My teeth have turned a bit yellow over the years. I would really like to whiten them. However, I have a bunch of fillings in my mouth. Do I need to replace those first, in order to get them whiter before focusing on my teeth. Or, should I do it the other way around? Callie […]
Read More...I have a smile that makes me uncomfortable to smile. My teeth are really stained and discolored and my front teeth are crooked. Can you give me my options for improving it? Andrew Dear Andrew, Our smile is one of the first things people notice about us, so I completely understand why you want to […]
Read More...I know that dentists whiten teeth with a peroxide gel. Why can’t I just buy some peroxide at the store and whiten my teeth by rinsing with it? It would save me a ton of money. Jessie Dear Jessie, I can see the logic behind your question. Peroxide does whiten things. You can rinse with […]
Read More...When I was a kid I was given a medicine that turned my teeth brownish gray. A few years ago, I had some dental bonding done. It was okay. Nothing excellent, but it did cover my stains somewhat. Now they’re chipped and need to be replaced. I can’t afford porcelain veneers, which I know will […]
Read More...I have dental bonding that has repaired a chip. It’s old and needs to be replaced. My teeth are pretty yellow too. Is it possible that I could whiten my teeth by using bonding over the whole tooth? I’d love to make the teeth a little longer, too. Price is not a concern. Catherine Dear […]
Read More...I am doing at home whitening. It went fine for a couple of weeks, but now one of my teeth is giving me some pain. the pain is quite brief. It’s like a zing for a few seconds and then it calms down. But, the zing is painful enough that I have stopped whitening until […]
Read More...I have a front tooth that is very crooked. Not only is it overlapping the other front tooth, but it is doing so from behind the tooth. I’ve been to several dentists and they all seem to suggest different things. I’ve heard that I should get braces. I’ve heard that I should pull the tooth […]
Read More...I had four porcelain veneers placed on my teeth. Over the last year, while my veneered teeth are fine, the teeth that do not have veneers are not. They have picked up a lot of stains. They was always a slight difference between my natural teeth and the veneers, but now it is much worse. […]
Read More...I periodically peruse dental questions online to see what topics people are interested in or confused about. I came across one where a man had asked about bleaching his teeth with the jug of bleach he has at home. Most people trolled him or responded with shock that he would even consider such a thing. […]
Read More...Do you know much about Luster Premium Teeth Whitening? I’ve been thinking about using it, but don’t want to waste my money. Is it as effective as the reviews say? Sometimes I don’t know if reviews are legitimate. Preston Dear Preston, While there are some over the counter whitening kits that will actually whiten your […]
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