How soon can I eat after bleaching my teeth? Am I supposed to avoid teeth staining food such as when you get your teeth whitened at the dentist?
1050457
Yes, It is suggested not to drink or eat staining foods for 4-7 days after whitening. But if you need that 3rd cup of coffee then Brush immediately after and mouth wash as well to kill lingering bacteria. Also Mouth wash with Alcohol containing mouth wash before going to bed to cut down on bacteria that stains as well.
1050458
After about three hours of bleaching I remove the trays, rinse out my mouth and then I will eat. If you are a big red wind or coffee drinker you will just have to whiten more often.
943287
Certainly! I would recommend Biotene Toothpaste after whitening because it helps close the pores in enamel while providing plenty of fluoride and it it more gentle than the regular toothpaste.
119562
I recommend you ask your dentist. If the gray color is from taking certain medications during childhood while your permanent teeth were developing, this may not be helped by bleaching. You may need to invest in veneers.
717910
Yes! I think you get two bigger syringes of bleach. You only need a tiny bit in each tray or you'll burn your gums.
1824223
The light is supposed to help with the whitening process as used at other professional establishments. You suppose to keep it in your mouth for at least 10-20 minutes after the treatment. The treatment isn't supposed to dry on your teeth because it's supposed to be applied only to the tray then insert the tray in your mouth. Be careful not to add too much treatment because it will burn / irritate your gum on contact. I hope this helps.
16710
You need to start slow. Try 15 minutes at the start. You will have tooth sensitivity (seriously) if you wear it too long. This is NOT a whitening strip that should be worn for an hour!
1849610
You can drink water right after. I'd just avoid drinking anything else that might stain for a few hours.
1966020
use as long as it takes to whiten, or until you are happy with the whiteness. I leave on for an hour.
2043151
Hi. There is a 1:3 ratio of hydrogen peroxide in carbinute. 10% peroxide. Hence your faster whitener is hydrogen peroxide. ZOOM works wonders, just be careful of your gums. I put the gel on my teeth half way up and let tray push whitener up. I cover my gums with blister. That is how strong it is...I hope that helps.
900691
35% is pretty strong. I leave trays with the 15% on my teeth for at least 4 hours, but mostly overnight and I use the 15% as maintenance. When I initially started the bleaching my dentist started me off with 20%, and that was already strong! I would try the 35% first for a maximum of 4 hours and the next day see how sensitive my teeth were.
1973933
That depends on how much you use. I had my teeth whitened by a orthodontist, and as a maintainance, he recommended opalescence. There are different strengths, so you have to be careful because it can irritate your gums if you are using too strong a percentage.
2000931
You mean your teeth didn't get any color on them? It usually takes me a while to get the color off. Better yet, just go to Ora wellness website for a good brushing technique and you're not going to need these anymore.
820321
Bleached is better over time. Sooner or later the bleach teeth will darken and look norma . I order bleach all the time. I tried normal did not like it. Normal color got darker to soon. Cheer.
185130
Not 100% sure but, I believe it would lighting you teeth a light shade of gray. Your teeth may be naturally gray and therefore I would recommend getting you teeth bleach by a dentist OR get the strongest opalescence at 35% and do it once a week for no more than 30 minutes.
2178434
Yes; after just one brushing, my teeth were SHOCKINGLY white. 2 shades to be exact. It's like a dentist's cleaning!!!
394929
I have a missing front tooth that I use temptooth for. (this product is awesome by the way totally worth the money!!) I leave mine in to eat all the time. It says not to but you can do it. as long as the tooth is in tight enough and you aren't eating something real sticky or gooey. A couple of times I ate something that was kind of sticky or gooey and my tooth came out in the food. I felt it right away both times and was able to just put it back in real quick without anyone noticing and was just real careful while eating the rest of whatever it was I was eating. At first I thought I shouldn't leave it in when eating something that could stain it like spaghetti with the red tomato sauce that it would stain it but I have left it in when eating these types of things and it hasn't stained it at least not where it is noticeable. I do take it out when brushing my teeth just so I can get the teeth around it cleaner without it in the way but if you had to brush in front of others I guess you could brush with it in. They say not to sleep with it either but I have a couple of times and it stayed in place and was fine. Again as long as the tooth is fitting tightly enough that it doesn't easily fall out. Usually I take it out at night though. I have made several backups to use just in case one does accidently get swallowed when eating or I forget to put it on it the morning. A couple of times I was so tired in the morning on my way out the door to work and just totally forgot about my tooth but luckly I had a backup in my purse that I could use and didn't have to go all the way back home to get it. If I don't tell people I have a fake tooth they don't even know.
1885012
If this is your first time using this strength, be careful if you have sensitive gums. If you do, it is recommended to smear some Vaseline over your gum lines, being careful to not get any on your teeth. With the 20% strength, it is recommended to leave the molds on for 4-6 hours, or overnight if you think your gums can handle that. They claim to be formulated so to not sensitize your gums but I do notice some tingling when I leave them on overnight. Hopefully you have dentist made or actual molds that fit close to perfect. Inject a BB sized drop in each area of the mold that would fit over your REAL TEETH, not over crowns as they won't bleach out. I usually drag the syringe from each tooth area and when I come to the crowned areas I just drag a little bit in those areas. I have all my wisdom teeth and end up using about a half of a syringe for both top and bottom molds. Also, do not use if you have inflamed gums. Use a mouthwash regularly until your gums are healthy prior to application. You can bleach once a day depending on how well you tolerate the gel. I usually bleach for three days in a one week period. Also, avoid coffee, wine and berries while you are bleaching. For some of us, coffee is a must, so use a whitening mouthwash and/or toothpaste after eating or drinking any of these culprits. Do not "over brush" your teeth and if you notice inflammation or sensitivity, STOP using until your gums feel and look healthy. Hope this helps and happy smiling. Oh, store the gels in your refrigerator for longer life and let them come to room temp before applying.