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Teenager Wants His Teeth Whitened?
Hi, My 16 y/o son just got the braces off and wants to have his teeth whitened. I think it’s the teenage thing because his teeth look white enough to me, with no stains. I am hesitant for him to do the Zoom light or any other heavy duty strong chemical trays. He is still a kid and I don’t want him to have any long term side effects, like loosing the enamel etc. Any advice will be greately appreciated? Thank you!
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Is Zoom Whitening Safe For Teenagers?
Teeth whitening is proven to be a safe procedure even for teenagers. It must be said that the younger that you are the more sensitivity that you will have for 24 hours following the procedure. The patient will get better results by using the bleaching trays given for a couple of days following the Zoom procedure. Good luck.
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Teeth whitening for a teenager
Your son`s desire to whiten his teeth is quite explainable. Part of that image is the age. My son is 18 and I would like him to use safe home bleaching gel to freshen his teeth, but he`s just to lazy to follow the instructions. I would recommend to you home bleaching with low % of the active ingredients in the gel. I`m not a Zoom supporter, it gives significant sensitivity, short term results, in comparison to home bleaching.
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Teeth whitening is safe at any age
There is no such thing as "necessity" when it comes to whitening, it is all a matter of preference. "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder," and all that....
There really is no way to damage teeth at any age via whitening. Normally, the younger the patient, the greater the sensitivity (100% temporary and reversible), so most kids quit trying pretty quickly. My daughters started with the strips at age 12, but gave up within a few days due to the laziness of...
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First if used correctly we don't see any negative side effects... You may want to find out what your son is really looking to do? Is it friends saying his teeth are not attractive, it is others who are having it done and he thinks their teeth look better. Is it a girlfriend? You may want to start with an OTC for a short time and see the result and go from their. In most cases people don't continue to whiten their teeth after 6-12 months. Make sure your son understands it is not permanent and...
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Whitening for teenager
I agree with you, that at 16 years of age there should not be a necesity yet to whiten his teeth. So you can suggest: 1. to go for his annual cleaning at the dental office and if there is any plaque darkening his teeth it will be removed by a dental hygienist, 2. to buy over the counter whitening tooth paste. Those would be 2 most simple solutions that he might be happy with.
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Safe Whitening Options for Teenagers
Hello, and thanks for your question! There are many at-home whitening options available which are safe for teenagers--many offices make customized whitening trays which patients use at home with varying strengths of whitening bleach. Although that is a great investment and the trays can be used repeatedly, many parents opt for disposable trays that can be used at home. They are still professional strength (and are typically only available through dental professionals), but...
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