My daughter had her braces removed not too long ago. When she did, her teeth had white spots on them which made her teeth uneven in color. Our dentist suggested we have Zoom Whitening done, which she said is the strongest teeth whitening. Unfortunately, it didn’t work. The teeth are whiter, but still uneven. Did […]
Are My Teeth Too White?
I recently had to get a dental crown on a lateral incisor. My dentist has given me two crowns that are too dark. He’s telling me it is the whitest shade available. Are my teeth too white to have any restorative work done that will match? Kelli Dear Kelli, The problem is not how white […]
My Dentures are Stained and Won’t Even Stay In
I’m having the worst time with my dentures the last few months. While I’d never call them pretty, even when I first got them about 17 years ago, they are so stained now, it looks like I have no oral hygiene at all. To top it off, now they won’t even stay in my mouth. […]
Teeth Whitening Tips
I am getting a dental crown and want to update the whitening on my teeth before I have the crown made. It is going to be on a front tooth so I want my teeth white again. My dentist is having trouble advising me on this so I am hoping you can. Here are my […]
Does Premium Home Whitening Work?
I have a Groupon for Premium Home Whitening. Does it work? If so, is there anything I need to know before trying it? Penelope Dear Penelope, Looking at the main ingredient, which is 35% carbamide peroxide. This whitening agent will work. That part works in your favor. Here are the only concerns I have. The […]
Dentist Wants to Reconstruct Her Bite to Make Her Teeth Whiter
I need some advice. I’ve got a dental crown and 5 porcelain veneers. All of them are quite old 30+ years and need to be replaced. My dentist wants to crown all of my teeth because my smile isn’t very white and he feels it will look better. Is there an advantage to this I […]
Luster Premium Home Whitening
I haven’t been able to afford the at-home whitening my dentist does I just saw a whitening kit at a store which is a LOT cheaper. It’s called Luster Premium Home Whitening. Do you know if this works? It has positive reviews. Shelly Dear Shelly, I’m glad you wrote. Periodically, I will get asked to […]
Solution to White Spots on Teeth
I have quite a few white spots on my teeth. My dentist has provided me with some Tooth Mousse and said if that doesn’t work, we’ll follow up with teeth whitening after the quarantine is over. Has your experience shown this to be effective or should I expect to need the whitening? Lana Dear Lana, […]
Reviewing Tanda Pearl Ionic Teeth Whitening System
I saw an advertisement for the Tanda Pearl Ionic Teeth Whitening System. It says it can work in 5-minute intervals. I already have teeth whitening trays from my dentist and they have to be worn a minimum of 20 minutes a day. This has aggravated my TMJ Disorder. The idea of wearing the Tanda Pearl […]
Does Teeth Whitening Cause Cavities?
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 […]