Whitening Teeth?

I asked my dentist the other day how much he would charge to whiten my teeth. His reply was that he don't offer the service because he don't agree with it. He says the bleech damages your enamel. Also that he thought people look silly with fake looking pearly white teeth, saying it didn't look natural. I smoked cigs for years and quit within the past year. I wish to get my teeth looking white again. But I don't want to damage them either. What are you opinions about the over the counter whiteners? Do the strips that you put on your teeth do good and do they get in between the gaps of my teeth? I appreciate any responses!

Whitening Teeth?
My dentist recommended Crest Whitestrips. When I used them, I pushed them so that they covered all the parts of each tooth. They didn't help me.





My teeth are so sensitive that even using them once now causes a severe pain in my gums that takes days to go away. The hygienist says that most people take Tylenol for the pain.





This has been cut and pasted from Prevention.com.





Although more than a third of adults worry that professional teeth whitening will damage their enamel, research suggests that their fears are unfounded. "There's overwhelming evidence that, when used as directed, bleaching does not cause permanent damage to the teeth or gums," says Edmond R. Hewlett, DDS, consumer adviser for the ADA and an associate professor at the UCLA School of Dentistry (and Schlater-Hewlett's husband).





The article goes into side effects and tells the pros and cons of different whitening methods. Problems stem from overuse, sensitivity, using them with a cavity, and expecting your teeth to stay white forever.





Good luck.
Reply:I am not an expert, but I have used Crest white strips when I feel I need to for the past few years and they work!!! I have had so many people compliment me on my white teeth. The results are amazing. I know this if you have decay, it is best not to use them.


To get in the gaps I would push the strip down and in between with my nail and that worked for me.


Your teeth will stay white for a long time afterward. Maybe longer if you don't smoke or drink coffee or tea.


I have heard it is damaging to the enamel if used often.
Reply:If you don't wanna damage your teeth, try brushing your teeth with strawberries. It's a natural and tasty way to whiten your teeth.
Reply:Actually your dentist is correct, and even the whitening strips do cause you to gain some sensitivity. The crest white strips work, but they do make the bottom of your teeth hurt a bit , but that will go away after you stop using them. They have some new ones out there that you are supposed to only need to use for about a week, which would help your case, since the older ones, you had to wear for about a month.
Reply:Do not try or do any of the whitening product..


trust me.. last 2 years i did The laser whitening ‘power whitening’.This Laser whitening make my teeth up to five or six shades lighter. i was so happy after i did it.. but after 5-6months, i start feel the pain, sensitives to all kind of sweet food and cold drinks.. after i checked with my regular dentist, i found out that the bleach and that laser not only makes my teeth bright and white.. it also created 17 small holes on my teeth.. why did int dentist include this invention on their ads?? i wonder why....





don't do any of it.. or u'll b sorry..



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