I want to have my teeth bleached.  I need to know the advantages and disadvantages please?
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If they have Chest Whitestrips over where you are, you should try them.  There are a few different types, the main difference is the length of time that you have to use them for.  They range in price from about $20.00-$45.00 (US).  This is a lot cheaper than having your teeth professionally whitened.  The only downfall is that the effects are not permanent.  It should last about 1-2 years depending on how you treat your teeth (smoking, drinking pop, coffee, and tea all are notorious for staining your teeth)  Hope this helps a little.
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Commercial tooth whiteners use hydrogen peroxide and\n are expensive and inconvenient. A cheap and natural\n tooth whitening home remedy uses few strawberries \nbut certain precautions have to be taken.\nI found the information at http://tinyurl.com/ep7yg
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Please ask your dentist before you try any home remedies, some may damage your teeth badly, and that could make them looking worse than where you're at now.  I personally do not recommend "Zoom" whitening or any 'in office' whitening treatments.  They do not last very long, are costly and could make your teeth very sensitive.  I do recommend over the counter products that contain 15% or less 'carbamide peroxide'. (hydrogen peroxide products are not very temperature stable, and so it is hard to tell whether they are damaged goods.)  \nOther than bleaching you teeth you could have bonding or veneers done.  Veneers are also high $$, but are very nice, and you could drastically improve your appearance.  Some veneers don't even involve drilling or numbing ("Lumineers").  I would ask your dentist what he suggests...
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I would advise getting your teeth whitened if you really want it. I think it helps with self esteem. I am currently going through the process of having my teeth whitened has well. They are using a process called zoom whitening and it's all done in one afternoon visit. It lasts a lifetime. It is quite expensive ($500.00 probably depending on where you are) and insurance companies will not pay for it. However the end result is well worth the expense.\nI hope this helps
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they are both healthy..white is only more aesthetically pleasing...cause we've been conditioned that way. go to your dentist and consult about a bleaching kit..only way to whiten.
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That would depend upon the technique used. You can spend anywhere from $29 to $850 depending upon where you live and whether you have power/laser bleaching (common ones include ZOOM and BriteSmile) or simply professional home trays made by a dentist, or strips purchased at the drugstore (which typically require more work and have a lower concentration of bleaching agent). Some people need stronger, deeper bleaching, others just a cleaning and strips might be fine. Maintenance is the big thing to keep them white. Professional trays last longer and you don't have to keep buying the entire kit from the store as with the strips.
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i have been in the dental field for about 20 years.  No unnatural teeth will lighten with any bleaching material.  sometimes it changes the shade a LITTLE bit because it removes stain. Hopefully this doc has enough experience in implants to complete this procedure with the utmost natural look for you. Most of the time the dentist will make a semi custom temp that closely matches the natural teeth nearby. Best thing to do is  make SURE the dentist takes a close match shade check on the adjoining teeth before this final impression is completed.  My feeling about this is just that the doc made a crappy temp.  It doesnt have to be this way.....and make sure you ask LOTS of questions about the implant....long and expensive procedure....BUT if you have healthy gums and bone, its the very best way to restore a lost tooth.  Luck to ya
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You can't,  I hope you didnt' bleach your teeth
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Zoom is a brand name of a light-activated whitening system. Expect to pay from $500 to $650 for a session lasting about 2 hours. Your teeth may be sensitive (from a bit of a twinge to real pain) for a few hours after.\n\nTypical results are 7 to 10 shades lighter than before.\n\nStudies are begininng to show that Zoom doesn't do much better than wearing take-home trays with a bleach solution, but there are some people who want the results in a hurry.\n\nTip from a pro: watch for dentists running a promotion for  free or reduced cost Zoom. Also, if a few people from your bridal party do Zoom, a practice might give the bride a free treatment. \n\nOr, put it on your gift registry.\n\nYour teeth will always be lighter than before, but much of it depends on your diet and other habits. Smoking, and eating high-staining foods (like coffe and red wine) will stain your teeth eventually. Touch up kits are usually included with Zoom treatment.
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The one's you get from your dentist where they make a mold of your teeth and you wear them at night work really good.  The disadvantages are they may make your teeth sensitive if you overuse them.  But them you can just stop using it for a while and your teeth become normal again.  Don't buy Crest Whitestrips, they are horible to apply, they keep on slipping and I never noticed much difference with them.\nThe Laser Whitening is the best, but it is expensive and can burn your gums if they don't aim the laser properly.  But it was amazing how white they can get the teeth.  It doesn't last that long though if you drink pop and coffee.
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It works by putting a light-activated acid on your teeth.  I personally don't recommend it, as it can cause burns on your gums and face, severe tooth sensitivity and discomfort, You are in the dental chair uncomfortable for one hour, and it is NOT cost effective (prices may range from $300-800).  Not to mention it does not last very long.  I do recommend using a carbamide-peroxide based bleach, either over the counter (Rembrandt is an excellent brand, just hard to use the trays they give you-Usually around $40 for a good brand.) or from your dentist (He will make the tray perfectly for you.-$100-200. And usually your will acheive the best results in two weeks, then just touch up (one dose) every 6 months to a year. You decide, but before you use anything make sure it was recommended by either the ADA or your dentist.
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Avoid thing that stain your teeth such as smoking and drinking dark beverages.  The best way to whiten your teeth is to see your dentist.
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I have been a cosmetic dentist for 22 years now (time sure flies). We have tried just about ALL of the quick, in-office, expensive systems that are available. In the short term, they may amaze you. In the long term (days to weeks afterward), you most likely will be disappointed because your teeth will revert to their original shade. Every dentist and sales representative (who doesn't have a vested interest) I know has the same opinion.\n\nSome parameters you need to be aware of:\n1. Crest Whitening Strips may work okay for you, but they are relatively weak, do not whiten all of your teeth, and may leave a line where the strip doesn't cover the entire tooth. It's inexpensive, and we have had patients who were pleased with the result (until they saw what we are capable of doing).\n\n2. The 1 hour in-office systems marketed have a greater chance of success on those people in the range of 18-25 years old. The teeth are more amenable to accept the whitening gel. Just after the treatment, everyone's teeth are whiter. Not just due to the whitening agent, but mostly due to the dehydration from having your mouth open, and under a hot lamp (not a laser) for so long. Again, a disqualifier: We have had one very successful, long lasting Zoom treatment on a 62 year old. I have discontinued using our "Zoom 2" system because I am very disappointed in the results.\n\n3. Your best results will be from a professional system through a dental office. There are different systems available. You can try the in-office systems if you're under 25 or so, but in my office I wouldn't even offer it to you (remember, I don't use it any longer) because I cannot guarantee long term results for the kind of expense involved.\n\n4. A basic whitening system involves taking a mold of your teeth, then pouring plaster into the mold. This plaster model of your teeth will be used to form a soft plastic horseshoe-shaped covering over your teeth, which is the whitening tray. You place a small amount of whitening gel into the tray, place the tray onto your teeth every day (from 1-8 hours, depending the the gel) for 7-14 days, and VOILA, whiter teeth. Here's my but (not that one): the accuracy of the mold and the technique of making the tray have a major impact on how well the tray seals against your teeth and if the whitening gel stays in place, or if your saliva gets into it and dilutes the whitening gel, which results in less effect.\n\n5. Have your teeth cleaned before any whitening procedure. This gives the technique the best chance for success.\n\n6. The success of the whitening depends on you. Your hygiene must be impeccable, including brushing and flossing twice a day (as is best anyway). If you choose to be sloppy with the way you clean your teeth, the plaque (bacteria) that develops on your teeth daily will insulate your teeth and lessen the effect of the whitening gel. Hygiene has a lot to do with your overall health, but this is an entirely different subject.\n\n7. A lot of people (myself included) develop very sensitive teeth during the whitening process (including the 1 hour in-office systems). With a standard system as described above, we used to tell people to stop wearing the tray for a few days, then wear it again, then stop, until they reached the peak whitening (7-10 whitening days usually). The sensitivity will subside, and there is no permanent damage.\n\n8. During the whitening process, your teeth will pick up stains easier, so no red wine, no smoking, no coffee, no dark soft drinks, no soy sauce, etc. Common sense items. After your teeth are white, it's okay to use them again.\n\n9. There is a proprietary system that we now use, which was developed by a dentist in Southern California. It is not advertised or marketed very heavily, but works fantastic for all ages, all levels of staining, has little if any sensitivity (I was the guinea pig and almost no sensitivity for 16 days straight). It really gets yo
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Recents studies show that: \n1. "In-surgery bleaching that require only one visit are to be viewed with scepticism. Patients who had only one session had a higher relapse that those that had 2-3 sessions. Approximately half of the patients with 2-3 in-surgery sessions requested additional home bleaching to improve the result."\n2. "It is possible that dehydration of the teeth could be a contributor to the whitening seen in one-visit procedures." In other words, one-visit treatment looks better initially because it dries out the teeth temporarily, but that the teeth rehydrate and change back much of the change.\nSo, go for the home bleaching - it will take longer, but give better results.
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i am an dentist.i read what u wrote. do not try to use any bleach because even that the tooth is white the chemical compound will ruin your soft tisue. use only profesional whitening materials.
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The more expensive the product, the better it is going to be.  So, starting with the cheapest, is brushing twice a day and flossing.  The cleaner your teeth are, the whiter they are going to be.  Stay away from coffee, tea, and red wine.  Then there's whitening toothpastes, floss, and rinses.  These will give results, but not as much as whitening stips or gels.  I know a lot of people who have been satisfied with Crest Whitening Strips.  Just be careful using whitening products, because they can cause sensitivity.  So, if you already have sensitive teeth, be aware.  Many electric toothbrushes claim to make teeth whiter.  I use the Sonicare brush, and I can tell a difference.  But it's not a dramatic difference.  I notice it, but I don't know if others do.  I know the Crest Spin Brush has one with brusheads that claim to whiten teeth.  If you're looking for a real big difference in shades, then you may want to try the strips.  It seems to be the biggest improvement for the cheapest.
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Whitening toothpastes will not change the shade of the teeth. At best, they may do a little better at removing some of the extrinsic stains on teeth caused by such things as smoking and drinking dark beverages.... doing these every day things is what cause your teeth to discolour. I would not recommend using them because they are abrasive and could potentially damage the tooth's enamel. \n\nThere are no strips, gels, etc that you can purchase over-the-counter that have been approved by the ADA (American Dental Association), therefore, I do not recommend the use of them. The only products approved by the ADA can only be purchased through your dentist. You should also be under the care of your dentist while you are using a tooth whitening program because the dentinal tubules are opened up during the process which can sometimes cause extreme sensitivity in the teeth. Your dentist would know when to discontinue use of the product.