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Written by Vu Le, DDS
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 Q: I have a capped tooth in the front so that one will not whiten. I have 2 teeth that need a little whiten. They are on each side.
A: The dentist cannot whiten your capped tooth, but a home whitening kit is probably the best thing you could do here.
You would take your dentist-made custom tray and put a
drop of whitening gel on either side. Then insert the tray onto your
teeth. Repeat this once a day for a couple of weeks, and you should get
there. The important thing is to whiten the two adjacent teeth a little
bit more white than the crowned tooth, because the bleach will rebound
back slightly.
If you don't want to do that, or your dentist's kit is beyond your
budget, then here's the over the counter solution. But some Colgate
Simply White paint on whitener. Get a bunch of cotton balls. Bite
together and stuff each cheek until your lips are forced open. Paint
the whitener on your two problem teeth, lie down, and leave on there
for 30-60 minutes.
Personally, I prefer the first method, but I leave the choice up to
you. Finally, the best toothpaste to maintain your newfound whiteness
is Ultrabrite Advanced Whitening. Should run you about a dollar a tube.
Remember, whitening toothpastes don't really help you attain whiteness,
but they are pretty good at helping you maintain it by preventing stain
buildup.
Asked and answered on Yahoo Answers.
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