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Why Do My Teeth Feel Gritty and Rough and Are Not Shiny After an In Office Whitening Treatment?

AaarrrhhhMar 23, 2013
I Had an in Office Whitening Treatment, Boost, and Now my Teeth Feel Gritty and Rough and Are Not Shiny. Is there a fix to this or is this permanent damage?

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Dr. Kevin Coughlin, DMD
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Answered on Mar 25, 2013
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Dr. Jay Neuhaus, DDS
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George Koutsoukos, DDS

Hi Crafty...on the contrary my dear, chewing sugar free gum such as trident helps to lessen sensitivity. The gum delivers calicum phosphate which helps with remineralizing the tooth.  Sugerless gum is great for your teeth and probably is the nexr best thing to brushing. It helps with the...

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Scott Young, DDS

You will not do any harm by attempting to whiten your teeth. If you do not get the results that you are looking for by whitening, then you will need to consider placing an all ceramic crown on that tooth. This could be matched perfectly to the other teeth. Good luck.

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Paul D. Kantor, DDS

Oats and protein powder won't be a problem, it seems like you're doing fine. Long term, just keep in mind that you should use a whitening toothpaste at least part of the time and that your whitening should be touched up about once a year.

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