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I went to dental hygienist and my teeth are not whiter afterwards, is this normal to have happen?
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If you had a : Dental cleaning that doesn't mean that your teeth should be whiter. Did you pay extra to have a whitening treatment?
Answered 12/14/2013
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Absolutely: A dental cleaning removes calculus and surface stains from your teeth. If your discoloration is due to stains absorbed into the enamel, then you will need to have a whitening procedure completed to see any difference. The cleaning is the first step in the process.
Answered 12/12/2013
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