Whitening is not permanent, and how long your brightness lasts depends on genetics and daily habits. Dr. Chang explains what shortens results and which touch-up options keep them going.
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Peanut brittle can wait. Five soft, filling foods to stock before your procedure, plus the straw and pouch habits that can trigger dry socket after a tooth extraction.
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Professional whitening is not permanent, but a few habits stretch the time between sessions. Here is what tends to bring stains back early, and how to slow it down.
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Most patients having a tooth extraction, bone graft, or implant placement under local anesthesia can eat beforehand. IV sedation is the exception, and the reason for it matters.
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Brushing and flossing are the first line of defense, but they cannot remove tartar once it hardens. Here is how a professional cleaning every six months closes that gap.
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Baking soda, lemon juice, boil-and-bite trays: popular DIY whitening tricks that can wear down enamel and leave teeth sensitive. Our doctors explain what goes wrong.
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Wisdom teeth can cause trouble long before they break through the gum. These five signs, from stubborn bad breath to sudden headaches, may point to impacted wisdom teeth.
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Tooth roots do more than anchor teeth. They keep your jaw growing healthy bone. When they are gone, resorption starts, and implants are the replacement that addresses it.
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Worried about the sunken look that can come with dentures? Implants anchor into the jawbone and help preserve bone volume, which is why they hold facial shape as well as function.
How Can Dental Implants Retain Natural Face Shape and Smile? Read More »
Dentures slip and bridges can crack, but an implant anchors into the jawbone much like a natural tooth root. Here is what chewing with dental implants is really like, and who qualifies.
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