Question Posted Thursday December 16 2010, 7:15 pm
I'm 15 and since I got my braces off a year and a month ago, I would really like white teeth! I don't smoke and I've tried soooo many whitening toothpastes. Nothing worked. Whenever another girl smiles and she has white teeth I just think 'why can't I have teeth like that?' My uncle is a dentist and he says that I'm still too young to do any professional bleaching. He was over yesterday and my mom asked about whitening strips and he said that since my teeth are very sensitive that using gel is better than strips and that I can give it a try but he prefers if I wait. ugh! I don't want to do anything to harm my teeth but I would die for white teeth! So my mom bought the 5 Minute Bleach Whitening Gel, I don't remember if it's the one for sensitive teeth or not. But I don't know what to do! Should I try it and see how my teeth like it? Will I know that my teeth are sensitive to the gel easily the first time? I'm afraid that my tooth will like fall out or something if it irritates it that much lol ahh now getting paraniod, please, any advice?
[ Answer this question ] Want to answer more questions in the Health & Fitness category? Maybe give some free advice about: Health? lovealways1221 answered Friday December 17 2010, 2:10 pm: i have that gel and i'm 3 years older than you and it works fine for me. you only put it on your teeth for a few minutes so it shouldnt' do that much damage.. the only thing you have to be careful about is that you dont put any on your gums. just the teeth. my teeth are perfectly fine and i use it. also, don't over use it. i only use it like 2 times a week. so i wouldn't make it a big habit because that way they can get damaged. just use it once in a while and brush your teeth 3 times a day with a whitening toothpaste. dont forget to floss and rinse with mouthwash! [ lovealways1221's advice column | Ask lovealways1221 A Question ]
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