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Teeth whitening

What it is: Tooth whitening is usually achieved with bleach, at a dentist's office, where they use custom-fitted trays that are placed over your teeth. At-home teeth whitening kits, while cheaper, may be less effective and can take longer to see results.

What it addresses:  Tooth coloration problems, including:

- Discolored teeth
- Yellow teeth
- Stained teeth

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Teeth whitening - How long before I can consume foods that may stain?

After having teeth professionally bleached how long should one wait before consuming darker colored food products? (i.e. brown sodas, red juices, etc.)

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August 22, 2008

waiting after teeth whitening....

Daniell Mishaan, DDS
Daniell Mishaan, DDS

In my experience, I tell patients to wait forty-eight hours. You would not want to go through all the effort of whitening your teeth and then discoloring them again.

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