Did Crest Whitestrips Cause My Tooth to Need a Root Canal Treatment?
I have a tooth that had been damaged and pushed back. An oral surgeon had put it back in place. Recently, however, it had turned darker than the other teeth and some of the part up top by the gum had become exposed. I was embarrassed by the appearance and asked my dentist about it. […]
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Can I Just Whiten Specific Teeth?
I have white spots that cover half of my two front teeth. They look great in pictures, but my other teeth kind of “ruin” it. Is it possible to whiten all the other teeth to match these? My dentist is suggesting I get Lumineers, but that is super expensive. I can’t pull that off. Laurie […]
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Will Oil Pulling Hurt My Teeth or Whiten them?
I received a free month of yoga as a gift from a friend. I have enjoyed the class. One unexpected thing, other than actually liking it, was the Medical Moment at the end of the class. The last class he mentioned oil pulling as a way to keep your teeth bright and healthy. He does […]
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Is there Affordable Teeth Whitening?
I’m interested in whitening my teeth, but I’m on a fixed income so I’m not interested in Zoom or anything like that. Are there more affordable options? Thank you, Bonnie Dear Bonnie, It’s understandable that you’d like to avoid higher costs at this time, especially while inflation is making everything cost so much. Many families […]
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Brushing Before or After Tea to Keep Teeth White?
I am about to have some teeth whitening done because of all the tea stains on my teeth. I don’t want to give up tea after that, but do want to maintain the whiteness as much as possible. What I need to know is if it is better to brush my teeth before of after […]
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Did Crest Whitestrips Cause Me to Need a Root Canal Treatment?
I had a front incisor damaged in an accident years ago which pushed it back from my other teeth. I spoke to my dentist about wanting to whiten my teeth and he suggested Crest Whitestrips. I used it for 7 days without a problem but then started having pain at the site of the tooth […]
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My Teeth are Staining from Medicine
About two years ago, my dentist put me on tetracycline medication. At my last check up, my dentist said I have stains on the back of my teeth that look like brown lines. I think tetracycline does this. Will whitening my teeth help with that? Amanda Dear Amanda, The above image shows what tetracycline stains […]
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Can You Bleach Your Teeth with Clorox?
I was thinking about getting my teeth whitened, but I don’t have a ton of money. I was thinking that maybe I could just rinse my teeth with Clorox. Maybe that is stupid, but it works on clothes so I thought maybe it would be effective on my teeth. Mae Dear Mae, I can see […]
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Why Can’t I Whiten My Teeth with Peroxide?
If the type of whitening gel that dentists use is peroxide, why can’t I just rinse with peroxide at home in order to whiten my teeth for a LOT less money? Pat Dear Pat, This is a great question. We all want to save money and do what we can ourselves instead of depending on […]
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Brown Spots on Teeth
I have brown spots on my teeth that have been there since childhood. I have been told that it is because of a fever I had as a child. I’m in my 20s now and would really like a beautiful smile. My dentist and I have tried every tooth whitening product known to man to […]
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