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Zoom whitening is done int he office and can be done the same day braces are taken off. The process can be very sensitive for some patients. Consider tray bleaching first which can done every other day or with desensitizers. Tray bleaching can give the same results.
YES! You could have Zoom whitening the same day your braces are removed. If you are getting ready for a special event (for example, a wedding or a graduation) then sometimes timing is essential. But, that may not be the most comfortable way to have it done. Your teeth will be sensitive after the braces are off and they may become more sensitive from wearing a retainer. In addition, some people have a hard time keeping their gums in optimal health while the braces are on, so you could even have some gum inflammation. To be the most comfortable I'd do it this way: Start using a high concentration Fluoride gel (such as Fluoridex or Gel Kam) at home every day. Have your teeth cleaned as soon as possible once your braces are off. Have Fluoride varnish applied by the hygienist after your cleaning. Get used to your retainer for about 30 days. Then go have your Zoom teeth whitening. I think you'll be much more comfortable! Thank you, Scott Greenhalgh, DDS
If the amount of remaining overbite is small, filing may be able to correct it. However, if it is large, filing alone may not suffice. Finling, also known as "slenderizing", is safe and does not hurt your teeth if done in moderation. Has your orthodontist asked you to...
Looking at your picture it sure looks like the two front teeth are disproportionately large! It should be possible to do some "slenderizing" of these teeth by shaving off some of the enamel....Done correctly, this doesn't hurt and doesn't cause more decay. I do this...
Hi. Sometimes there is too much crowding or rotations for invisalign to correct successfully, and thus braces first and then invisalign are good. In other cases, I start with invisalign, as many of my patients do not want braces, and I advise them that we will see how much correction we can...
Gums can be irritated by simply being exposed to brackets or from poor hygiene habits while wearing braces. This would not be the orthodontists fault, and MAY not be your fault. It just IS. Gum treatment, with a laser or other tool, is likely needed. It should NOT be...
As you probably already realize, making orthopedic movements in adults is more difficult than in growing children. However the type of bite you describe, where the jaw feels trapped by the bite, may be what we call a class II div 2 bite. With these, once the upper teeth are tipped...
In most cases, it is best to do orthodontics prior to placing implants or any other major dental restoration. If you think about it, we need to put the existing teeth in the right places so that any new replacement teeth will fit the new bite. If you put an implant in and then try to...
