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Teeth Whitening
How can I keep my teeth white?
The best way is to brush your teeth carefully
twice a day, to floss daily and to see your dentist regularly
for continuing care visits ("checkups") and preventive
hygiene care. Limit stain-causing foods and habits. These
include tobacco, certain foods and beverages (such as coffee,
tea, red wine and berries), some drugs (such as tetracycline)
or trauma to the tooth. It is normal for teeth to become slightly
darker with age, and some people's teeth are naturally darker
than others.
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Can the dentist make my teeth whiter?
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Yes. In the dental office, chairside whitening
takes 30 to 50 minutes and one to three visits. A shield
(made of rubber) may be used to protect the gums from
the whitening agent (a form of hydrogen peroxide) which
is painted onto the discoloured teeth. Mouthguard whitening
is done by yourself at home. You wear a custom mouthguard
with a special whitening gel from your dentist and apply
it for a period of time each day or overnight for a period
of weeks. This approach provides the most consistent and
reliable whitening improvement. Individual response to whitening
varies from person to
person. The amount of whitening depends on the number of
teeth involved and the severity and type of discolouration.
We do not recommend the over-the-counter at-home whiteners
because they can cause problems associated with over-exposing
the gum tissue to the active whitening agent. It is also
important for your dentist to first diagnose the reason
for the discolouration of your teeth. Any whitening treatment
should be done under the supervision of a dentist.
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