I used Crest Whitening strips and have noticed my teeth are see through from the bottom upwards. Have I ruined my teeth? I usually have resilient teeth, is it possible for my teeth to continue being strong and heathy despite this?
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Typically after any sort of whitening, avoid organic stains such as coffee, tea, red wine, dark chocolate, turmeric, etc for 3-5 days. Even over the counter whitening products such as white strips can leave you vulnerable to post-treatment stain uptake. It's also a good idea to...
If some of the bleaching gel gets around the tray and stays on the gums it can burn the tissue. The good news is that it will heal quickly. You can try drying the tissue and placing some vitamin E gel (break open a gelcap) or just ibuprofen if it is really painful. If it's not...
White spots that appear on teeth after bleaching can occur when there are hypocalcifications (under mineralized tooth enamel) on teeth prior to bleaching. This is more common on younger teeth that may have been exposed to too much fluoride. They tend to fade somewhat and will not apppear as...