I am going in for Zoom Teeth Whitening tomorrow but now I am getting a bit worried as I have fairly thin enamel (my dentist back at home recommended me to use anti-erosion tooth paste). I am only 22 years old and have never had anything besides the yearly cleaning done to my teeth, but there are very small slightly darker vertical "stripes" on the bottom of my two front teeth where the enamel is thinner. Could this be an issue?
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November 24, 2015
Answer: Zoom! and Enamel work together beautifully
Teeth whitening is most effective on clean teeth. However, polishing pastes used by dental hygienists usually contain oils that can prevent good penetration of the whitening gel active ingredients. The hygienist can either skip the polishing step (polishing is not necessary for...
This is a battle that many times we lose and in some cases we win... sort of. I agree with those that answered below, Veneers and porcelain crowns, though many times more opaque than I would like them to be in order to block out the stains, are the treatment of choice and are consistent...
