Teeth whiteners??
Question: Has anyone used that teeth whitening gadget that you shine a bright light in your mouth for 20 minutes? Does it work? Does anyone else have any ideas for whitening teeth safely and effectively without using those teeth whitener strips?
Answers: You should see your dentist prior to whitening your teeth for several reasons:
1) The teeth to be safely bleached if it has no cavity on it.
2) There are two type of stains on the teeth: extrinsic and intrinsic. Extrinsic staining is the stain on the teeth that comes from ther outside such as tea, coffee, and smoking. Intrisinc staining originates from the inside of your own body such as tetracycline and blood. The method and the recommendation to whiten your teeth differ for each situation.
3) You will need someone to monitor your progress. Yes, there is such thing as OVER WHITENING!
4) Most of the over-the-counter product will lighten your teeth a little at a higher risk of swallowing a lot of the bleaching chemical.
5) To inrease the shelf-life, most of the over-the-counter whitening products are added with an acidic preservatives. The acid dissolves the precious enamel of the tooth and causes extreme tooth sensitivity. Professional products have no preservable; the only way to prolong the shelf life for the professional products is to refrigerate them.
Try brushing your teeth with baking soda and mashed strawberries. Sounds weird, but strawberries have been used to whiten teeth for centuries. I've also had great luck with crest whitestrips (the originals work best, not the 7 day ones), but they can make your teeth very sensitive.
kitchen salt, after tooth paste.
Answers: You should see your dentist prior to whitening your teeth for several reasons:
1) The teeth to be safely bleached if it has no cavity on it.
2) There are two type of stains on the teeth: extrinsic and intrinsic. Extrinsic staining is the stain on the teeth that comes from ther outside such as tea, coffee, and smoking. Intrisinc staining originates from the inside of your own body such as tetracycline and blood. The method and the recommendation to whiten your teeth differ for each situation.
3) You will need someone to monitor your progress. Yes, there is such thing as OVER WHITENING!
4) Most of the over-the-counter product will lighten your teeth a little at a higher risk of swallowing a lot of the bleaching chemical.
5) To inrease the shelf-life, most of the over-the-counter whitening products are added with an acidic preservatives. The acid dissolves the precious enamel of the tooth and causes extreme tooth sensitivity. Professional products have no preservable; the only way to prolong the shelf life for the professional products is to refrigerate them.
Try brushing your teeth with baking soda and mashed strawberries. Sounds weird, but strawberries have been used to whiten teeth for centuries. I've also had great luck with crest whitestrips (the originals work best, not the 7 day ones), but they can make your teeth very sensitive.
kitchen salt, after tooth paste.
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