Skip to main content

How to whiten teeth, 7 myths!

Having an impeccable smile is an attribute that both men and women yearn for.White teeth, with very good proportions, improve the face incredibly, so whitening teeth should be one of the most consulted questions on Google and also of the questions that throw several interesting myths.

Would you have believed any of them? Check it right here.

How to whiten your teeth, 7 myths!

Myth 1: Use toothpastes to whiten your teeth

This type of product is the most common methods we contemplate when getting a whiter smile at low cost, but what is effective? Brian Kantor, a dentist specializing in aesthetic dentistry, explains that whitening dentifrices act by removing superficial stains caused by tobacco, coffee and tea, but are not effective in changing the intrinsic color of teeth.

Rather, most of these products have abrasive chemicals that could wear off the enamel causing sensitivity.Your recommendation: use this product occasionally.

Myth 2: Rub your teeth with strawberries or Lemon

If you have searched the Internet how to whiten your teeth naturally, these two elements top the list.And yes, they are effective, but the acids of both fruits, when we rub the teeth with them very often , corrode the enamel in a way that the damage could be irreversible.Remember: everything in excess is harmful.

How to whiten teeth, 7 myths!

Myth 3: Whitening leaves your teeth sensitive

The truth is that is neither true nor false .Experts say This fact varies depending on the person and how much they have adhered to the recommendations of their dentist after teeth whitening.It is normal that at the beginning they feel a little sensitivity, but this will be reduced with the days.Although specialists recommend that if you suffer from sensitivity, it is preferable to opt for a teeth whitening kit that you can meet at home.

The results will not be seen immediately as in a office, but if in a few weeks and so you will notice the behavior of your teeth progressively.If the teeth react to cold or heat abnormally, it is time to stop the treatment.To reduce this evil, dentists advise to use Sensodyne two weeks before starting the process.

Myth 4: The teeth whitening laser damages the enamel

This myth is repeated over and over again until weary, and many of us arrive to convince us of that, isn't it? Actually this laser is a UV or LED light.Jonathan Schwartz, a cosmetic dentist in Manhattan, responds that its function is to open the dental tubes so that the bleaching chemicals can penetrate them, but that over time they close again, without damage to the enamel.

How to whiten teeth, 7 myths!

Myth 5: Everyone can whiten their teeth

This is a great no! People with gum disease, badly damaged or broken teeth, with numerous restorations and badly done dental work, cannot undergo the treatment without first attacking these problems.

In addition, there are teeth whose pigmentation is yellowish and others, gray.The latter, which derives from smoking, fluorosis (excess fluoride) and which results as a secondary effect from taking the tetracycline antibiotic, are very difficult to clarify, so the result would not be as expected.

Myth 6: forget coffee, chocolate or wine forever after bleaching

Specialists do not allow you to eat food and drinks like red wine, soda, citrus juices, chocolate , soy sauce and coffee, but only the first days after the treatment.The reason is that, as the dental tubules will remain open and the chemicals continue to work for several days, teeth can easily be stained.

How to whiten teeth, 7 myths!

However, Joe Kantor, a dentist, says that " everything that can stain a white shirt can also stain your teeth, " so that advises using plastic candles to minimize damage for coffee or dark drinks in the dental shade.

Myth 7: Whitening is permanent

To to prolong the effect of the treatment, it is necessary to undergo maintenance and try not to consume in excess the dark foods and drinks described in myth 6. The bleaching actually lasts about two years and two to three months begins to decrease its intensity.Also, as we age, the teeth become darker.

Taking into account the myths we show you in the article, before trying any method to whiten your teeth, It is advisable to consult with a dentist about your oral health.Also, keep in mind if your teeth are sensitive or not and consider limits about how far you can go with a treatment, whether homemade or specialized.

There are numerous effective and low-cost bleaching treatments on the market that you might want to try, without your teeth being affected in the attempt.

If you found the article about myths about teeth whitening useful, we invite you to read: 9 facts about the mouth that WILL SURPRISE you.

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

5 myths about lactose intolerance

Lactose intolerance is one of the most common pathologies that affects the world's population.Find out what this condition is about and what are the most popular myths that revolve around it. What is lactose intolerance? Lactose intolerance is a condition that It does not allow you to properly metabolize sugar from milk, this is because the body produces in a very small amount, sometimes practically zero, an enzyme called "lactase". Types and causes that generate lactose intolerance: - Lactose intolerance permanently: This type of condition is determined for the genetics of the person, for what is hereditary and permanent. - Intol Sense to secondary lactose: This type of intolerance tends to be reversible and is generated as a result of taking certain medications, from a gastrointestinal infection or from a chronic disease of the small intestine. - Congenital lactase deficiency: In this case it is also a genetic characteristic, usually present f...

8 things that if you don't watch, will make you lose your job

Finding a good job is increasingly difficult, ironically, losing it can be quite easy. If you want to be less likely to lose your job, you should consider some simple but very important aspects, ¡ keep an eye on them and you won't have any problems! 8 things that if you don't watch, will make you lose your job 1.Be late A fairly common habit which sometimes becomes part of the daily routine .You should pay close attention to this if you do not want to lose your job, because although sometimes it seems not to be so important, you do not know to what extent you are making your anger angry Boss. Being late to work may imply that you are not enough temente responsible and that you do not take the work seriously, so try to organize your time better and you will save yourself the stress of the eagerness and possible reganos. 2.Dress too informal This depends on the job you have, but as the saying goes "Dress up for the job you want, not for the one you ha...

The secret to losing weight according to science

Despite massive government, medical and individual efforts to win the war against obesity, the average adult is 10 kilos heavier today than in 1960. Our growing circumference adds about 200,000 million dollars to our health expenditure, which amounts to a serious health crisis.Is it time to lose weight? The secret to losing weight according to science The Drug research has not come up with a pill that helps people lose weight and not recover it. .Traditional approaches such as diet and exercise may work in the short term, but people almost inevitably regain weight.lost.Randomized controlled trials of weight loss surgery have shown some improvements in diabetes, but not in mortality, cancer and cardiovascular disease. If you ever invented a « pill »as a weight solution, for this to work it should affect and change our brain .In particular the primitive areas of what we call the "emotional brain." These circuits control the tension and stress that consumes emotions, ...

Do you know why popcorn explodes?

The popcorn are one of the most popular snacks in the world.In Spanish-speaking countries they receive many different names like "rositas", "pipoca", "pochoclo »,« Goats »,« crispetas »,« poporopo » … although the most used is that of“ popcorn ”.All in our childhood we have been looking astonished as that corn kernels exploded and inside that spongy and tasty material arose, but, do you know why popcorn explode ? Do you know why popcorn explode? To start, you have to keep in mind that not all varieties of corn are used to make popcorn , the most commonly used variety is the "Zea mays everata Sturt " or corn blowout.Like all cereals , the corn contains moisture and In its interior (endocarp) and also a 90% starch .In the varieties that explode, the bark (pericarp) is extremely hard waterproof .When we heat the grain above the boiling point of water (100º C), when we reach approximately 175º Celsius , that humidity inside the grain...

When the world smells like nothing: anosmia

I have a friend, let's call him Jesus, who after ten years fell from a wall and hit him hard on the head that led him to the hospital, where he took some stitches and examined him carefully to rule out major injuries.Apparently it was fine, and it would be several years before he realized that he did not perceive odors, that in the coup he had lost one of the apparently innocuous senses with which we connected to the world: the sense of smell; loss that the medicine calls anosmia . Thirty years later, after overcoming a bad cold, Jesus discovered that his ability to smell the world had returned, and since then no He has stopped celebrating it in various ways, for example, doing cooking courses and experiencing new dishes with smells and flavors whenever he can and his financial resources allow it. This is not the case with Boak Duncan, native of Leeds (United Kingdom), that after suffering a serious head injury, also due to a fall as a seven-year-old boy, he lost his sense of...

What to do and what not when you suffer from anxiety?

Dealing with anxiety can be extremely complicated, from doing yoga to medication , there are many strategies that specialists have to alleviate this condition, but from home you can also do something against it. What to do and what you should not do when you suffer from anxiety? Not all people with generalized anxiety disorder have the same symptoms, but most people experience a combination of symptoms emotional, behavioral and physical that often fluctuate, getting worse in times of stress. Look at these tips to improve: Connect with others The support of other people is vital to overcome anxiety.Social interaction with someone who cares about you is the most effective way to calm your nervous system and reduce anxiety, so it is important to find someone with who can connect face to face on a regular basis. This person must be someone with who can talk for an uninterrupted period of time, someone who listens without judging, criticizing or continuously distracting ove...

6 arachnid myths MORE NOT worth believing

It is likely that the relationship of human beings with spiders has not been cordial for many millennia, or when we wandered outdoors or when we had to shelter in the caverns, and that is why the fear of these fragile animals is so widespread which currently provide more advantages than harm to humanity. It should be added that the fear of the spiders has also been fueled by numerous myths and superstitions of which we have selected half a dozen to demystify them with you. 1.If you don't want to be observed by a spider you must stay a meter away At that distance for the spiders it's like you're in another city. The view of the spiders is not exactly of the best of the animal kingdom, barely enough to see ten or even fifteen centimeters away. 2.All spider webs weave webs Not so. There are many species of garden and homemade aranas that do not use or make cobwebs to capture their prey. 3.The urine of the arana makes holes in the skin It is not true, there...

7 supercurious data from the Oreo

Oreo cookies are known in a large part of the world, and they are very good.Their fame is such that there are already Oreo cakes, Oreo chocolate tablets, etc.In this article we will tell you a lot of data of these famous cookies that will surely surprise you. 1.The best selling cookie in the world This cookie was created in 1912 in a bakery and nobody could imagine then that they would end up being the best selling in the world. Who has not tried them? 2.Adictives like cocaine A controversial study conducted by the University of Connecticut with mice ended up stating that the Oreo were as addictive as cocaine, because they activate more neurons of the pleasure center than the drug itself. 3.A lawyer denounced them, demanding that they ban the minors This is a lawyer from California who, apparently, lost the claim. His idea was that cookies be compared to cigarettes or alcohol and that prohibit its sale to minors, since the high content of trans fats would co...

The FOREIGN Theory on "The Prince of Bel-Air" What do you think?

Cyberspace is the meeting point for any number of very strange assumptions, but so well founded, that they tempt us to question even a little if the series that have marked us so much our life are really as we remember them. So, children of the nineties, in another opportunity to share conspiracy theories extracted from the Internet of fans with a lot of creativity (and with enough free time), we tell you a very dark theory about The Prince of Bel-Air that left you, possibly, as open-mouthed and disturbed as we are.Will it be the real version? We invite you to draw your own conclusions. The theory about The Prince of Bel-Air that will arouse your astonishment Let's remember the introduction of The Prince of Bel-Air .In principle, the protagonist of the story plays basketball with some comrades and accidentally throws the ball at a gang.The situation becomes violent, because these men corner him and hit him Tired. Those who put together all this theory about The Pri...

Why is salmon pink, even being a hatchery? Find it out!

Do you like salmon? It is a very healthy food, don't you think? The answer is sadly no, at least not the farmed salmon.Have you ever wondered why the salmon is pink? We invite you to discover it, but you may get a surprise. Do you know why salmon is pink, even being a hatchery? Find out! In its natural state, salmon acquires its color at three years of life, by a substance called astaxanthin , which is present in its diet, based on crustaceans , shrimp and krill. This substance accumulates in the tissues of salmon and this is what gives it the color.But...How many people can afford to consume natural salmon? It is very expensive and not easy to obtain, which is why the fish farm was responsible for raising a salmon that was obtained at a more affordable price, to meet the demand for this “healthy” food has currently generated by its “multiple benefits”. Farmed salmon are gray .Yes, gray, because their diet consists of oil, fish, corn starch and transgenic soybeans , no...