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If you wash your mouth and brush your teeth twice/ thrice a day and take proper care of your teeth how long will it take to get white again?

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Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Wrong assumption: You assume that brushing alone will whiten your teeth... Not so! if the stains have been absorbed into the enamel, you will need whitening gels/products to get those stains out. Keep brushing and flossing, but see your dentist for advice as to what can be done to get those teeth white again.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 12/27/2013

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