I have never liked my smile. Even though I take very good care of my teeth, I have brown spots all over them. It makes people think I do not take care of myself. I’ve been told that they are from an illness and high fever I had as a child. My dentist and I […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
