How Long Do Whitening Results Last?
Whitening results vary from person to person, so it's worth understanding what influences how long your results stay looking their best — rather than expecting a fixed timeframe.
What Affects How Long Your Results Last
A number of factors play a part, including your diet, your day-to-day oral hygiene habits, whether you smoke or vape, and how stained your teeth were to begin with. Two people having the same treatment can see quite different results simply because their habits afterwards differ.
What Clients Typically See
Based on our published FAQ, results last around 12 months on average, though this isn't a guarantee for any individual — staining foods and drinks, and smoking, can accelerate regression for some people more than others.
Habits That Help Your Results Last
Rinse with water after coffee, tea, red wine or other staining foods and drinks
Keep up regular brushing and flossing, and a six-monthly dental check-up and clean
Use a touch-up product between treatments rather than waiting until staining is well established
If you smoke or vape and would like support cutting back, Quit Victoria (13 7848, quit.org.au) offers free, confidential advice
Topping Up When You Need To
If your results start to fade, you don't need to start from scratch. A whitening touch-up pen is a simple way to manage small areas between full treatments, and take-home kits are another option for maintaining your results over time.
Read next: Whitening On the Go: The Philips Zoom Touch-Up Pen.