I've used so many whitestrips already that my teeth look transparente! Is there any toothpaste, mouthwash, or treatment I can use?
2007-01-04 16:06:19 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
There is no way to restore natural enamel. The teeth after whitening will have a transparency or take on a translucent appearance. Try to stay off the strips for awhile. You should really only use those initially for 2 weeks to obtain maximum results and then touch up as needed...maybe once a month depending on habits and even then just for a day or two if need be.
2007-01-04 16:26:42 · answer #1 · answered by P H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, enamel will not come back. If it bothers you the dentist can veneer or bond your teeth. If your teeth are sensitive, there are many toothpastes and mouthwashes that will do the trick. The dentist uses carbamide peroxide 10%, a strong oxidizer similar to hydrogen peroxide that is used in most commercial preparations. These should be used for a maximum of 2 weeks and should last 6 months to a year.
Citrus and other acidic foods will also wear down enamel, along with too frequent brushing, using an abrasive toothpaste and too hard a toothbrush.
Enamel is not bone...bone does grow back.
2007-01-04 16:59:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Enamel is mostly mineral matter, and not organic matter, so there is no way to actually naturally regenerate the enamel you've lost.
Unfortunately, many teeth whitening products actually make teeth whiter by destroying the layer of "stained" enamel through a process of demineralization, and if you've been abusing those products, chances are you might have destroyed all the remaining enamel on your teeth.
2007-01-04 16:15:17 · answer #3 · answered by Orochi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No...enamel cannot be regrown. You can get vineers...
Your teeth aren't transparent, the word is translucent. (you can't see through your teeth. They have roots and pulp) You're only supposed to use the strips twice a day for 14 days and then let 6 mnths go by...If you have gray teeth. Nothing will make them white. It's from antibiotics. If you keep drinking coffee, tea, colas, they will keep your teeth yellow.
2007-01-04 16:11:34 · answer #4 · answered by Chrys 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Colgate Luminous reinforces enamel layers by rebuilding the weak spots on your teeth.
2007-01-04 16:13:15 · answer #5 · answered by Sparkles 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The enamel isn't gone, you just overwhitened. Stop with the whitestrips for a while. Drink coffee. Eventually they'll stop being transparent.
2007-01-04 16:08:34 · answer #6 · answered by T.M.Y. 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
you could get venners....
That is why people shouldn't use that stuff......my dentist for decades told me never to use whitening stuff on my teeth because that strips away your enamel...and plus that enamel protects your teeth from decay...
Anyways, if you ever want to bleach your teeth just go buy the ones you get at your dentist's office...it doesn't cost that much...and plus it still makes my teeth look white and I used to smoke
2007-01-04 16:09:24 · answer #7 · answered by mailjunkie123 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could try the "Enamel Care" tooth paste.
It tastes good too!
2007-01-04 16:10:05 · answer #8 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Enamel is bone...if it doesnt grow back then you have to get porcelin teeth from the dentist (cosmetic surgery)
2007-01-04 16:08:48 · answer #9 · answered by BigC 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My dentist said it never comes back. Use Sensidine (sp?) for pain. Or a mouthguard to stop it from getting worse.
2007-01-04 16:07:44 · answer #10 · answered by wiseman 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋