my daughter is 13 and wants whiter teeth. obviosly i dont want t get her anything too strong, i was thinking more a toothpaste.
what would you sugest?
2007-01-15 09:44:49 · 19 answers · asked by julie m 1 in Health ➔ Dental
i dont mean her teeth are all yellow or anything, she just needs them a bit whiter for a special occasion coming up soon
2007-01-15 09:57:16 · update #1
The old standard of baking soda and peroxide helps a little bit and certainly cannot hurt her or her teeth in any way. Yet I would see a dentist about professional whitening as opposed to any tooth whitening system even Crest White Strips. Even in adults the use of CWS leads to sensitivity sometimes even in the first use. This would be bad enough for an adult to experience much less your teenage daughter. Good Luck!!!
2007-01-15 09:49:52 · answer #1 · answered by Valrosa 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A toothpaste won't do anything. Is her teeth yellow, or do they really need to be whiter? If you want to give her the "placebo effect" just give her a toothpaste that says "extra whitening" but know it won't do anything. The only way to properly whiten is to either get an over-the-coutner or in-office whitening product with carbamide peroxide or hydrogen peroxide (at least 5%). It is safe to do on 13 year olds to my knowledge. Check out http://www.teethwhiteningreviews.com for more info.
2007-01-18 09:39:23 · answer #2 · answered by mibale 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Toothpastes and whitening strips don't really "whiten." They just get rid of stains, that's all. To say that they "whiten" isn't really true.
At 13 I wouldn't recommend anything stronger than toothpastes. Whitening strips can weaken the enamel as well as cause hypersensitivity.
Try eating strawberries, flossing, and brushing teeth with a baking-soda based toothpaste.
2007-01-15 09:48:52 · answer #3 · answered by FaZizzle 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Arm and Hammer whitening. It's not too harsh and it actually works if your disciplined enough. I brush once in the morning and once at night and it really got my teeth whiter by a shade or two.
2007-01-15 09:48:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
i would ask a dentist. at 13 i find it hard to beleive her teeth are THAT bad... but there are some less-intense products on the market, such as whitening toothpaste. Watch out for some of the strips that can be painful on your teeth.
2007-01-15 09:48:25 · answer #5 · answered by silverblueish 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It depends on constitution of the scalp of each of us. You can use best whitening paste many times per day, but your teeth can remain still ,,different ,, kind of white. I mean not pure white , like our Afro-American friends have. Best way is to start from dentist. Dentist will suggest you most acceptable way, how to keep your daughter's teeth healthy white.
2007-01-15 09:55:20 · answer #6 · answered by VERITAS 33 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Aquafresh White and Shine
or
Aquafresh Whitening Advanced Freshness.
those are my favorite anyway
2007-01-15 09:58:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Listerine has a bottled liquid whitener that works very well. You just swish an ounce or so of it around in your mouth right before you brush.
2007-01-15 09:49:29 · answer #8 · answered by connie_mspt 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Crest brand makes some good whitening toothpaste.
2007-01-15 09:48:10 · answer #9 · answered by mama3 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
My dentist whitened my teeth for $66.00. I'm sure your dentist can whiten them, and not use something too strong. Give your dentist a call.
2007-01-15 09:48:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋