I'm thinking about getting my teeth whitened because they've gotten yellowed over time. I've seen some clinics here in São Paulo offering it, but the prices vary a lot. Does anyone know how much a full session costs right now?
It varies a lot, really depends on the clinic and the technique they use, but in São Paulo it's going for around 300 to 800 reais or so per full session. Best thing is to call a few dental offices directly to get quotes, because everyone charges differently and some offer packages with multiple sessions that work out cheaper.
the price variation really is huge and it's not just because clinics charge different amounts - it depends a lot on the type of whitening you want to do, whether it's just a single session or a treatment with follow-up appointments. in são paulo you're looking at anywhere from around 300-400 reais at simpler clinics up to 700-800 or so at top-tier practices, and some also offer those at-home kits that cost less but take longer. honestly the best thing to do is call up 3 or 4 different clinics in your area and ask directly, because each one has their own protocol and how long the results last varies quite a bit depending on what they do.
The price really depends on a lot of things, but I think it ends up being more expensive than the previous answers suggested - when a friend of mine had it done recently at a decent clinic in Lisbon, she paid almost 1000 euros for the session with higher quality gel and follow-up care, while at a simpler clinic it runs 400-500. The thing is, teeth whitening isn't standardized: some use LED, others just do polishing, some include actual gum protectors and others don't. If you actually want whitening (and not just cosmetic cleaning), talk to dentists about what type of treatment you need, because that's when the actual price becomes clear.
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