I have coffee stained teeth. I also have periodontal disease and am having treatment done on April 1st and April 8th. I know once you have periodontal disease, you'll always have it. So I'll be having deep cleanings 4x a year. I would like to whiten my teeth, but am paying out of pocket. So zoom whitening will probably not be within my budget. I know that some people see good results with crest whitestrips. My question is are they safe to use after my periodontal disease is treated?
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We typically see the situation you outlined when people use white strips or similar products. The most predictable and cost effective option to improve your situation would be to visit a dentist that offers custom whitening trays and professional whitening gels. A typical corrective solution...
Dental bonding may react differently to your natural teeth so if you are interested in teeth whitening it's a good idea to have a cosmetic dentist make a recommendation based on an assessment of your natural and bonded teeth first.
I would see a dentist to evaluate them first and if appropriate have your teeth professionally whitened. This may involve in-office as well as home whitening procedures to get your teeth to the color you want. If there are other issues going on, then veneers may be the solution, but...