Teeth Bleeching with braces...?

Question

Straight forward, I have very healthy teeth. No cavities or anything. But I did inherit my fathers not so great colored teeth. His arent bad, just not white. As for me, mine arent yellow or anything like that.. Just theres alot of room for improvement.



I brush 3 times a day using Crest active white. I also use Teeth whitner before I brush and Mouthwash afterwards... I also have braces so theres no option to really use whitestrips or anything for a quicker whiter smile.



I guess what im really asking is, Whats the best/ Safest way to get white teeth without having to use as many products as im currently using?

I still have a good year with the metal in my mouth. And ive already got the money and decided im getting them professionaly bleached.

I just dont know if I want to deal with a whole nother year with my teeth like this.

Answer 1

Save your money. You don't want to bleach while you still have braces because simply put, you can't bleach the part under the brackets and you don't want to have polka-dotted teeth! I have actually known someone, although this is the reverse, that smoked too much when she had braces her teeth were white under the brackets when they took them off and yellow around them. Yuck!

But, I think a good multi-function toothpaste is your best bet, meaning anti-cavity, anti-plaque, and whitening. If you do want to spend a little money to keep them as white as possible during the braces, buy Rembrandt or another higher end toothpaste. Furthermore...floss!

Another good piece of advice...stay away from dark, heavy, sugary drinks like colas and coffee. These can stain your teeth like crazy. Good luck!

Answer 2

I wouldn't work so hard at the moment to go for whiter teeth. Keep them healthy, brush as often as you do of course, but using multiple products to give you whiter teeth right now will only result in polka-dot teeth when you get the braces off.

I'd use a simple one and wait it out. While it's something you notice, few people actually notice a person's tooth coloring when there's braces there anyway.

After the braces, absolutely do whatever you want to get your teeth white. I would suggest, if you're really serious about it, sticking with the professional whitening. The toothpaste, gels, strips, all that other stuff has little if any effect.

Answer 3

Do NOT try to whiten your teeth while you have braces on. The area under the brackets will still be the original color of your teeth and even professional bleaching may not get the whole tooth the same color if you are bleaching the exposed area and not whats under the bracket. Just be patient and wait till they come off, then go ahead with the bleaching and they will look great.

Answer 4

I agree with what most everyone here is saying.
You definitely do not want to bleach your teeth while you have braces on. Stay away from whitning toothpastes and rinses. When your braces come off, the areas under where your brackets are placed will have maintained the original color of your teeth and they will probably look worse than if you had just waited.
Just be patient and then you will have a beautiful and straight smile

Answer 5

I used the crest night paint. It was easier than the strips and you paint it on. I agree with everyone else that you'll bleach the teeth and it'll look funky after brace removal. I worked with a fellow dental assistant who bleached her teeth and the dentist hadn't removed all of her composite/cement from her braces. Her teeth were nicely spotted. Remember to take before and after pics to properly determine effectiveness of bleach; you don't want to end up like Ross on the show "Friends" Also you may be too hard on yourself; your teeth may be white to everyone else but just not you...Don't forget to research bleaching so that for any side effects that you're prepared (tooth sensitivity, gum sensitivity, etc.)

Answer 6

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Answer 7

I might use a separate supply procedure for bleaching. You will want your retainers to final many years. Also, the retainers have compatibility very tightly at the enamel. Bleaching trays are made to suit slightly extra free in detailed places to enable the bleach to touch the whole floor of the enamel. So, check out crest whitestrips if you happen to simplest have to lighten by means of a colour or two or get customized trays made by means of a dentist for a extra severe bleaching wish. Good Luck! And put on your retainers... The orthodontist does not quite inform you the reality. You have to put on your retainers till you die or your enamel will go back to their usual configuration.

Answer 8

I think it would be a lot smarter to do it after wearing your braces. You may use Crest White Strips sample. It's effective! But if you want to learn more about the product tips and details, you may check out this site http://www.upkb.com/crestwhitestrips.php

Answer 9

you should just wait until you get the braces taken off because if you do get them whiter, then they will most likely be discolored under the part where the bracket was...and plus, when you get your braces off, they are probably going to give you a bleaching kit so you can restore your teeth to a whiter color...

Answer 10

wait until after your braces and use the whitestrips. if they don't work, I suggest saving up to get them professionally bleached (if you're really serious about it)