Britesmile alone likely won't do the trick. There may be SOME lightening of color, but the stains are all the way through the tooth so Britesmile won't have enough time to penetrate deeply enough.Factors involved in whitening are frequency, duration, concentration of gel and time span of treatment. ... more
Will Brite Smile remove Tetracycline stains?
2 answers to “Will Brite Smile remove Tetracycline...”
A: No- It may help temporarily
Tetracycline stain is very difficult to whiten. Almost impossible in my opinion. In a tooth that has been affected by tetracycline, it actually gets darker and darker the deeper you go into the "core" of the tooth. This is what is giving it the dark coloration.... more
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