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Lincoln Dentist Answers Questions About Teeth Whitening Toothpastes

Lincoln dentist answers "Do teeth whitening toothpastes really work?" Also info about blue covarine. For more great dental tips, tricks & factoids, visit www.FindLincolnDentist.com for a free handy guide. TRANSCRIPT: Hello, and welcome to the Lincoln Dentist answer Zone. I'm Bralynn Newby with answers to your most frequently asked dental questions. Today's question is, "Do teeth whitening toothpastes really work?" Our Lincoln dentist, Dr. Daniel Nolan has the answer. As with any advertising, you have to take teeth whitening hype with a grain of salt—or calcium carbonate—as abrasive ingredients go, which all toothpastes have to some extent. A few teeth whitening toothpastes also boast about containing a "bleach" type ingredient—typically hydrogen peroxide—but studies have shown that these really have a negligible whitening effect. So, the answer to question of, "Do teeth whitening toothpastes really work?" is yeah -- kinda, it depends. Seriously, though, they work only to the extent that your discoloration is strictly on the surface. The mild abrasives combined with the scrubbing motion of your brush, will remove topical stains from coffee, tea, wine, staining food, nicotine, etc. However, swishing your mouth with water after finishing your morning coffee and brushing and flossing daily would also reduce or possibly prevent those stains. Teeth whitening toothpaste won't lighten the natural color, or correct any discoloration due to damage. The inner part of the tooth ...