- Thu Sep 22, 2011 1:47 am
#17769
I brush often but my teeth still look rather dingy. I've considered getting them lightened or even using whitening stripes. What would be the best choice?
Moderator: GrahamM
- Thu Sep 22, 2011 4:00 pm
#17813
Dingy teeth could be a result of smoking or drinking too many darkly colored beverages such as, coffee, tea, soda and red wine. Dingy teeth are a lot like stains on clothing, the longer a stain remains on a shirt the harder it is to remove it, much like your teeth. You can lighten your teeth a few shades by using a toothpaste that contains carbamide peroxide. Just be sure not to use it more than once a day to insure not drying out your gums.
- Sun Oct 23, 2011 1:53 am
#18933
Whitening strips are getting less expensive, and are worth a try. I'm considering using them myself, as I've been using a whitening toothpaste twice daily for years with no improvement. I'm worried that it might be because the layer of plaque on my teeth is "sealing" the stains and the whitening ingredients can't get to them.
- Tue Oct 25, 2011 2:34 pm
#19054
whiting strips r good. but u have to remember to use them. most make u do it twice a day for two weeks.
- Wed Oct 16, 2013 3:19 am
#68267
Talk to your dentist. He will ask you many questions about your diet and other habits that could be affecting the way your teeth look. I did, and it really opened my eyes. Plus I got my teeth professionally whitened and they looked and felt incredible.
- Mon Jul 31, 2017 8:20 am
#74626
As we get older our teeth start to become more yellowish so at some point whitening gels can no longer get us the shade of white we want. So the only solution becomes veneers so if you can afford them that would be a good way to go
