Teeth whiter and brighter?

Question:

okay. i hav rbaces and i am getting them off soon. i was looking at my teeth and i think they are a little "not as white" as they were before i got braces. professional teeth whitening is expensive, just wondering if anybody knows if rinsing with hydrogen peroxide works. if so, how much, how often and how long?

thankss =D

Answers:
First thing you should do is have them cleaned to remove any buildup (stain, tartar, plaque or left over orthodontic cement) to make sure that isn't part of the problem. Then let your gums react to the lack of braces, usually they get swollen with the braces and if they are and you whiten them it could irritate the gums or you would end up with areas that the whitener didn't reach. Then I would try the Crest Whitestrips since most of my patients have had some measure of success. Dont' brush before putting them on and don't drink or eat anything dark (soda, coffee, tea) for 1/2 hour after since the teeth will pick up the stain.
Best of luck and wear your retainers!
JAMRDH -a dental hygienist

u can get whitening toothpastes. peroxide works but i am not sure of the proper way of doing it.

Just dilute some hydrogen peroxide with warm water (about half and half is fine) and gargle it in your mouth after you brush for about a minute. It won't harm your tooth enamel and it works pretty well. You'll probably see results in a week.
Also, don't try until you get your braces off, because the peroxide could damage your braces.

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