{"id":354,"date":"2014-01-24T12:47:38","date_gmt":"2014-01-24T18:47:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.delaunedental.com\/blog\/?p=354"},"modified":"2014-01-24T12:47:38","modified_gmt":"2014-01-24T18:47:38","slug":"can-i-whiten-my-teeth-too-much","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/blog\/can-i-whiten-my-teeth-too-much\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I Whiten My Teeth Too Much?"},"content":{"rendered":"

I need some advice on retouching my bleached teeth — I used Opalescence 20% PF. How many weeks should I touch up and how many hours each day? I don’t want a “glow-in-the-dark” white smile, but I do want to maintain my desired whiteness. I will also be having some crowns placed in the near future and wonder if I should stop whitening a certain length of time before my appointment to ensure a correct color match?<\/p>\n

Sara in Georgia<\/p>\n

Sara,
\nAs with Opalescence 20% PF and most other brands of bleaching gel, there are no specific answers on how long you should touch up. When talking about crown matching, your dentist should be able to answer these questions for you, and if not, you should have some concerns. Many dentists today are not true cosmetic dental artists, so your desire to achieve a beautiful smile could be in jeopardy if your dentist lacks the skills needed for true cosmetic dentistry.<\/p>\n

Can you whiten your teeth too much? There is no clear answer on that because the pace of whitening slows the more you do it, but the teeth will keep getting whiter. Your dentist should ask you several questions in determining what is best option for you:<\/p>\n