Whitening
Dentist Tooth Whitening And Home-Based Systems
It’s not unusual for people concerned with their personal image to be equally concerned about their welfare when it comes to personal treatments of any kind. For example, there’s the question of the difference between dentist tooth whitening procedures and home-based tooth whitening. If you can whiten your teeth from the [...]
Tooth whitening is not a new process but has improved
Dr Ira Kirshen, president of the Ontario Dental Association, told the Toronto Sun that teeth which have become heavily discoloured can now be whitened, which could not have been done effectively a long time ago.
However, he warned people to be wary about using cheap products, since patients will either end up damaging their mouth or [...]
Teeth Whitening Products Sold Online Wipe Smile off Consumers’ Faces
Better Business Bureau is warning consumers to be extremely wary of pervasive online ads offering the promise of a whiter, brighter smile. BBB has received a recent onslaught of complaints from consumers who thought they were signing up for a free trial of teeth whitening products but were repeatedly billed for products and services [...]
Hydrogen Peroxide Tooth Whiteners Do Not Cause Cancer
Common tooth whitening products, which have been used by millions of people, are found to be safe and do not increase the risk of oral cancer when used as directed. This exhaustive review of the literature, including numerous unpublished clinical studies involving over 4,000 human subjects, appeared in an article by Dr. Ian Monroe entitled, [...]
Orange Juice Worse For Teeth Than Whitening Agents, Study Finds
With the increasing popularity of whitening one’s teeth, researchers at the Eastman Institute for Oral Health, part of the University of Rochester Medical Center, set out to learn if there are negative effects on the tooth from using whitening products.
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New technology shortens time braces are needed
SureSmile is an amalgam of dental technologies — starting with an imaging system dentists use to create a 3D image of their patients’ mouths. The results are sent to OraMetrix in Dallas, where a robot shapes the ideal braces wires for the patients. The idea is that a precise fit the first time cuts down [...]
Whitening Your Teeth
Everyone from celebrities to students are making their teeth as white as possible by using a variety of treatments, including at home products and in-office sessions from dentists.
But do these treatments really work or do they cause more pain than pleasure?
One of the most common side effects of teeth whitening is tooth sensitivity, which can [...]
