Teeth Whitening

February 19, 2019
worried teeth whitening store damaged my teeth
I’d been considering teeth whitening for a while. My dentist is pretty pricey so I had been putting it off and slowly saving. I happened to notice a new teeth whitening shop in my mall when I was window shopping. I popped in and asked some questions. What they offered sounded great. Their workers were…
December 28, 2018
Lemons for Teeth Whitening
I keep reading that lemons are a great way to naturally whiten your teeth. Is this true? I’d think the citrus acid would actually be bad for your teeth, but I’m not a dentist. So, I guess I’m asking if I can give this a try or is my amateur concern actually correct? Lora Dear…
October 16, 2018
Teeth Whitening Using Lemons and Baking Soda
I’ve been considering whitening my teeth. I got a quote from my dentist. It wasn’t as expensive as I thought it would be, but then my friend told me she whitens her teeth with fresh lemon juice and baking soda. She has pretty teeth so I’m thinking it may actually work. Is there anything I…
July 19, 2018
Can You Really Whiten Teeth with Charcoal?
My sister-in-law has been whitening her teeth using charcoal. She swears by it. I haven’t seen a ton of difference in her teeth, but I think there has been some. I have a couple of questions, though. One, does this actually work? Two, if so, is it safe? Mandy L. Dear Mandy, [caption id=”attachment_1021″ align=”aligncenter”…
February 27, 2017
Teeth Whitening with a Cavity?
Today I was told I have a cavity. My first cavity. I was shocked. Before I recovered from that golden news nugget, I received a second shock. My dentist said if I want to get my teeth whitened, I should do it now before I fill my cavity. Once the filling is done, the color…
December 17, 2016
Can I Substitute My Teeth Whitening Trays for My Retainer?
I lost my retainer. It’s almost Christmas time, so of course I have no money left whatsoever. I have my old teeth whitening trays. Can I use those as my retainer until after Christmas? Ben – Kansas Ben, Unfortunately, your teeth whitening trays are not a good substitute for your retainer. The whitening trays are…
September 21, 2016
My wife may be addicted to teeth whitening. Is it ruining her enamel?
I’ve jokingly call my wife a teeth whitening addict, but I’m starting to worry that’s she’s getting out of hand with it. Don’t get me wrong, she has a beautiful smile — it’s one of the reasons she caught my eye. But, she really obsesses over it. About two years ago, she had in-office teeth…
March 18, 2016
My preschooler has a gray tooth… will teeth whitening help?
My daughter injured one of her teeth a while back and it turned gray. The dentist advised me to just let it be. He said it would fall out soon enough and that if there weren’t any symptoms, she should be ok. I was worried about how things would go when she started school in…
January 27, 2016
How can I remove stains from my porcelain veneers?
My porcelain veneers aren’t as white as they used to be. I drink a lot of dark soda and coffee and I think it stained them. What can I do to make them white again? — Vanessa Dear Vanessa, Porcelain veneers have a glaze that should make them resistant to staining. The only reason they…
October 28, 2015
Does in-office teeth whitening work?
I’m considering professional whitening at my dentist office. I’ve tried the over-the-counter whitening strips and the only thing they seem to do is damage my enamel. I don’t have any friends or family who’ve done in-office whitening to truly know if it works. I’m also concerned about cost and how frequently I’d have to go…