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Is Laser Teeth Whitening During Pregnancy OK?
asked 1 year ago by anon
Latest answer by Kristen Berning, DDS
Question viewed 1,170 times
Tags: pregnancy, safety
Is it safe to have laser teeth whitening performed during pregnancy? If not, is there a safer method of teeth whitening instead?
9 answers to Is Laser Teeth Whitening During Pregnancy OK?
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Avoid laser whitening while pregnant
Although there is no evidence that laser whitening teeth while pregnant will affect the developing baby, it is best to postpone the whitening procedure until a woman is no longer pregnant and not breastfeeding. Healthy babies are very important, and until we know more, we recommend choosing the safest option: waiting.
In the meantime, it is critical to keep your gums and teeth very healthy. Pregnancy gingivitis and periodontal disease can actually be a risk to the...
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Kristen Berning, DDS
Dubuque Cosmetic Dentist
Dubuque Cosmetic Dentist
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Whitening Products and Pregnant Women
Pregnant women should not use any in-office or at-home whitening products. However, it's fine to use regular whitening toothpaste such as Crest Whitening. Brush and floss twice a day to prevent stain build-up and get your regular dental cleanings. Best, Dr. Elizabeth Jahanian.
Elizabeth Jahanian, DDS
Corona Cosmetic Dentist
Corona Cosmetic Dentist
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Wait on Whitening When Pregnant
Pregnancy is a wonderful time-It is a time to eat right, exercise and take care of yourself. While I doubt that whitening is a problem-most of us agree that waiting is the best advice we can give at this time.
Go to your dentist and get a good cleaning-use whitening toothpastes like Supersmile. Once you have had your baby and have stopped breast feeding, go get a professional whitening!!!
Wendy S. Spektor, DDS
Bellevue Cosmetic Dentist
Bellevue Cosmetic Dentist
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Best to wait on whitening your teeth
I would just wait. Peroxides are capable of mutating genes, although they would have to get deep into the tissue and then into the blood stream, and then to the baby to affect the baby's health. I doubt that it is significantly absorbed to do that, but it is wise to just wait and get them whitened first thing when your baby is born.
M. Andrew Atwood, DDS
Bellevue Cosmetic Dentist
Bellevue Cosmetic Dentist
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Avoid any tooth whitening while pregnant
It is prudent to avoid any kind of tooth whitening procedure while pregnant. While most products have a very limited depth of penetration, it is still wise to avoid any unnecessary procedures while pregnant.
Gerilyn Alfe, DMD
Chicago Cosmetic Dentist
Chicago Cosmetic Dentist
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Teeth Whitening is not safe at Pregnancy
Teeth Whitening or any other chemical is prohibited during pregnancy. However the base of the Whitening material is Hydrogen Peroxide which is safe,But there is some other additives which are not good for the baby and mom's body. You havr better to get the whitening after delivery.
Bruce Vafa, DDS
Beverly Hills Cosmetic Dentist
Beverly Hills Cosmetic Dentist
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Dont whiten during pregnancy...!
The researchers behind the whitening products dont recommend it for pregnant or nursing mothers so we just dont do it....
Michael J. Thomas, DDS
Los Angeles Cosmetic Dentist
Los Angeles Cosmetic Dentist
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Whitening during pregnancy not recommended
Any form of tooth whitening during pregnancy is absolutely contraindicated. There is no evidence that peroxide gels used for whitening are dangerous to pregnant women or the fetus, however, there is no proof that it is safe.
Even after delivery, whitening during breast feeding is not recommended. Again, there are no studies to prove otherwise, and until something scientific comes out in the literature, tooth whitening should be avoided during pregnancy or while breast...
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Michael Gulizio, DMD, MS
Manhattan Cosmetic Dentist
Manhattan Cosmetic Dentist
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No studies prove bleaching is safe during pregnancy
The studies just don't exist, since challenge in this situation is to find pregnant volunteers for the study. While it is VERY LIKELY safe, all bleaching products have warnings against use for small children and pregnant women. The truth is, we just don't know.
Even laser whitening uses peroxide gels, so there is no getting around them. Most dentists will decline treating until after the pregnancy.
