I only brush once a day, maybe sometimes once every two days. Other days I brush three times a day. But I'm doing it wrong I know, but is it possible to whiten your teeth. Just by brushing them for a long enough time. Say I brushed twice, or three times a day. With a whiting toothpaste. In a few months would I see a whiter smile? Or is it all just a load?
2006-11-05 13:31:42 · 5 answers · asked by Christopher S 2 in Health ➔ Dental
I brush twice a day morning and night, with "Arm and Hammer" peroxide and baking soda. Peroxide whitens your teeth. If you really want white teeth talk to your dentist and ask them about teeth whitening, they whiten your teeth with lasers. I wouldn't use the whitening strip, they eat away the enamal on your teeth. I would get it done professionally.
2006-11-05 13:54:56 · answer #1 · answered by AJ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Professional bleaching is the fastest and surest way among the above mentioned procedures. Although there are at least two or more visits involved to the dentist, the effects are certainly much more long term. A bleaching agent is applied on to the teeth taking care not to involve the gums by the help of a commonly used mouth guard, which is either a gel or rubber shield. The dentist may use extra heat or light procedures once the bleaching agent has been applied to the teeth so as to fasten the process. On an average, a sitting may last from half an hour to one hour.
Home bleaching is another method for teeth whitening. Kits can be availed from certified pharmacists or dentists, which include a hydrogen peroxide based bleaching solution. The solution is placed on the mouth guard, which as a rule is included in the kit, and subsequently follow the instructions in the kit. The gel acts on the enamel of the teeth and the frequency and duration of treatment vary, effectively they work for variable periods of time, i.e. overnight treatments are short lived while treatments where you are required to use the kit twice daily, effects remain for a more longer time.
Whitening toothpastes have a different mechanism of action as they do not alter the teeth color permanently. Instead they have polishing agents, striving to remove deeper stains on the teeth, which regular toothpastes are incapable of.
With all these options available, one should always consult the dentist, as he is the best person to direct you and counsel you on the most effective treatment, which would be equally appropriate for your requirements.
2006-11-07 23:37:49 · answer #2 · answered by kei t 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brush your teeth ... more than once daily... with whitening toothpaste. You can also use crest white strips . If you want to spend more money, go to the dentist to have your teeth professionally whitened, but if you are only brushing your teeth on a daily basis, then you probably have cavities to take care of
2006-11-05 13:35:45 · answer #3 · answered by smiles3303 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Teeth loose their whiteness due to age,
cavities and eatingfood like coffee,tea,
cola which stain the teeth.Tobacoo and
some antibiotics also cause stains.
Commercial tooth whiteners use hydrogen
peroxide and are expensive and inconvenient.
A cheap and natural tooth whitening home
remedy uses few strawberries but certain
precautions have to be taken.I found the
information at http://tinyurl.com/ep7yg
2006-11-06 03:46:29 · answer #4 · answered by DAZY M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't particularly like brushing, simply brush once a day and snack on apples the rest of the time. They REALLY DO clean your teeth.
2006-11-05 13:39:45 · answer #5 · answered by adrift feline 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋