What are some ways to whiten teeth?

Question

Besides the obvious two, brushing and going to the dentist...

I've heard bleaching is harmful to your teeth; is this true? Mine are sensitive, not sure how they'd react.

Yea, been using the pre-brush rinse from listerine for awhile, isn't really working for me

Answer 1

You can try those whitening strips that you stick to your teeth for 30 min, they work really well, even target's store brand is just as effective.

whitening toothpaste, is takes a little longer but you'll get results from a good brand.

after you brush your teeth, dip your tooth brush in baking soda and brush them again. the baking soda (like arm and hammer) will whiten your teeth!!!

btw, my teeth are sensitive too, and i used the strips. they're not harmful if you use the whole kit once out of six months to a year. don't bleach them excessively.

also, you can always price the professionals in your area. Most can whiten your smile for about $99.

Answer 2

Hello,

Bleaching can cause irritation to your gums and teeth...but generally no long term effects have been proven. They were questioning a risk of oral cancer when Proctor and Gamble came out with their many lines of over-the-counter whitening products, but that has since been disproven. Usually, the irritation (or worse case scenario, blistering) occurs with over-the-counter products, rather than profressional treatments because there is direct contact with exposed gum tissue/nerves for an extended period of time, or the consumer simply wears them for too long long.

Professional chair-side treatments such as Zoom!, BriteSmile or OpalEssence have a much lower incidence of irritation, blistering and sensitivity to hot and cold...or long term effects such as enamel stripping. A good cosmetic dentist will take extreme precaution to keep the gel solution away from the gums and exposed nerves through a rubber dam, and the solution is left on the teeth for an hour, tops.

Until any hard evidence surfaces about enamel stripping or oral cancer, I wouldn't worry about long term effects...however, professional teeth whitening treatments are the way to go if you want to avoid short term discomfort.

Answer 3

Teeth Whitening Treatments
http://teeth-whitening-for-all.blogspot.com/2006/09/teeth-whitening-treatments.html

Teeth Whitening For a White and Shiny Teeth
http://teeth-whitening-for-all.blogspot.com/2006/09/teeth-whitening-for-white-and-shiny.html

Answer 4

I started using Listerine Pre-Brush Whitening Rinse about a month ago, and it has worked great. I have sensitive teeth, and this hasn't bothered or worsened them at all.

Answer 5

Add baking soda for your teeth paste while you brush. It tastes truly salty however it does paintings, You can use it after your steady brushing for those who like. Another one is peroxide. I have poured peroxide on my brush and used it to whiten my tooth. As a rinse (diluted with water) it could hold cavities at bay. Hope this is helping.

Answer 6

Crest white strips premium work really well for the price.

Answer 7

Brush your teeth with baking soda.

Answer 8

im gonna have to agree with crest white strips

Answer 9

crest white strips