Guest guest Posted October 29, 2005 Report Share Posted October 29, 2005 Is Tooth Whitening for You? We see and hear ads for tooth whitening on TV, radio, in magazines - everywhere. We advise against it. F. Eichmiller, DDS, director of the ADA's research center, explained that whitening can often open naturally occurring pores within teeth. (Dentistry Today) These open pores can cause temporary sensitivity to air as well as hot and cold food and drinks, a common side effect of tooth whitening. He suggests a 'remineralizing' formula he must feel will help overcome the problem. These 'pores' make teeth more easily stained by foods in the future, and so the 'whitening' is temporary. It invites the 'need' for more whitenings and more damage to the surface of the teeth. . . unless the 'remineralizing formula' is fool-proof.. Jerry Mittelman, DDS, FAPM Reply with your name and street or po box address for your free copy of The Holistic Dental Digest PLUS, now in its 27th year and helping people on 5 continents. jmittelman --What dentists aren't likely to learn in Dental School Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 Dr. Mittelman, I have a question for you. I have bonding on my two front teeth....which has stained over the past 10 years. I had to get an upper plate a few months ago - and the new right front incisor makes the front teeth look even darker. Does any form of whitening - either toothpaste or whitening formula - work on bonding? I was tempted to put diluted chlorine bleach on a q-tip and try it - but sometimes chlorine stains yellow. And, I know that's not a particularly smart thing to do - but they are more noticeable and I notice people looking at my front teeth when I speak now. Thanks, Anna ___________ Is Tooth Whitening for You? We see and hear ads for tooth whitening on TV, radio, in magazines - everywhere. We advise against it. F. Eichmiller, DDS, director of the ADA's research center, explained that whitening can often open naturally occurring pores within teeth. (Dentistry Today) These open pores can cause temporary sensitivity to air as well as hot and cold food and drinks, a common side effect of tooth whitening. He suggests a 'remineralizing' formula he must feel will help overcome the problem. These 'pores' make teeth more easily stained by foods in the future, and so the 'whitening' is temporary. It invites the 'need' for more whitenings and more damage to the surface of the teeth. . . unless the 'remineralizing formula' is fool-proof.. Jerry Mittelman, DDS, FAPM Reply with your name and street or po box address for your free copy of The Holistic Dental Digest PLUS, now in its 27th year and helping people on 5 continents. jmittelman --What dentists aren't likely to learn in Dental School Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 Anna, It seems to me that this is a situation that needs to be attended to by the dentist who did the bonding. Jerry Mittelman, DDS, FAPM If you'd like a referral to an holistic dentist, let me know. Reply with your name and street or po box address for your freecopy of The Holistic Dental Digest PLUS, now in its 27th year and helping people on 5 continents. jmittelman --What dentists aren't likely to learn in Dental School - Anna Webb health_and_healing Monday, October 31, 2005 4:21 AM Re: Stained Teeth Dr. Mittelman,I have a question for you. I have bonding on my two front teeth....which has stained over the past 10 years. I had to get an upper plate a few months ago - and the new right front incisor makes the front teeth look even darker.Does any form of whitening - either toothpaste or whitening formula - work on bonding?I was tempted to put diluted chlorine bleach on a q-tip and try it - but sometimes chlorine stains yellow. And, I know that's not a particularly smart thing to do - but they are more noticeable and I notice people looking at my front teeth when I speak now.Thanks,Anna___________Is Tooth Whitening for You? We see and hear ads for tooth whitening on TV, radio, in magazines - everywhere. We advise against it.F. Eichmiller, DDS, director of the ADA's research center, explained that whitening can often open naturally occurring pores within teeth. (Dentistry Today)These open pores can cause temporary sensitivity to air as well as hot and cold food and drinks, a common side effect of tooth whitening. He suggests a 'remineralizing' formula he must feel will help overcome the problem.These 'pores' make teeth more easily stained by foods in the future, and so the 'whitening' is temporary. It invites the 'need' for more whitenings and more damage to the surface of the teeth. . . unless the 'remineralizing formula' is fool-proof..Jerry Mittelman, DDS, FAPMReply with your name and street or po box address for your freecopy of The Holistic Dental Digest PLUS, now in its 27th year andhelping people on 5 continents. jmittelman--What dentists aren't likely to learn in Dental School Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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