Top 9 Teeth Whitening Myths Debunked

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March 17, 2010

Q: What are the things you absolutely don’t want to do to whiten your teeth?
- Virginia

A: Dear Virginia,
There is a lot of misinformation about there about whitening teeth, especially on the web. Don’t even get me started on the Soccer Mom scam.

Avoiding these common misconceptions can save you money and damage to your teeth. Read More

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Can I Whiten My Teeth If I Chew Tobacco?

March 17, 2010
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I have always heard that I can’t whiten my teeth since I chew tobacco and since whitening opens the pores in the teeth, I could ultimately make the color worse. Is this true?

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Green Teeth on St. Patty’s Day

March 16, 2010
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Drinking green beer this St. Patrick’s Day may result in staining your teeth green. Your best defense: brushing immediately afterward or sticking with a dark beer, which cannot be dyed green.

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Whitening Children’s Teeth: Is It Safe?

March 16, 2010
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Parents as well as children are disappointed when the adult teeth come in and they are yellower than the baby teeth were. The answer is yes, but with some caveats. The good news is that it doesn’t take much to whiten a child’s adult teeth.

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What Is the Best Way to Whiten My Teeth?

March 15, 2010
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In-office whitening certainly has its place, especially when you need to whiten your teeth in a hurry, but if you have the time, custom whitening trays from your dentist are the way to go because they will be effective in the long run. When whitening your teeth, it’s about frequency, not quantity.

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Dementia and Poor Dental Health

March 10, 2010
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Here’s yet another great reason to floss: New data has found a link between poor dental health and an increased risk of dementia. The number one reason I get from my patients for not flossing is that they forget. I’m hoping this study will get you to remember to make it a daily habit.

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How Do I Know If I Grind My Teeth?

March 10, 2010
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Teeth grinding can get quite ugly, causing quite a bit of damage to not only your teeth but to you chewing muscles and to your jaw joint. It can even change your everyday facial expressions. Here is a list of symptoms of grinders as well as how to tell if you grind your teeth at night.

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Whitening Week

March 7, 2010
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Be on the look out for “Whitening Week” – coming soon to Ask the Dentist: A week’s worth of great posts on the topic of teeth whitening. What do you want to know about whitening your teeth? Read More

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Get Rid of the Gap in Your Teeth Once and for All

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My orthodontist pulled two of my teeth three years ago and I’ve complained that I don’t like walking around with a huge gap in my teeth. Are there any other options and how can I discuss this with my dentist?

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Do Tetracycline antibiotics stain your teeth yellow?

March 3, 2010
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I’ve heard that both Doxycycline and other Tetracycline antibiotics stain your teeth yellow. Is there any truth to this or is this just a rumor?

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