Posted in Preventive Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, General Dentistry, Dental Technology, Dental Health, Teeth Whitening, Teeth Bleaching on Jul 29th, 2008 No Comments »
A darker tooth can be whitened. But, you also have to check to make sure that the tooth is not dead or that the color change is not due to some sort of trauma to the tooth. It is best that the tooth is examined by a dentist to see if the nerve […]
Posted in Preventive Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, General Dentistry, Teeth Whitening, Teeth Bleaching on Jul 11th, 2008 No Comments »
Yes, that is true. The first time I heard about this was from some patients who were models. I saw staining on the back of the teeth and not really on the front of the teeth. The front of the teeth looked pretty good. When I asked them about it, they told me they drank […]
Posted in Preventive Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, General Dentistry, Dental Technology, Dental Health, Teeth Whitening, Teeth Bleaching on Jul 11th, 2008 No Comments »
Yes, I would recommend to people who drink a lot of tea or coffee do at-home Zoom whitening for one hour every three to four weeks.
Posted in Preventive Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, General Dentistry, Dental History, Teeth Whitening, Teeth Bleaching on Jul 11th, 2008 No Comments »
My recommendation is to have Zoom teeth whitening once a year if there is not too much sensitivity with the teeth.
Posted in Preventive Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, General Dentistry, Dental Technology, Dental Health, Teeth Whitening, Teeth Bleaching on Jul 10th, 2008 No Comments »
One of the things that the pen does is to momentarily take the stain off the tooth and make the tooth a little bit whiter. This product was first used by models right before a photo shoot and they reported some good results with it. They were quite happy using it.
Again, in order for something […]
Posted in Cosmetic Dentistry, General Dentistry, Dental Technology, Teeth Whitening, Teeth Bleaching on Jul 10th, 2008 No Comments »
There are new whitening strips on the market that protect teeth from tartar build up as well. These disposable strips are supposed to be applied to the teeth daily for five minutes.
I have seen results with whitening strips, but they are not as consistent as the whitening treatments that are used at the dental office. […]
Posted in Preventive Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, Teeth Whitening, Teeth Bleaching on Jul 10th, 2008 No Comments »
We had a patient come in recently asking about an at-home whitening system that combines whitening gel with a handheld light apparatus. They claim that your teeth can be six shades whiter in a one hour session.
The patient wanted to know if this is a good alternative for at-home whitening? I have seen the ad […]
Posted in Preventive Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, General Dentistry, Dental Technology, Dental Health, Teeth Whitening, Teeth Bleaching on Jul 7th, 2008 No Comments »
I haven’t seen many results from the whitening chewing gum. Chewing gum after food increases the saliva, and cleans the plaque off of the surface of the teeth. And, because there is increased saliva in the mouth, it may also do a better job of cleaning the stains off of the teeth after staining material […]
Posted in Preventive Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, General Dentistry, Dental Statistics, Dental Technology, Dental Health, Veneers, Teeth Bleaching on Jun 23rd, 2008 No Comments »
It is very rare to you will be able to whiten veneers. The material used in a veneer is not very porous, so they are stain resistant. In addition, they typically retain their color.
Posted in Preventive Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, General Dentistry, Dental Health, Teeth Whitening, Teeth Bleaching on Jun 13th, 2008 No Comments »
The first step for whiter teeth is to start with having the teeth cleaned professionally. Then the patient can use whitening toothpaste. We have seen good results from the Rembrandt brand at the office. In addition, the patient should stay away from food and drinks that stain the teeth like coffee, tea, red wine and […]