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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Nervous about your first cleaning in years? Knowing the three steps, from the hygienist’s baseline notes to the doctor’s final examination, makes the whole visit far less daunting.
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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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No dentist can promise a specific number of shades. Here is what actually determines your whitening result, why it differs from patient to patient, and why crowns and veneers will not lighten with your natural teeth.
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Wisdom teeth arrive on their own schedule, so no single age fits everyone. Regular exams, x-rays, and reporting symptoms like jaw swelling let our doctors time an extraction well.
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Whitening will not erase white spots. In fact, it can make them stand out more. Understanding what caused yours is the first step toward deciding on treatment.
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Twice a year sounds arbitrary until you know what happens in between. Gum disease, hardened tartar, and quiet tooth decay all build in the months a cleaning is designed to interrupt.
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