Had Beyond laser whitening. Only achieved 3-4 shades, the dentist gave me at home trays with 6% solution to help get a few more shades gradually. Told after the laser treatment not to eat staining foods for 24 hours.I have used it 2nights now & teeth definately look brighter but I have run out of white food in the house and ate some natural peanutbutter & cerlery as a snack 1/2hr ago. Is peanutbutter a no no after whitening? & is waiting 24hrs b4 staining food the rule for the at home tray too?
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After having done whitening for more than twenty years, here's what works best:
If you have sensitive teeth, De-sensitize first for two weeks. THEN start your whitening. We use a lot of prescription strength Fluoride gel in my office to accomplish this.
Find a time of day (or...
Invisalign aligners can be used for bleaching, however, it would be better to wait until completion if there are many attachments as those areas will not bleach well. Also the aligners are not as tight as normal bleaching trays and don't cover the teeth fully many times near the...
Thank you for your great question. Coffee will stain teeth. Just look at a porcelain cup you are drinking coffee from. If it is not washed within 5 minutes, that cup will stain! The same with your pearly whites. Consider brushing your teeth right away after drinking coffee.
