I’ve never had a cavity, but I’m 43 years old and my teeth have started showing their age. My dentist offered me some free teeth whitening as a thank you for being such a loyal patient. I was thrilled at first. But, since taking it my teeth have become a little sensitive. Does that mean […]
Disqualified from Teeth Whitening for Service
I’m frustrated. When I signed up with my new dentist it was with a free teeth whitening for life offer. All new patients received it. The only caveat was that you had to keep up with your cleanings and they’d provide tubes of teeth whitening gel. I’d done it once, had two cleanings and then […]
Will teeth whitening strips work better if I wear them overnight?
I’ve been using teeth whitening strips for almost 2 months. The directions say that I should wear them for 30 minutes a day. For the first 3 weeks, I did that, but my teeth didn’t look any whiter. So I increased the wearing time to an hour, and now I am barely noticing any difference. […]
Teeth Whitening and Tetracycline Stains
I have tetracycline stains and I’d really like to improve my smile. Will teeth whitening help? Bernadette Dear Bernadette, Tetracycline stains are among the most difficult type of procedures for a cosmetic dentist to work on. Generally, teeth whitening doesn’t help. Though, some dentists have gotten them whiter with the Kör Whitening System. It’s not […]
Teeth Whitening with Essential Oils
I’ve been looking for ways to whiten my teeth naturally, not just to save money but also to use healthy ingredients. I keep reading about how the oils and juice from lemons are great for teeth whitening. Before I tried it, I wanted to double check that there wasn’t anything I should be concerned about […]
Whitening a Gray Tooth
I have a tooth which has always bugged me a bit. Now it’s turned gray. Can I get teeth whitening to fix it? It’s a bit embarrassing when I smile. Joyce B. Dear Joyce, A gray tooth means it’s either dead or dying. Unfortunately, teeth whitening won’t help in a situation like this. Instead, what […]
One Tooth Refuses to Whiten
I’m not sure what’s going on. I’ve used whitening strips before and they’ve always made a little bit of difference. Not as much as my friends who get their teeth whitened professionally, but it does make a difference. This round, though, I have one tooth that just won’t budge. In fact, it’s getting darker, sort […]
Whitening Strips Aren’t Whitening My Filling
I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong. I’ve been using Crest Whitestrips. They’ve been whitening everywhere they can reach. But, I have one filling that won’t whiten. Does that need a different type of white strip or do I just need to do that part longer than the other teeth? Alex Dear Alex, You’re […]
Will charcoal whiten my teeth safely & effectively?
I recently read that charcoal is a good and natural alternative for teeth whitening and I think I want to try it. I did in-office bleaching with the blue light before, and the results were awesome, but the aftermath was pure agony. I don’t want to go through that again, but I’m starting to build […]
Are Invisalign aligners ok to use for whitening?
My daughter is in the middle of Invisalign treatment and now she wants to whiten her teeth. Her dentist does whitening and when he showed us the trays, they look almost identical to her Invisalign ones. My plan is to save a little bit of money by ordering the whitening gel online and just have […]