Question by Dee: Is there any fast way to whiten teeth?
With out using those "whitening Stripes" or anything super expensive?????
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Answer by Mr. Troubled
1. Brush and floss regularly to reduce or prevent stains.
2. Try whitening toothpastes. Though heavily advertised, these only partially whiten teeth and don't provide a complete remedy. Make sure the toothpaste has the American Dental Association (ADA) seal of approval and has been clinically proved to whiten teeth effectively. Very few whitening toothpastes have undergone any type of clinical trial, and ones that are too abrasive can damage teeth or make them very sensitive.
3. Get regular dental cleanings, which remove many food and tobacco stains. No amount of cleaning will remove the severe staining left by tetracycline or systemic disease because these pigments lie inside the tooth; you'll have to take more aggressive measures against these.
4. Consider the two options'in-office and at-home treatments'for bleaching your teeth. A dentist performs in-office treatments by coating the teeth with a bleaching agent, then using periodic flashes of light to activate the solution. Treatments last 30 to 60 minutes, and the complete procedure often requires several appointments. In at-home treatments, patients wear a mouth guard fitted with bleaching gel 2 hours a day for two weeks, depending on the severity of staining.
5.Think about getting veneers, which are custom-made shells bonded to the teeth with resins. This procedure often requires removing a small amount of tooth structure and is the most invasive'as well as the most expensive'treatment option.
Tips & Warnings
No bleaching method can permanently whiten teeth, and all require repeated treatments'especially if the factor that caused staining still exists.
All of the bleaching mechanisms described here can cause tooth sensitivity, usually temporary (lasting up to several weeks).
Never try to remove or scrape off stains with your fingernails or other sharp objects.
The ADA and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration discourage use of over-the-counter bleaching kits, which can damage your gums.
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The short answer is no, there is not a fast, inexpensive way to whiten teeth. In general, there are two things that speed up whitening: higher peroxide concentration, or higher temperature. You get the higher temperature with a light.
The fastest way to whiten teeth is laser whitening or arc light whitening. This is labor intensive, and therefore, expensive.
The next fastest way to whiten teeth is in-office whitening. It's most heavily marketed under the brand name Zoom or its corporate sibling, Britesmile. Basically, you protect the gums, then apply an extremely strong peroxide solution to your teeth. The heat from the light, not the light itself, boosts the result. By Discus Dental (owner of Zoom)'s own marketing material, the light makes a 26% difference over no light at all. Be forewarned there are many anecdotal reports of shooting pain and high sensitivity with this method. It's also relatively expensive.
Daily home whitening is still the safest, least sensitive, and longest lasting way to do it. Custom trays from your dentist, or white strips from your drugstore will both work in most cases.
At my office, we are now using a bleaching gel that takes only 15-30 minutes for a week or two. No, it's not sexy like a Zoom light, but it won't give you the occasional zoom zinger, and it doesn't seem to make the teeth too sensitive.
If you're on a budget, there are some new whitening strips that purportedly take only 15 minutes a day, also. They will lack the custom fit of a dentist's tray, so only use them if you have relatively straight teeth, and your smile is less wide than the strip.
Good luck with your whitening. I hope you get the result you are looking for at a cost you can afford. If you have any other questions, contact me via my website.
well...you can do all the stuff the other guy said but.....white strips are really the way to go...
They are a lot faster than the whitening procedures at the dentist, they are a lot cheaper (a lot as in hundreds of dollars cheaper) and they have the exact same chemicals the dentist uses.
It's a pain in the butt.....but they really work...be patient! it's only a few days!!!
Amway toothpaste called Clister, worked very well for me twenty years ago. But, I moved and can't get any around here. Dentist even asked me what I was using.