2006-08-03 22:24:30 · 3 answers · asked by Mischa 1 in Health ➔ Dental
Okay- I want to address the whitening being harmful thing.
Whitening is only remotely harmful in the SHORT term, not the long term.
Whitening works by roughening up the enamel of your teeth so that the whitening ingredients of whatever whitening product you are using can get into your enamel to whitening whatever stains you may have.
This can occasionally lead to sensitivity, at the worst.
Ah -- reading their website it says this:
"Teeth whitening products are becoming more and more popular. But the truth is that most of them contain bleaches that will damage tooth enamel and in the long run will leave teeth even more discoloured. "
Okay -- the damage to the enamel is short term. However, if you are smoking, eating foods with caramel coloring in them, drinking excessive tea, coffee, soda, etc. those things will be more susceptible to staining your teeth during and after the whitening process so you have to be careful what you are eating. You should try to minimize consuming the above things anyway because they will stain your teeth whether you are whitening them or not!
This is the first I have heard or seen of this product so I cannot attest to its effectiveness. Reading the website it sounds valid, but only your dentist can tell you for sure.
However, your enamel 'heals' itself afterwards. I have never heard of the product you are talking about specifically. If I were you I would contact your regular dentist and discuss the specifics of that product with him/her.
2006-08-04 02:32:40 · answer #1 · answered by Phoenix's Mommy 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Nickname is right - all the so-called whitening agents are harmful over the long term
2006-08-04 07:00:02 · answer #2 · answered by artleyb 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard all the whitening materials are harmful specially in long term use.
2006-08-04 05:29:45 · answer #3 · answered by NickName 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋