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Disqualified from Teeth Whitening for Service

May 31, 2019 by writeradmin

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 […]

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Will teeth whitening strips work better if I wear them overnight?

March 8, 2019 by AllSmiles

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. […]

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Teeth Whitening and Tetracycline Stains

January 30, 2019 by writeradmin

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 […]

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One Tooth Refuses to Whiten

June 29, 2018 by writeradmin

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 […]

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Whitening Strips Aren’t Whitening My Filling

March 16, 2018 by writeradmin

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 […]

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Will charcoal whiten my teeth safely & effectively?

December 8, 2017 by smiles4u

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 […]

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Are Invisalign aligners ok to use for whitening?

November 23, 2017 by smiles4u

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 […]

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Is my wife whitening all of her enamel away?

May 25, 2017 by smiles4u

My wife is constantly whitening her teeth. I know this may sound a little over the top, but I’m starting to think she is has an addiction. Sure, her smile is out of this world, but I’m worried she’s doing long-term damage. She’s had in-office Zoom whitening and she maintains it at least once a […]

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I’m not smiling after botched teeth whitening done at the mall

February 15, 2017 by smiles4u

I have been wanting teeth whitening done for a while and a little shop opened up in a local mall a couple of months ago. I popped in and talked to the lady a few times to verify costs and expectations. Everything seemed like it was on the up and up. She said she was […]

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Dog chewed up my retainer, can I use my teeth whitening tray instead?

November 23, 2016 by smiles4u

I made a dumb mistake and left my retainer out on the nightstand and wouldn’t you know, my dog found it and chewed it to bits! I only wear it at night, but I don’t have the money to replace it right now. I have some teeth whitening trays that fit great, so I’m wondering […]

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