Dentist-led teeth whitening for Coulsdon (CR5) patients. Professional take-home kits that last, with proper aftercare.
Our Purley practice is around 10 minutes from Coulsdon
We have one practice: 49 Foxley Lane, Purley CR8 3EH, with free on-street parking outside. There is no Foxley Lane Dental branch in Coulsdon, just a lot of Coulsdon patients who make the short trip to us.
A shop-bought kit can lift a shade or two for a fortnight and then fade back. What most people in Coulsdon really want is whitening that still looks good months later, through the morning coffee on Brighton Road and the Sunday roast. That is where dentist-led whitening earns its place.
At Foxley Lane Dental Care we use professional systems like Enlighten, White Dental Beauty and Boutique, worn in custom-fitted trays made to your mouth. The fit matters more than people expect. A tray that hugs the teeth keeps the gel where it should be and off the gums, which is what gives you an even, longer-lasting result rather than a quick flash of brightness.
Two things keep whitening looking good over time: how it is done, and what happens afterwards. Professional gels work by gently breaking down the stain molecules inside the enamel, and because the trays are made to fit you precisely, the colour goes on evenly across every tooth.
After that, a small amount of maintenance does the heavy lifting. Most patients keep their trays and do a short top-up now and then rather than starting from scratch. We will show you exactly how, so you are not guessing.
This patient’s smile was brightened with professional teeth whitening, leaving their teeth noticeably whiter and fresher.
For the first 24 hours your teeth are more porous, so we ask you to steer clear of the obvious stainers, coffee, tea, red wine and anything richly coloured. After that you are back to normal. A few habits help the result last: rinse after coffee, keep up your usual cleaning, and book a hygiene visit when it is due. Hold onto your trays, because a top-up every so often is far cheaper and easier than a full restart.
Whitening from around £380, with flexible payment options if you would rather spread the cost.
With good care and the odd top-up most people enjoy a noticeably brighter smile for a year or more before they think about refreshing it.
No, you keep your custom trays and simply top up with gel occasionally, so you are not paying for a whole new treatment each time.
Used correctly under dental supervision the gels we use do not damage enamel, which is one of the main reasons home high-street kits are riskier.
It works very well on natural age and food-and-drink staining, though deeper internal discolouration may need a different approach we can talk through.
We are around 10 minutes from Coulsdon, an easy run up towards Purley with free on-street parking on Foxley Lane.
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We welcome patients from across Coulsdon, including Coulsdon South, Coulsdon Town, Old Coulsdon and the streets around Farthing Downs and Grange Park. The practice is a short drive towards Purley with free parking right outside, so a whitening consultation fits easily around your day.
Lucy was very reassuring to make me feel I found my new local dentist in Christine, thank you. I was cared about and the efficiency was fantastic.
Robyn Yates
All carried out at our one practice, 49 Foxley Lane, Purley CR8 3EH.
Monday
8.30am - 5.00pm
Tuesday
8.30am - 5.00pm
Wednesday
8.30am - 8.00pm
Thursday
8.30am - 5.00pm
Friday
8:30am - 4.00pm
Saturday
9.00am - 2.00pm
Sunday
Closed
