teeth whitening w/ braces on?

Question

k, so i have had braces for 1 year. i brush twice a day and i've noticed my teeth have gotten a lot yellower. i know that the rectangles hidden by the bracked on each tooth has a lighter shade compared to the rest of my teeth. so how do i get my teeth a shade brighter...???
does ACT mouth wash help?
pleaseelp, i want to be able to fix this in like 2 weeks or so...

Answer 1

Well a teeth whitening may look good, but did you know teeth whitening can also damage your teeth permanently. I suggeest you brush every night for at least 10-20 min. to get those yellow marks out. Also never put chemical whitning in your teeth they will not work and most likely to knock out your teeth.

Answer 2

I would just try to keep the teeth clean for now. Using a whitening toothpaste may help, but don't do any bleaching until you get your braces off. Otherwise the portions under the brackets will still be a different shade than the bleached portion. The whitening toothpastes and rinses won't be able to make a huge difference in two weeks. Just don't worry about it too much and take good care of your teeth while you undergo ortho treatment. Brush after eating and rinse your mouth out with water after you drink sodas or other acidic drinks. By the way.. don't do the hydrogen peroxide paste that was suggested. It has been shown that the free radicals in hydrogen peroxide can increase cancer risks if used frequently in the mouth. Good luck!

Answer 3

You are right! Totally.
Its the sodas, tea, coffee staining your teeth.
Yes the attachements the enamal underneath is still lighter.

Just - NO don't do it.
Really not a good thing to do until those braces come off.
Sorry it seems yucky, talk to the dentist, since he is the one whom can help you the most right now.
You see him once a month if not every two weeks anyway.
Call his office and perhaps his staff can tell you "what"you can do to help out.

When the braces come off then let the hygenitsit /dentist professionally clean and then (laser) whiten your teeth.
Your gums are super sensitive for weeks after braces come off and those chemical whiteners will really ouch.

trust me.... been there...done that...and have red gums to prove it.


I have a homemade recipe for teeth whitener, take hydrogen peroxide a cap ful in a glass mug, put baking soda in it and make a paste, then use a wet toothbrush to rub that on your teeth, try not to touch the gums, (they turn white for a few minutes) its gentle enough to work and you can rinse and repeat as oftern as you need. It won't be Movie star white, yet it will be much cleaner looking.

Answer 4

You can't whiten until your braces come off. It will weaken yur teeth and cause alot of sensitivity. When you brush use a whitening toothpaste, and leave it on for a couple of minutes before rinsing your mouth out. The fluoride will help your teeth stay strong. The whitener will gradually help, probally within your 2 weeks.

Answer 5

just wait until you get your braces off, because you can't whiten your teeth any other way till then. No white strips, or professional methods; they will all turn you away if you have braces.

Answer 6

wait tell your braces are off not a good idea to whiten with braces on when you get braces off you will have discolored teeth where brackets were

Answer 7

Use a whitening toothpaste with baking soda (I beleive arm and hammer has one). Everytime I use it I notice a difference. Good Luck!

Answer 8

Definitely wait until your braces are taken off. Its gonna look strange as it is if you gotten your braces taken off tomorrow.

Answer 9

If I were you, I would call the dentist and ask him/her what she would recommend. You don't want to cause problems with your teeth. You have invested a lot in them already.

Answer 10

not a good idea, wait until your braces are gone