Ok, i have braces, and i only need them for a year. I already have Natural Discoloration in my teeth, and i've noticed my teeth are getting like kind of stains on them i think from the braces, but i cant tell. I brush my teeth pretty well and use mouthwash and i brush them alot. does anyone who HAD braces know if when they take the braces off and you have stains they whiten your teeth? i'm so worried i'm gonna have stains!!!
pockets answered Sunday January 7 2007, 9:23 pm: Stains are really common, once you get your braces off you can go to your dentist and get a professional whitening treatment done. Crest white stripes or crest whitening wash will work too, but it will take a little longer. [ pockets's advice column | Ask pockets A Question ]
xosweetiepiexo answered Sunday January 7 2007, 8:22 pm: hey, i had braces, and when they took them off i had stains. it stinks, and i didn't know why cauz i did everything they told me to and brushed a lot. just brush a lot, use a floride called ACT, it helps prevent cavities. Also, i have a floride that actually whitens your teeth, i'm not sure what it's called because my parents use it, and i occasionally use it.
I might get my teeth whitened by my dentist, or use crest white strips or something. but maybe the next time you go to the orthodontist ask if they can tell if you are getting stains or not. [ xosweetiepiexo's advice column | Ask xosweetiepiexo A Question ]
HCOxBABE answered Sunday January 7 2007, 7:59 pm: No, whenever you go to your orthodontist to get your braces taken off, they don't whiten your teeth. All they do is take the brackets & the glue off. If you do have stains, just go to your dentist because they'll whiten them. They'll probably tell you to use Crest Whitening Strips as well because they work really well. [ HCOxBABE's advice column | Ask HCOxBABE A Question ]
marti answered Sunday January 7 2007, 7:54 pm: Thgey do not whiten them but ask them what to use for them because they usually suggest things for stains.. mine suggested crest white strips and the the stains will fade [ marti's advice column | Ask marti A Question ]
looneytune1561 answered Sunday January 7 2007, 7:50 pm: i had braces and they never whitened mine but i didnt have stains...it really depends on who your orthodontist is. if you have stains just ask and if not i heard crest white stips work really good. start using floride also. it helps whiten teeth while wearing braces [ looneytune1561's advice column | Ask looneytune1561 A Question ]
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