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Would you recommend teeth whitening? would it require frequent maintenance which will result in long term damage to your teeth.
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Yes, yes, and yes: Whitening is a safe and effective procedure when administered by your Dentist, so yes I recommend it. Yes, there is periodic maintenance involve that you can mitigate by careful diet and no smoking. Yes, there will be some microscopic changes to the tooth enamel, but your Dentist is competent to monitor the changes. Talk this over with your General Dentist.
Answered 5/2/2020
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