Do you recommend teeth whitening with attachments?

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I have 16 attachments, several of which are on my front upper teeth. I would like to know if it would be problematic to bleach my teeth while wearing my aligners. Or will bleaching with attachments on create spots on my teeth? I have read mixed feedback from various professionals. However, that feedback is from several years ago. I would like to know what your current opinion is regarding bleaching teeth with attachments. Thank you!

Tom Hedge, DDS · Answer

We always whiten with tray 1.  We add the attachments at tray two.  This allows our patients to whiten in the first two weeks and get used to the trays.

Sarah K. Slone, DMD · Answer

Hello!  Bleaching while in Invisalign is not a good idea.  The areas where the buttons rest will not whiten.  You would likely end up with an uneven whitening result.  Finish your invisalign, get a great cleaning and look forward to whitening.

Mojgan Fajiram, DDS · Answer

No you should not bleach with attachments.  When you remove the attachments, your teeth will appear spotty, because the area underneath the attachments will not whiten.  keep smiling.

John A. Merrill, DDS · Answer

This is a common concern--bleaching with attachments will get you a head start with exposed enamel--realise that the significant whitening is occurring in deeper layers under the enamel. You can then whiten again after the attachments are removed to even the color throughout the tooth structure. Most of our patients want the head start. Good Luck  Dr Merrill

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