Frequently Asked Questions

Tooth Whitening

Date Posted: 7/12/2005

Question
Which dentist can bleach my teeth?

Answer
All dentists have the skills to assess your teeth for whitening and advise you on the chances of a good result. It largely depends on how badly your teeth are stained and what colour they are naturally as to whether the treatment will work. It is best to see your dentist and discuss your options.

There is a concern that when whitening treatments are not supervised by a dentist, people can become "bleaching junkies" and attempt to gain tooth shades which are unnaturally white. A consequence of excessive treatment and “over-bleaching” is that the teeth become opaque and lose their natural translucency.



More questions in this category:

Should teeth be white?
Which dentist can bleach my teeth?
What are the likely causes of tooth discolouration?
Why is it important to know the likely causes of tooth discolouration?
How are surface stains treated?
What are “conventional” whitening toothpastes and how do they work?
What is tooth lightening?
How are internal stains treated?
Are there issues with oxygen-based bleaching methods?
Are peroxides safe to use?
What are advanced formula whitening toothpastes and how do they work?
Paint-on whitening treatments
Adhesive strips
“Home tray vital bleaching”
“Power bleaching”
How effective is home bleaching in whitening the teeth?
Is home bleaching safe?
What is home bleaching?
Are bleaching toothpastes very effective?
How long does the bleaching last?


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