What is a enamel safe teeth whitener that won't leave my teeth sensative?
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You might want to try and use Sensodyne.
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Homemade Teeth Whiteners\n\nWhitener / Cleanser - 1\nBaking soda, 1 teaspoon\nHydrogen peroxide, a few drops\nMix the two ingredients and use as a paste on your teeth and gums two times a week.\n\nTooth Whitener / Cleanser - 2\nBaking soda, 3 teaspoon\nTable salt, 1 teaspoon\nMix the two ingredients and use as a tooth powder.\n\nWarning\nYou should never use lemon/lime juice for teeth whitening. Chewable vitamin C tablets with or without sugar are acidic and are a hazard for not only children’s teeth but also to adult's teeth. Do not use lemon juice for whitening because vitamin C will cause the teeth to lose calcium, damaging teeth quicker than anything else.
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Please ask your dentist before you try any home remedies, some may damage your teeth badly, and that could make them looking worse than where you're at now.  I personally do not recommend "Zoom" whitening or any 'in office' whitening treatments.  They do not last very long, are costly and could make your teeth very sensitive.  I do recommend over the counter products that contain 15% or less 'carbamide peroxide'. (hydrogen peroxide products are not very temperature stable, and so it is hard to tell whether they are damaged goods.)  \nOther than bleaching you teeth you could have bonding or veneers done.  Veneers are also high $$, but are very nice, and you could drastically improve your appearance.  Some veneers don't even involve drilling or numbing ("Lumineers").  I would ask your dentist what he suggests...
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BriteSmile and other whitening treatments similar to that can make your teeth really really sensitive. To the point where you might be in pain. I would say wait at least 6 months and see how your teeth feel. Also..at my dental office, we recommend trying an over-the-counter whitening system (such as the Crest whitestrips) first and see. That is a lot less, but some people feel sensitive after that. Do that first...if your teeth feel OK..go for the BriteSmile about a month later. I wouldnt get 2 BriteSmile treatments close together.
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sensodyne tooth paste, or other such products, work by blocking the tubulents in the dentin. Tubulents are tiny little holes in the dentin of your teeth, that lead to the pulp chamber. These holes are natural, but when they are exposed, the will make your teeth feel sensitve. Therefore, by using sesodyne, you can block these holes, and prevent the sensitivity, but often times, when you stop using the toothpaste, the holes will be exposed again, and the sensitivity will return. In this case, I would advise you to see your dentist and explain your concerns. There are several options, depending on your condition, that he/she will be able to offer as a more permanent solution.\n\nI hope this helps,\n\nCraig
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crest white strips and Listerine whitening mouthwash in between..don't get carried away with whitening though, the peroxide can damage your enamel
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Don't worry about stupid ppl with their stupid answers (The first answer on here)!!  The best thing to gently whiten your teeth would be topol( a whitening toothpaste).  It works great for smokers, coffee drinkers, etc. and it is very gentle, i use it every day and my teeth are so much more whiter! Congratulations on your Graduation!!!!!
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Classic is just a gradual 2 week whitening\nPremium is stronger and works better\nPremium Plus is as strong as premium but works the fastest.
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Crest white strips professional or premium.. . their a little expensive but work very well and the whiteness lasts. YOu can get the highest potency from your dentist and other levels straight from the drug store
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This happened to me a few times before I realized something. Don't brush your teeth anywhere near the time when you want to use the white strips--I'm talking many hours. If I brushed my teeth in the morming and used whitestrips in the late afternoon, I was fine. Otherwise it burned!
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If you really want to have white teeth, try a bleaching kit off ebay. Theyre cheap and they work! (i think i paid $8US for a 22% kit and 35% gel) The active ingredient is carbamide peroxide which is one of the whitening agents that dentists use. Its available in 22 and 35% strength. Id start out with the 22% and work up to the 35% in a couple of weeks :) They dont recommend you use the product if you are under 18, so if you are i would try colgate whitening which is also pretty good and easier to use as well.
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oh honey, I never liked those things, even when they weren't expired!!! All that money, time, and effort, you're better off going to your dentist to have a whitening procedure done!\n\nYes, I would stop using them immediately! See if they go away before monday, and if not, make an appt. with your dentist ASAP. \n\nGood luck!\n\nSigh.. the things we do for beauty huh! :)
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Absolutely. I have tried quite a few products, some with great results and others with not-so-great results. \n\nCrest WhiteStrips - Great product, however I use them a bit differently. Generally, they instruct you to apply twice a day and for 5-7 days straight. For me, that makes my teeth sensitive and I don't like that trade off. So I use them twice a day for 2 days, then I use the rest of the package over the next few weeks, using the strips once a day, three days a week. By the end of the regimen, I am very white with almost no sensitivity. \n\nNight Effects - Tastes gross, not much whitening to it, and is a big fat hassle. The little brushes get clumpy, the paste hardens too quickly, a real hassle.\n\nRembrandt Whitening Trays - I'll tell you, I tried these, and I made it through about 1/2 the pack before I couldn't eat anything that wasn't room temperature. I loved how white they made my teeth, but I couldn't take the way that it seemingly ate through my enamel. :-) \n\nThat's all I can really think of right now, but I hope that gives you a good idea. Rembrandt also makes a nice whitening paste that I use IN ADDITION to my normal brushing. You just have to be careful to keep an eye on not brushing too much, as that could result in enamel or gum erosion. \n\nGood luck!
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You could try Euthymol, but I think you'd soon go back to liking mint flavour cos it tastes of TCP!!!! I bought a tube once, and I started dreading cleaning my teeth cos I hated it! But hey... everyone's different, you might like it. You can get it from most supermarkets.
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crest whitestrips, as mentioned, are great. BUT the equate version of whitestrips works EXACTLY the same, but are much cheaper. Just be sure not to wear them (either brand) longer than the box says to, or else you will end up with VERY sensitive teeth.
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Some whitening toothpastes are more abrasive and can wear down the enamel of your teeth causing more sensitivity. Because the enamel is being brushed away, it can also cause darkening/yellowing of the teeth since the second layer of a tooth is dentin and has a darker color.\n\nSome mouthwashes have a high content of alcohol and is not recommended for recovering alcoholics. Also, it can be very irritating and can cause the inside of your cheeks to slough off.
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First off you should never use a "whitening" tooth paste, it is too harsh on the enamel of your teeth. The only reason that it works (very little) is because it basically scratches the enamel off of your teeth! (this is very bad increases risks of cavities and sensitivity) I say use a tooth paste that offers cavity protection and floss daily, that is how you get healthy teeth!