Monthly Archives: Teeth Whitening

• Can Invisalign Fix Teeth That Shifted After Braces?

  I had braces many years ago. I was so excited to finally have straight teeth. Now, though, they’ve shifted. It’s not as bad as my teeth were before my braces, but I’m not as happy with my smile as I used to be. I don’t want to do another three years with a mouth full…

• Do I Need Bone Grafting?

  I’ve been reading a lot of dental websites to try and get a better smile. Yours has some good information. Here are my problems. I know my teeth are showing their age and will need to be whitened. I also have had a dental bridge since I was fifteen. I can see the area looks…

• Will Invisalign Affect My Speech?

  I mostly work from. home but occasionally have to hold meetings with clients over Zoom.  I have been considering getting Invisalign to finally straighten my teeth. However I am worried about how it will impact my speech. Will I have trouble with clear speech? Marta Dear Marta, It is understandable that you want to look…

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  Please Don't Do Lumineers for This

  I wanted to get my smile fixed. I have two canines that stick out which make me look a bit like a vampire, minus the youthful looks, along with one crooked front tooth. I  was thinking I could get Invisalign and maybe whiten them. My dentist pointed out that I would still be left with…

• My Dentist Said I Can't Get White Crowns

  Years ago, I got ten dental crowns on my upper teeth for a smile makeover that need to be replaced. When I first got my smile makeover,  originally,  they’d talked me into a color that was darker than what I originally wanted. They said this was because it needed to look natural. I’ve always regretted…

• Whitening Teeth Myself

  I asked my doctor about why I couldn’t whiten my teeth using Clorox bleach and he gave me a whole litany of reasons. After he acted like I was an idiot and pretty much said so, he also added that dentists don’t use bleach like I was planning to but a peroxide bleaching gel. I…

• Will Invisalign Work for Me?

  I went to see an orthodontist about options in fixing my teeth. I was hoping to avoid braces altogether. I have some front teeth that are crooked. The orthodontist said that he tried Invisalign quite a few years ago and it did not work for the patients he tried it on. He’s recommending traditional braces.…

• Can Zoom Fix Dental Bonding

  I have dental bonding that is really picking up stains. I asked my dentist for take home whitening trays to try to get them back to the whiteness they had. I know they can’t get whiter than they were originally made. But, my dentist told me that teeth whitening won’t get them to their color…

• How Often Do I Have to See a Dentist With Invisalign?

  My husband knows that I have always been embarrassed with my smile. For this year’s birthday, he told me that I could do anything I want with my smile to fix it. I’ve been looking at options and decided I want to get my teeth whitened and get Invisalign. It looks like I get new…

• Lemons for Teeth Whitening

  I want to whiten my teeth but I don’t want to wear those trays. I was thinking of using lemon to whiten my teeth. I’ve heard that is a good way to remove stains. Is there a special procedure to do this? Helen Dear Helen, There are countless articles online about ways you can DIY…