Are teeth-whitening methods permanent?

I made the mistake of neglecting my team for most of my childhood and teen years, and now at 19 I'm looking into methods to whiten my teeth, such as in-office bleaching, bleach trays, White Strips, etc.





Does anyone have any advice on these different products, but more importantly, are they permanent?

Are teeth-whitening methods permanent?
teeth are LESS white due to coffee, tea, smoking, red wine, and just food. So AFTER bleaching, if you do any of these, your teeth will darken up a bit.





I give my patients the bleaching tray; I've been using the same pack of bleach syringes myself since 2002 (as I only touch mine up ever 3-6 months or so). That way you can just keep doing it.





If you need work, be advised...esp if front teeth need white fillings. If poss, do the bleaching FIRST then the dentist can do the work to MATCH where the bleaching got to. if you do the white fillings first, and then bleach, your fillings will not lighten!! you could get the dr to do the fillings really light and then HOPE to bleach the rest of the teeth to that level, but that's a bit shady.





-In office is really expensive cuz you're taking up chair time. I don't do this, and don't recommend it unless you're like "Oh, i'm getting married next week; what do do?"


-Trays, I think are the best, as mentioned above.


-crest strips are OK; you may notice a difference but not always super dramatic. they are better for maintaining whitening after you had it done.
Reply:usually about $150-175 in New Eng; might be less where u. cost is for EACH - some dents price them for the set, but some people don't care about bleachin the lowers (who sees them? more in women than men...)





there are SOME OTC products but lower conc. than w/ professional Report It

Reply:The manufacturer will be a fool if he produces such a product.
Reply:From what I am told by the dentist the method works for as long as you care for your teeth.


Most though work about a year, this is a professional whitening. Because we eat and drink things that will put stain on our teeth, from coffee and cigs to blueberries and cola.. and we dont' always brush after each meail the stains/yellowing returns.





You might invest in a professional whitening first especially if you have been neglecting your teeth you might need work done.


btw I have used the White Strips they are okay I see some lightening but again I don't use them daily and they want you to use them for 2 weeks solid.
Reply:Nothing is permanent. Nothing is forever.



loan forum