Teeth Whitening – Day 1
I'm documenting how the Listerine Whitening strips work. UPDATE: They might taste so bad because the box we purchased says "Use By 10 2009" :P
Dentist:is this a okay dental regime?
I would like it if a dentist could preferably help me here? Well, I am 13 and I have always kind of "obsessed" over my teeth. I had my braces taken out at new year and my teeth are perfectly straight and white. No stains or nothing. My dentist said my teeth are one of the whitest shades you can get, so there is no point in whitening them. It wont really make a difference, so I'm wasting my money.People say I am too obsessed my teeth are perfect, but I just love white straight teeth. Ok so anyway, I was wondering if I maybe brush too much? This is my regime:
Night~
I use Colgate Anti-Tartar Plus Whitening*
I brush my teeth with my electric toothbrush (Oral-B) for 3-4 minutes, if i only do it for 2 i feel like they aren't clean. And i rinse
Then i use a normal toothbrush and brush my teeth again for around a minute. Rinse
Then i floss all spaces between my teeth and the very back ones. I can't do my front six or bottom because i have a wire behind them which is coming off in march. then i rinse my teeth for any remaining plaque.
Then i use Listerine's Total Care Clean Mint mouthwash.
Morning~
Basically the same as above i just miss out the flossing i do that every night.
I brush my teeth twice a day and i eat chewing gum throughout the day as I am at school.
i was wondering if maybe this is too much and i am brushing away my enamel? And also, any recomendations to a good whitening toothpaste that also removes any plaque? I am very interested in dental stuff and I am planning on becoming one when i am older. Thanks for reading x
Also, at the bottom of my front four teeth and bottom four teeth they are slightly clear. I know it's not a very big thing, but should i worry about it? because it is ever so slightly clear and i have jagged bits but i know they will wear down in time. Thanks again! x
What should I get my boyfriend to stop his gingivitis once & for all?
We use Crest Pro Health mouth wash I do 1-2x per day but he only does once. We also floss daily & I got him the Crest 360 spin brush pro tooth brush which seems to help a lot. Also are you supposed to change tooth brushes every 3 months or 6? He smokes about a pack a day which if he would quit I'm almost guaranteeing that the gingivitis would almost be gone. I've had some gum problems but use a peroxide swish about once a day to treat mine, but he refuses to.
Any suggestions?
Thanks about the Listerine, I use the peroxide swish according to the directions on the bottle (use equal amount of water per amount of peroxide) because I sometimes have bleeding gums & sore teeth & it helps a lot.
A dental assistant told me I have Gingivitis…?
Yet nobody told me what to do about it. There was so much going on, my mouth was numb from a from-hell cleaning, I had 5 different x-rays and then the dentist told me that my 24 and 25 teeth are baby teeth and that I'm missing teeth 7 and 10 which may not have ever existed due to something possibly congenital in my family line.
I do see that my gums are a little red and puffy. I brush 2-3 times a day, and floss at least once a day (so far, I've been unable to figure out the real number of times to floss in a day). I also use Listerine.
What works to kills Gingivitis? Listerine doesn't seem to do anything, and the dentist/dental assistant didn't give me anything.
Canker sores from Listerine?
I've always been told using Listerine reduces canker sores, is this true? I think it may cause them for me.
I started using Listerine and then had about 3 at once every few days. I ran out of Listerine and stopped using it, but bought some more and used it this morning.
Now I've got a canker sore on my tongue again. Could Listerine really be the cause of this?
What is the best, cheapest, and least time consuming way of whitening your teeth?
Does Listerine's whitening rinse actually work? What about other products that are readilt available at he drug store? What can you do to safely whiten your teeth without going to the dentist and spending hundreds or even thousands?