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Zoom Whitening for Uneven Tooth Color?

March 10, 2022 by writeradmin

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 […]

Filed Under: Teeth Whitening Tagged With: bleaching teeth, dental bonding, microabrasion, uneven color, white spots on teeth

Are My Teeth Too White?

October 16, 2021 by writeradmin

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 […]

Filed Under: Teeth Whitening Tagged With: dental crowns, matching shades of teeth, tooth bleaching

My Dentures are Stained and Won’t Even Stay In

September 22, 2021 by writeradmin

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. […]

Filed Under: Teeth Whitening Tagged With: facial collapse, implant overdentures, stained dentures, tooth bleaching

Teeth Whitening Tips

April 28, 2021 by writeradmin

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 […]

Filed Under: Teeth Whitening Tagged With: AACD accredited dentist, Best Des Moines Dentists, dental crowns on front teeth, finding an expert cosmetic dentist, mynewsmile.com, tooth bleaching

Does Premium Home Whitening Work?

September 16, 2020 by writeradmin

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 […]

Filed Under: Teeth Whitening Tagged With: home whitening kits, Premium Home Whitening, tooth bleaching

Dentist Wants to Reconstruct Her Bite to Make Her Teeth Whiter

July 3, 2020 by writeradmin

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 […]

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Luster Premium Home Whitening

June 19, 2020 by writeradmin

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 […]

Filed Under: Teeth Whitening Tagged With: Crest Whitestrips, Luster Premium Whitening, tooth bleaching

Solution to White Spots on Teeth

April 17, 2020 by writeradmin

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, […]

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Reviewing Tanda Pearl Ionic Teeth Whitening System

December 24, 2019 by writeradmin

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 […]

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Does Teeth Whitening Cause Cavities?

August 14, 2019 by writeradmin

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 […]

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