.
Suitability
Who is it for?
Whitening may suit you if your teeth are healthy and you would like them lighter than their natural shade. It does not change the colour of crowns, veneers, bridges or fillings, so if you have restorations at the front of your mouth, your dentist will talk through what that means for the final result.
A professional assessment is always needed. The guidance on this page is
general information, not advice about your own teeth. Whether this treatment is right for
you can only be decided after an examination by one of our clinicians.
Treatment details
Suitability
Healthy teeth and gums first. Decay or gum disease is treated before whitening begins.
Sensitivity
Some people notice temporary sensitivity during whitening. Tell your dentist — it can usually be managed.
Restorations
Crowns, veneers, bridges and fillings do not change shade. These may need replacing to match afterwards.
Maintenance
Results fade gradually. Reducing staining foods and drinks helps; top-up gel may be available.
Our work
Clinical Gallery
Photography from the practice’s own image library.
About these images. Every photograph here comes from Liphook Smile Studio's own
website — none is stock and none is AI-generated. They are shown as a clinical gallery rather
than as before-and-after pairs, because the source site does not state which image is which.
Supply matched, consented pairs and they will replace these.
Questions
Teeth Whitening FAQs
If your question is not here, please ask when you contact the practice.
Is whitening safe?
When carried out by a registered dental professional following an examination, whitening is a well-established treatment. In the UK it is illegal for anyone who is not a registered dental professional to provide it.
How white will my teeth go?
That depends on your natural enamel and why your teeth are the shade they are. Your dentist will give you a realistic expectation for your teeth rather than promise a particular shade.
Will it work on crowns or veneers?
No. Whitening gel does not change the colour of dental materials. If you have restorations at the front, discuss the plan with your dentist first.
Does it hurt?
Whitening is not usually painful, though temporary sensitivity is common. Let us know if you experience it and we will adjust the approach.
How long does the result last?
It varies with diet and habits. Tea, coffee, red wine and smoking all shorten it. Your dentist will talk through maintaining the result.
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Professional cleaning and practical advice for keeping your gums healthy.
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Getting here
How to reach us
Driving to the practice
Liphook sits just off the A3, which bypasses the village — so the practice is straightforward to reach from both Guildford and Petersfield. Leave the A3 at the Liphook turning and follow signs into the village centre; Haslemere Road runs from The Square towards Haslemere.
To confirm: the exact approach you would like described from the north and from the south, and any local landmark to turn at.
For turn-by-turn directions from wherever you are, use the button below — it always reflects live traffic.
By train
Liphook station is on Station Road, Liphook, GU30 7DR, on the Portsmouth Direct Line and managed by South Western Railway.
- From London Waterloo — about an hour, via Woking.
- From Portsmouth & Southsea — about 45 minutes.
- Frequency — roughly one train an hour each way, with extra services at peak times.
To confirm: the walking time from the station to 6 Haslemere Road.
By bus
Liphook is served by Stagecoach South. The Square, in the village centre, is the main stop and the closest to Haslemere Road.
- 23 — Liphook Sainsbury's to Haslemere Town Hall (Monday to Saturday).
- 113 — Liphook Sainsbury's to Alton College.
- 123 — Alton College to Liphook, The Square.
- 250 — Liphook village circular.
Timetables change — please check with Stagecoach before travelling, and confirm the walking time from The Square.
Parking
Parking behind the practice is free. The car park is directly behind us on Haslemere Road — coming from the village, it is just before you reach Sainsbury's.
- Designated bays — free for up to 5 hours, which comfortably covers any appointment.
- Yellow bays — free with 24-hour parking, if you need to leave the car for longer.
There is no charge and no ticket machine, so you can come straight in.
If you are arriving by train instead, the station car park on Station Road has 74 pay-and-display spaces, currently around £5.10 for the day.
To confirm: whether any of the bays behind the practice are marked as blue badge spaces, so we can say so here.
Finding us in the village
We are at 6 Haslemere Road, a short distance from The Square — the centre of Liphook and the main bus stop. Liphook railway station is on Station Road, and Sainsbury's is a useful landmark on the village's northern side.
To confirm: walking times from The Square and the station, the nearest recognisable landmark to the door, and step-free access details.
The map below shows exactly where we are.
Liphook Smile Studio
6 Haslemere Rd, Liphook, GU30 7AL
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Liphook Smile Studio,
6 Haslemere Rd, Liphook, GU30 7AL
6 Haslemere Rd, Liphook, GU30 7AL
Opening hours
Monday to Friday
9:00am – 5:00pm
Closed Saturday & Sunday
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