Teeth Whitening in Kota Kinabalu
Professional teeth whitening lifts years of stains from coffee, tea and time to reveal a brighter smile. At FTS Chin Dental in Likas, our dentist-supervised whitening is from RM450 and takes about 1–1.5 hours in a single visit.
What is professional teeth whitening?
Everyday foods and drinks — coffee, tea, curry, dark sauces — gradually stain the enamel and dull your smile. Professional whitening uses a controlled, dentist-grade gel to safely lighten those stains far more effectively than any shop-bought strip or toothpaste. Because a dentist supervises the whole process, your gums are protected and the result is even and predictable.
What to expect at your visit
- We check your teeth and gums are healthy and suitable for whitening first.
- Your gums are shielded so the gel only works on the enamel.
- The professional whitening is applied and activated — you simply relax.
- In about 1 to 1.5 hours you walk out with a noticeably brighter smile.
- We share simple tips to help the results last as long as possible.
Will it hurt?
Whitening isn’t painful. A little short-lived tooth sensitivity afterwards is normal for some people and settles quickly. With a dentist guiding the treatment, comfort and safety come first from start to finish.
Whitening options and prices
Instant whitening (in clinic)
Dentist-supervised in-clinic whitening, done in a single appointment.
Home kit whitening (Opalescence Go)
Whiten at home at your own pace with a professional kit we prepare and guide you through.
Endo bleaching (single non-vital tooth)
For one darkened tooth after root canal treatment — whitened from the inside.
We’ll confirm your price after a quick check that whitening is suitable for you. Message us on WhatsApp and we’ll find you a time.
A brighter smile, safely done
Whitening — frequently asked questions
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Related treatments
Scaling & Polishing
A gentle professional clean for healthy gums.
Learn more →Braces
Straighten crooked teeth and correct your bite.
Learn more →Invisalign
Clear, removable aligners for a discreet fix.
Learn more →More dental advice
Whitening
Four different things cause it, and they need different answers. Surface stain from food and drink cleans off. Thinning enamel reveals the darker dentine underneath and cannot be reversed. Discolouration built into the tooth from within responds partly to whitening. A single dark tooth is usually a dead nerve and needs a different technique entirely.
Read the guide →Whitening
Whitening lightens the natural tooth, so what you start with sets what you can reach. Yellow-toned teeth respond well; grey-toned teeth respond poorly. Thin enamel shows more of the darker dentine underneath and limits the result. And whitening does not change crowns, veneers or fillings at all — they stay exactly the shade they were made.
Read the guide →Scaling & Gums
They do different jobs and are normally used together, not instead of each other. Ultrasonic scaling breaks hardened calculus off the tooth. Airflow is a fine powder-and-water jet that removes soft plaque and surface staining — tea, coffee, tobacco — including from grooves and around brackets that instruments reach awkwardly. Airflow does not remove calculus, and scaling does not remove stain well.
Read the guide →Patients travel to our Likas clinic from across Kota Kinabalu
Likas and the north Likas·Kolombong·Inanam·Menggatal·Kingfisher·Alamesra·UMS·Sulaman
Central KK Damai·Luyang·Lintas·Lido·Sembulan·Tanjung Aru
South and Penampang Kepayan·Towering·Bundusan·Donggongon·Penampang·Putatan
Each page has the measured drive and directions from that area — see all areas we serve.
Is this right for you?
Every mouth is different. Teeth whitening may not be appropriate for every patient, and any treatment is conditional on a satisfactory clinical assessment being carried out first. Our dentist will examine you, explain your options, and tell you honestly if a different treatment — or no treatment — would serve you better. The information on this page is general and is not a diagnosis or a substitute for a consultation.
Ready for a whiter smile?
Message us on WhatsApp to book your whitening from RM450 at FTS Chin Dental in Likas — brighter in about 1–1.5 hours.