My teeth haven't been as white as they usually are since I got my braces off and teeth whiteners destroy the enamel on the teeth so is there anything else I can do to make them white like they used to be?
2006-06-21 11:05:45 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
I did the baking soda peroxide, and yeah it isnt the best tasting stuff but i did see results, I reccomend doing the peroxide/baking soda first then use your regular toothpaste, it helps get the nasty taste out and leaves your mouth minty fresh!
2006-06-21 11:11:27 · answer #1 · answered by cucucurry 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Tooth whiteners do not destroy the enamel on your teeth. That's a misconception. Most tooth whiteners are made of hydrogen peroxide in a gel form. They also contain carbamide peroxide which breaks down into hydrogen peroxide. The only whitening products that aren't safe are the no name brands you find in some stores. They have preservatives that can become acidic after they've been on the shelf too long. As long as you stick with name brands like colgate, crest, anything with the ADA seal of approval or anything from your dentist, your enamel will be fine and your teeth will be whiter.
2006-06-21 15:16:55 · answer #2 · answered by cjmacri 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Generally, clean human teeth become brown as we age. The colour is not in the tooth enamel (outside cover to tooth) but in the tooth dentine (inside material of tooth). When a dentist bleaches your teeth, he is aiming to bleach the dentine. Teeth whiteners are a bit of a con as they only clean the enamel which can also be done with regular brushing with normal toothpaste. I suggest you just go to the dentist for a thorough clean.
2016-05-20 09:41:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a new product (whitening wash) on the market made by Listerine. It works great if you follow the directions and follow up with the recommended mouth wash.
2006-06-21 12:49:14 · answer #4 · answered by Caesar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use a toothpaste like colgate total that does the trick and doesn't destroy your tooth enamel either
2006-06-21 11:10:22 · answer #5 · answered by slpandsfp 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
brush after every meal and if you really wanna do it righ, then eat only white foods for a while, I.E. rice, bananas, milk, yogurt, some cheeses, marshmallows, brazil nuts, etc. also avoid things like coffee, cigarettes, chewing tobacco, some alcoholic beverages and other things that are sure to stain your teeth.
2006-06-21 11:22:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
brush 3 times a day and use listerine whitening solution.
2006-06-21 11:09:26 · answer #7 · answered by Amanda 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
go to the dentist, the can white them in one hour using an ultraviolet light
2006-06-21 11:08:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
use whitening toothpaste, mouth wash with floride and whitener(listerine), and floss
2006-06-21 12:00:38 · answer #9 · answered by viva in sterio 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i ve been using crest white mouth rinse and it is great and it works
2006-06-21 11:09:45 · answer #10 · answered by alexgandera 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋