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Is it safe to use teeth whitening strips while pregnant
A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Behram Dalalanswered
32 years experience
Best to follow the: Manufacturers recommendations for optimal results and least side effects. Overnight ones usually require custom trays and a lower concentration gel a... Read More
5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. James Wrightanswered
Dentistry 34 years experience
No: I would not recommend it. The strips could move and you have no control over that. For that reason i would want you awake for the bleaching.
5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. Jerry Huanswered
24 years experience
Not a good idea: Not a good idea, may have gingival (gum) irritation to abundant sensitivity.
5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 49-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gary Klugmananswered
Dentistry 47 years experience
Yes: Yes, you can expect them to be less effective as time goes on. For the best results use fresh ones.
4.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. Sandra Eleczkoanswered
Dentistry 37 years experience
Yes: The active ingredient will degrade or weaken over time and it will not be as powerful. Look at the expiration label on the box. They will. To work w... Read More
4.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. Rod Zimmermananswered
Dentistry 38 years experience
Yes: Tthere is an expiration date on the individual packets. The boxes of crest whitestrips does have such a date. They likely presume that users will keep... Read More
4.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gilberto Nunezanswered
Cosmetic Dentistry 19 years experience
Crest: Crest professional strips are the ones work best from the over the counter , but the trays that are made by your dentist use a gel that is three times... Read More
5.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Jeffrey Goldsteinanswered
Cosmetic Dentistry 34 years experience
Any of them.: The whitening strips are all pretty much the same, so it really doesn't matter which you use. I would caution you that the strips are known for causin... Read More
5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. Arman Dayananswered
Cosmetic Dentistry 34 years experience
All are good: If your tooth shade responds to whitening strips, they all will work the same. Try and see!
5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 31-year-old member asked:
Internal Medicine - Geriatrics 22 years experience
Not really: Whitening strips can increase the sensitivity of teeth. If you have teeth pain for more than a few hour after using the strips, then you should stop.
5.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Kevin Hanleyanswered
Orthodontics 44 years experience
Whitening strips: Tooth whitening strips are the best method of the three you have indicated for teeth whitening. They are impregnated with a chemical specifically for ... Read More
5.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Fernando Juliaoanswered
Dentistry 31 years experience
Yes, if..: Yes, if used as directed! good luck.
4.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Marielaina Perroneanswered
Cosmetic Dentistry 27 years experience
Whitening strips...: The main negatives to whitening strips include:
-teeth senstivity
-gum irritation
-possibility of white spots
-possibility of uneven teeth whiteni... Read More
5.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gabriel Maloufanswered
Specializes in Dentistry
Define good...: Lots of whitening products can work. Compared to a professional options, "over-the-counter" products are weaker and have fewer options (time required ... Read More
4.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Theodore Davantzisanswered
Dentistry 41 years experience
Which ones ?: You did not say. Most will work to some extent. Depends on the amount of staining you have.
4.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Barnet Baronanswered
54 years experience
Do not use: Bleaching solutins and strips may increase the sesitivity of your teeth. You should solve your sesitivity issue before using any commercial strips on... Read More
5.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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