Feelings a little notfresh in your mouth? Think that people are staring at your yellowed teeth? Want a bright new smile to wow a room? Well, you probably look fine, but if you're set on whitening your teeth, there are a couple of ways of going about it.
A Couple Warnings Before You Start
* Bleaching may make your teeth more sensitive to heat and cold. If this persists, contact your dentist.
* It may hurt your gums.
* It takes more repetitions than you'd expect.
* It may become a bit addictive. Try to keep your expectations realistic or you'll end up with a DayGlo smile.
* Do not ingest the bleach.
* Tooth-colored fillings and caps will not bleach. You'll only draw attention to their presence if you bleach the rest of your smile.
* Bleaching works best on yellow to slightly brown teeth. Very brown or gray teeth are beyond home bleaching capability. In this case, talk to your dentist.
* If you keep your diet low on stainers, you'll have a brighter smile. After bleaching, be sure to steer clear of coffee, cola, cigarettes, red wine, and cranberry juice to keep the whitening effects longer.
