{"id":2178,"date":"2023-06-29T19:49:02","date_gmt":"2023-06-30T00:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/blog\/?p=2178"},"modified":"2023-06-29T19:49:02","modified_gmt":"2023-06-30T00:49:02","slug":"whiten-teeth-after-braces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/blog\/whiten-teeth-after-braces\/","title":{"rendered":"How Can I Whiten My Teeth After Braces?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I should be finished with braces in October. How can I whiten my teeth after the braces are off? My teeth were yellow before the braces, and now they look spotty and yellow. Which whitening strips or toothpaste should I use? \u2013 Thanks, Ahmed from VA<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Ahmed,<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2180\" style=\"width: 530px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2180\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2180\" src=\"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/teeth-whitening-after-braces.png\" alt=\"Upper and lower teeth whitening trays with bleaching gel syringe tips on either side\" width=\"520\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/teeth-whitening-after-braces.png 520w, https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/teeth-whitening-after-braces-300x231.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2180\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Teeth whitening trays and bleaching gel syringes. Only whiten your teeth with a dentist&#8217;s supervision.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Thank you for your questions. Wearing braces can cause various teeth stains. Only when a dentist identifies the source of the stains and recommends treatment should you whiten your teeth at home. Your efforts can make the stains more noticeable. Also, whitening strips and whitening toothpaste will have limited results.<\/p>\n<h2>How Can You Whiten Your Teeth After Braces?<\/h2>\n<p>Professional whitening from a dentist is the best way to whiten your teeth after braces. Most dentists offer in-office and take-home whitening. The advantages of professional whitening include the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Source of the stains<\/strong> \u2013 A dentist will examine your teeth to identify the causes of the stains. If your teeth are yellow and spotty, you have experienced decalcification beneath your braces and yellowing over time. A cosmetic dentist may recommend more than one cosmetic treatment for your teeth.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Anticipate the results<\/strong> \u2013 Without training, you cannot predict the effects of bleaching gel on your teeth, but a dentist can. Bleaching can make some stains more noticeable.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Targeted whitening <\/strong>\u2013 If you are a candidate for teeth whitening, a dentist will take impressions of your teeth for custom bleaching trays. Either you will you the trays for take-home whitening or touch-ups after in-office whitening.<\/li>\n<li><strong>In-office whitening<\/strong> \u2013 You can get rapid results with an hour of dental whitening in the office. You can continue whitening at home if you want your teeth brighter.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treatment options other than bleaching gel <\/strong>\u2013 As the next section explains, <a href=\"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/new-orleans-teeth-whitening.html\">bleaching gel may not be enough<\/a> to remove teeth stains after braces.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Cosmetic Dentistry for Teeth Stains After Braces<\/h2>\n<p>Improving teeth stains after braces may include more than one cosmetic treatment, such as the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Teeth whitening<\/strong> \u2013 Removes surface and embedded stains<\/li>\n<li><strong>Remineralization<\/strong> \u2013 Stops demineralization and loss of tooth enamel<\/li>\n<li><strong>Composite restoration<\/strong> \u2013 Tooth-colored resin repairs damage to your tooth enamel<\/li>\n<li><strong>Microabrasion<\/strong> \u2013 Improves appearance by sanding and polishing tooth enamel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Duane Delaune of Metairie, Louisiana, sponsors this post. Read why Dr. Delaune&#8217;s patients consider him one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/best-dentist-in-new-orleans.html\">best dentists in town<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I should be finished with braces in October. How can I whiten my teeth after the braces are off? My teeth were yellow before the braces, and now they look spotty and yellow. Which whitening strips or toothpaste should I use? \u2013 Thanks, Ahmed from VA &nbsp; Ahmed, Thank you for your questions. 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