What is the best thing to get your teeth white? I used to smoke and it stained my teeth and too i drink coffee and they say coffee can stain your teeth too. Thanks.
2007-01-12 02:10:52 · 8 answers · asked by Qt PIE 3 in Health ➔ Dental
If you are looking for a do-it-yourself whitener, the Crest Whitestrips Premium work really well. Also, they are clear so it allows you to do other things while the strips are on. However, you could choose to go the more expensive route and see your dentist -he/she would be able to use more of a professional whitener.
2007-01-12 02:21:26 · answer #1 · answered by Jonni D 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The best and easiest way is to see your dentist for a cleaning. They can remove the stains caused from the coffee and smoking. Then the rest is up to your home care in keeping the stains off. Quitting smoking was the best thing you could do to eliminate the staining process. Once you get the stains removed, it will be a lot easier to keep them off! Using a soft toothbrush and whitening toothpaste can do wonders alone.
If you want the hollywood white, then talk to the dentist about home bleaching. He/she will suggest either strips, or they can make you custom bleaching trays and give you a solution to use.
The custom trays ususally takes a few minutes to a couple of hours a day for about two weeks to reach your desired results. Most patients I've found love this type of whitening. It allows them to "touch up" by bleaching whenever they feel their teeth are getting stained again. The average cost of this is around $200-400. It's the method of bleaching I've used for over 15 years now.
They also have a one hour system that the dentist does in his office, it's quiet expensive though, somewhere around the $600-$700 area. Some dentist don't use it or recomend it due to the sensitivity it causes. It usually last for a couple of years and requires touch up with bleaching pens and mouthwashes which are expensive too.
So, it's really up to you and how much you want to spend to get those "pearly" whites. I would check around on the prices in your area. But the key question is, are you willing to maintain it, with regular appointments with your dentist and diligent home care? Talk to your dentist, they can answer all of your questions. Good luck!
2007-01-12 11:03:34 · answer #2 · answered by HeatherS 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I just recently bought the Crest Premium White Strips from my dentist. I have been using them for about 2 weeks now and I have seen a huge difference. They are supposed to be like 16 times more powerful than the Crest White Strips you can buy in the stores. I would recommend them since I have used them.
2007-01-12 11:34:17 · answer #3 · answered by XiE18 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Crest Whitening strips along with whitening toothpaste and whitening mouthwash. Careful not to use whitening products for long periods of time, due to they may cause some bleeding, tenderness or sensitivity.
2007-01-12 10:45:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Plus white. thats the brand name. it says it's a 5 minute speed whitener but it works way better if you leave it on for 20 minutes or so. im a coffee swiggin chain smoker and this stuff works nicely. also it tastes pretty good.
2007-01-12 10:20:51 · answer #5 · answered by eskew_obfuscation 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use whiting toothpaste it works slowley or any of those new products out will work. but for quicker results go to the dentist and have him give you the whiting trays that take a week, do not do the one visit whiting (zoom) it is bad for your teeth. I know this because my husband is a dentist and he will not let me whiten my teeth.
2007-01-12 10:27:39 · answer #6 · answered by Gina 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do not know if anyone listened to the news today about teeth whiteners, It was stated too much is no good.
2007-01-12 11:06:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Crest white strips work good
2007-01-12 10:18:20 · answer #8 · answered by pekaboo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋