My dentist thinks I should whiten my teeth before getting porcelain veneers. I thought that porcelain veneers could make your teeth any color, so what is the point of whitening them if the veneers can do that themselves? Alison J.- Little Rock, AR Alison, You are right that porcelain veneers can change the color of […]
Whitening my veneers
My porcelain veneers were great, but shortly after my last cleaning they started losing their shine and getting dull. Will teeth whitening bring it back? Amanda B.- Colorado Amanda, I suspect your dental hygienist used some power polishing equipment, such as a prophy jet on your porcelain veneers. She probably didn’t realize that it would […]
Bleach to whiten teeth
I’ve been using whitening toothpaste for months and I’m just not seeing much difference. Is it OK to use bleach? I could mix it in the toothpaste and then brush. Bradley- Alabama Bradley, Please do not use household bleach to whiten your teeth. Not only will it not work, but it will severly damage both […]
Discolored and crooked teeth
My teeth are discolored and slightly crooked. What are some solutions for fixing them? Sui chi W.- Austin, TX Sui chi, You have several possible solutions: Porcelain Veneers– This could fix everything at once as well as change the shape of your teeth. The upside is it can be done in just two appointments. The […]
Will Lumineers Work tooth stains?
I recently got my teeth straightened and I am very happy with their alignment. I was wanting to get rid of the yellow staining on my teeth, but teeth whitening didn’t work. Would Lumineers mess up my alignment? Carlton J. from Albuquerque, NM. Carlton, Did you use an over-the-counter teeth whitening agent? If so, that might […]
Do Crest Whitestrips work?
I want my teeth whitened and I wondered if Crest Whitestrips work. Thanks, Becky W.- Benton, AR Becky, Crest Whitestrips will whiten the surface of your teeth. However, because they are over the counter, the bleaching agent on them isn’t very strong. They will still whiten your teeth slightly, but to get professional teeth whitening […]