Teeth Whitening

  • February 9, 2020

    Pain with teeth whitening

    I had dental bonding done about seven years ago. Since then I’ve been whitening my teeth, the dental bonding isn’t whitening, but that isn’t why I am writing. Recently, I’ve started having pain for about 30 seconds right where the bonding connects to the chipped teeth. Do you think the teeth whitening is damaging the…
  • January 4, 2020

    matching teeth to eyeballs?

    I wanted to know if it is possible to use teeth whitening to match my teeth to my eyeballs? Luke Dear Luke, I want to give you points for the most unique question I have received. There are two factors in answering this question. First, a lot of the answers will depend on one how…
  • December 31, 2019

    fixing this dental bonding

    I had dental bonding done by my dentist in the previous state I lived in. It was getting old and picking up stains so my new dentist tried to spruce it up with teeth whitening. That seemed to just make it darker. Is there some way to whiten this bonding? Kathy Dear Kathy, Teeth whitening…
  • October 2, 2019

    whitening tetracycline teeth

    I’ve had tetracycline-stained teeth since I was a child. It has always been a source of horrible embarrassment for me. My dentist said teeth whitening wouldn’t do much good for me and not to waste my money. He didn’t have a solution for me either. Is there anything I can do or am I just…
  • September 30, 2019

    For whiter teeth do i brush before or after tea?

    I had teeth whitening done about a month ago and am hoping to maintain the results as long as possible. However, I’m getting conflicting information as to whether I should be brushing before or after my tea. One person said that if I brush before, I’m opening up pores on my teeth and they’ll pick…
  • September 14, 2019

    when porcelain veneers are an overtreatment

    I talked to my dentist about getting my teeth whiter. I was thinking of teeth whitening, but he suggested I get porcelain veneers. He said then he could whiten my teeth and close a small gap I have at the same time. While I like the idea of not having my tooth gap any longer,…
  • July 19, 2019

    does teeth whitening cause cavities?

    I’ve been doing teeth whitening off and on for most of my adult life. I take a lot of pride in my appearance and having a bright smile is important to me. Nobody ever said that it could damage my smile. To be fair, I don’t get a lot of cavities, but my teeth are…
  • June 2, 2019

    luster premium home whitening

    I’m considering whitening my teeth. I know a lot of dentists tout the Zoom Whitening because it has the light that speeds up results. I noticed that the Luster Premium Home Whitening kit has the same light. It’s significantly less money than my dentist charges for Zoom. Do you know if they get similar results?…
  • April 27, 2019

    Can I bleach my non-veneered teeth?

    I had four porcelain veneers done several years ago. They look fine, but the teeth next to them have stained a bit and it looks weird having white teeth and not white teeth when I smile. I was thinking of getting Crest Whitestrips but don’t want to hurt the veneers. Would it be safe? Mia…
  • March 27, 2019

    Can you whiten your teeth too much?

    Teeth whitening can give you an amazingly white smile. But what if you’re hooked on it? Is it a harmless or harmful? What’s Normal for Teeth Whitening? Teeth whitening trays Normally, you can whiten your teeth until they reached the desired shade . It takes a few days for the shade to settle in, so…