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Teeth whitening?
My teeth are a little discolored. Not from smoking or coffee or tea, but they are a little yellow. One problem: I have braces. Can I use something to whiten my teeth now or do I need to wait until they're off?
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dont whiten your teeth with braces because where the brace is is gonna stay white and all the other parts are gonna be a different color and its gonna be weird looking.
just dont try to drink pop or ice tea or koolaid and all of that sugary stuff.
so wait for your bracesto get off for you to do anything!
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hey! i have braces too, and im really careful because as other people said i dont want a yellow mark when they come off. so all i do is use Listerine Whitening. and its like mouthwash that you use before you brush your teeth. it works but isnt like hugely noticible which is good because i dont want a yellow line! and then i use crest whitening toothpase. so no worries you will be fine! =]
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You should definatly wait till your braces come off to do any type of whitening treatment. Braces are hard to take care of on a daily basis, but your teeth should look somewhat whiter after you get your teeth cleaned at the dentist's office.
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Yeah I got braces, and my orthdontist said to definitely wait until they come off before I try any teeth whitening. It make sense though, right? because all around would be white, but where your bracket was would be a different color. Make sure you're brushing twice a day with regular tooth paste and once a day with a cavity prevention paste. I got that when I first got braces from my ortho, but I'm sure there's stuff available at your local convenience store.
hope this helps- :)
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i don't think that you should get something to whiten your teeth since you have braces on. wait until they get off. but you should take good care of your teeth (brush, floss) because if you don't and your braces come off, you'll get a yellow line of tooth decay. but who knows, you might be able to whiten them, ask your ortho. good luck! xox melissa
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Theres not much you can do now because the braces are on. When you get them off, you can buy Crest whitening strips or go to the dentist to get them bleached - but this is expensive. For now, make sure you brush your teeth very good and use whitening tooth paste :]
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