Meghan M asked:
ok so i hate my teeth
like a lot
and i was wondering if anyone has used any teeth whitening stuff and which one worked the best for you.
also does the whitening work better on straight teeth or can the be not perfect. cause mine arent.
also i was wondering about bracess.
i really want them to straighten my teeth
but any other options?
best question points.
thanks so much in advance.
I work for a dentist and she suggests Crest White strips for at home whitening and it doesn’t matter if your teeth are straight. If you want really white teeth you can go to your dentist for a whitening treatment but that can get pricey. Another option besides braces is invisalign try going to to get more details.
As far as whitening goes, you will get the best result from a dentist office and there are new braces they have now called Invisalign and theyre clear so you can’t even tell you have them.
Crest whitenings strips work really well. As long as the gel in the strips has contact with your teeth, they will do the trick.
As far as the braces, they are probably the fastest way to get your teeth straight, you could get the ones that are made out of porcelain which makes them almost undetectable within a couple of meters. Another option is Invisalign, basically, the dentist makes a clear plastic mold of your teeth (sort of like a mouth guard) and gradually modifies it until your teeth are completely straight, these molds are practically invisible, nut in my own experience, braces are more effective.
Another way to make your smile look whiter and straighter are porcelain veneers, but they are really expensive and do not straighten your teeth, they just make them appear that way.
There are a couple of good natural practice you can try. Try here:
There are several types of products available for use at home. Some of these tooth whitening products can be easily purchased off the shelves of pharmacy while others are dispensed by your dentist.
One popular tooth whitening product that you can use is bleaching solution that contains peroxide for bleaching tooth enamel. The bleaching agent in these products is usually carbamide peroxide, which is available in 10, 16 and 22 percent concentrations.
Whiteners that contain peroxide typically come in gel form and are placed in a mouthguard. Some products are used twice a day for 2 weeks while others are intended for overnight use for a 1 to 2 weeks period. If you can obtain the bleaching solution from your dentist, he will be able to construct a custom mouth guard to fit your teeth precisely. Currently, the American Dental Association endorses only dentist-dispensed home-use percent carbamide peroxide tray-applied gels.
In addition to bleaching solution, whitening strips are increasingly being used as a preferred tooth whitening product. For instance, you are now able to get your hands on a set of Crest Whitestrips Supreme from any convenience store. The flexible, invisible strips are coated with an enamel-safe tooth bleaching gel. To whiten your teeth, you simply place the strips on your teeth and wear them for about 15 to 30 minutes each day. After a period of about 21 days, you should be able to see a significant difference on the brightness of your teeth.
For other effective home teeth whitening solutions, you may wish to read about them here :