How often should I get my teeth whitened?
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Dr. Mehmet Oz answered:How often you can have your teeth whitened depends on how you're doing it. You should limit yourself to a two-week treatment, or get a dentist to do it and follow it up with a week or two of doing it yourself. Doing it every day is a mistake.
When you bleach your teeth -- the most common cosmetic procedure in the United States -- hydrogen peroxide is used to remove stains and make your teeth appear whiter. While teeth whitening is safe, there are some dangers. Some whitening products can take off your teeth's enamel and wear it so thin that you can actually see through your teeth. Your gums can also be damaged.
Instead of whitening your teeth every day, you should floss.How often you can have your teeth whitened depends on how you're doing it. You should limit yourself to a two-week treatment, or get a dentist to do it and follow it up with a week or two of doing it yourself. Doing it every day is a mistake. When... More -
Dr. De Vizio of Colgate answered:In-office (chair side) teeth whitening usually keeps your smile white for about a year. Teeth whitening with take-home products from your dentist usually lasts for several months. Most people find they need a touch-up every four to six months. Teeth whitening with over-the-counter (OTC) products usually lasts for a couple of months before you need a touch-up.In-office (chair side) teeth whitening usually keeps your smile white for about a year. Teeth whitening with take-home products from your dentist usually lasts for several months. Most people find they need a touch-up every four to six months. Teeth... More -
RealAge answered:Americans spend $1.4 billion a year on at-home kits to brighten stained and yellowed chompers and request whitening more than any other procedure in the dentist's office. But there's a reason some products should be used only four times a year: worries about overuse. If lightening becomes as regular as a monthly haircut in your grooming routine, you may damage tooth enamel and take your teeth to the point of ghostly translucence. That's not pretty.
Americans spend $1.4 billion a year on at-home kits to brighten stained and yellowed chompers and request whitening more than any other procedure in the dentist's office. But there's a reason some products should be used only four times a year:... More
