Fort Lauderdale Teeth Whitening doctors
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Olga Kharevich, DMD, PhD
Miami Cosmetic Dentist
4350 Sheridan str. St.201, Hollywood |
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Hisam S. Ayoub, DMD
Ft. Lauderdale Cosmetic Dentist
111 North Pine Island Rd suite 101, Fort Lauderdale |
Recent Answers
We were contacted by a journalist of a nationally recognized publication who would like to know if children are having their teeth whitened. Information such as the youngest child you have treated for whitening, the age at which parents report children requesting whitening, methods recommended/not recommended, etc. would all be of interest. If the information you provide is of interest to the journalist we can arrange for an opportunity for you two to talk directly.
Everybody wants a white smile, it`s part of building the positive successful image. We don`t see kids in our practice. Usually the teenagers after 14-17 yrs old after they are completely finished with their orthodontic treatment and wisdom teeth extractions can request the teeth whitening. It is not recommended to whiten the teeth before the enamel of the permanent teeth is completely mature, what takes 2-3 years after the original eruption. I whitened my son`s teeth when he was 12-13.
how can i maintain the result after laser whitening? cause i have fillings and i love tea !!
After initial whitening procedures you should maintain ideal hygiene and try to avoid foods, containing pigments like beets, blueberries, coffee. The use of electric toothbrush, Waterfloss and attend regular cleaning in your dental office. One every 3-4 months it is beneficial to wear home bleaching trays to keep the the teeth white.
I recently whitened my teeth with Nite White ACP according to the following regime: 16% carbamide peroxide for 13 days (30 mins each day), waited 1 week, 16% for 4 days (30 mins), waited 3 months, 10% for 4 days (1 hour each day). Was this a safe amount of time to bleach? or could I have possibly overbleached? My teeth had light/average staining to start with. I've noticed some translucency along the incisal edges, but of course this may have been there before without my noticing it.
The time for teeth whitening is a very individual parameter, to start with it usually depends upon the initial shade and desirable result. Besides that there are other factors as teeth sensitivity to the bleaching gel and increasing sensitivity due to bleaching. The safe time for home whitening should be defined by your dentist. If the incisal edges are really transparent probably you did achieve good result. If your teeth had originally gray-blue shades (B), most difficult to whiten, the further result wouldn`t be increasing the aesthetics, but making them more transparent. You should consult with your dentist.
