I have completed 4 weeks of teeth whitening using take-home custom-made trays from my dentist. I used 10% and 16% carbamide ( mostly 10%, only used 16% for 5 days ). My teeth looked perfect. Just 10 hours later I noticed one small, faint stain on the bottom of one tooth.Next day , there were more stains ,3 days later , pretty much entire surface of two main front teeth was covered in yellowish stains and streaks.My dentist was puzzled .I ate white food only.
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The reason for discoloration is that you have a very large bonding on that tooth. Because the bonding material is much more porous than your enamel, it tends to absorb stains and pigmentation in food or drinks. You can have it repolished by your dentist and if the problem is...
The color of your smile is affected by two factors: how light or dark the central part of your teeth are (the dentin), and the clarity (or translucency) of the enamel that covers the outside. People with the whitest teeth have a fairly light center color, and then enamel that is opaque and hides...
Boost Opalescence was comprehensive office based whitening option, which is done under dentist supervision due to high concentration of whitening solution.
10,15 or 20% opalescence PF contains Carbamide Peroxide while Opalescence Boost contains 38% Hydrogen peroxide. ...
