Ask Dr. Ramzi – Dentist – Your Dental Clinic in Sharjah

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Confused about all this “Teeth Whitening story”? You are not alone. Everyone is. 

Here are some facts to help you understand better:

Whitening Gels (hydrogen peroxide):

Whitening Gel Concentration: Too low and your teeth won’t whiten. Too high and your teeth could be highly irritated.

Whitening Gel Activation: The hydrogen peroxide should be activated just before it is applied on the teeth. Too weak and the hydrogen peroxide won’t whiten. Too strong and your teeth could be highly irritated (lights and lasers are strong activators).

How about Whitening Toothpastes?
Whitening Toothpastes remove the outside stains from your teeth, but they DO NOT whiten your teeth from the inside. They only polish your teeth; they are very abrasive (do not use them more than once a week, they are so abrasive they can damage your teeth in the long run).

How many times a year should I whiten my teeth?

It’s a little bit like your hair:

You stop getting a haircut and your hair will grow long again (it always does).
You stop whitening your teeth and your teeth color will go back to yellow again (it always does).

Only the Hairdresser can cut your hair professionally without damaging your looks.
Only the Cosmetic Dentist can whiten your teeth professionally without damaging your teeth.

But you are the only one who knows best when you need a haircut; your hairdresser doesn’t. It’s when your hair is long again; you see it every day in the mirror.

And you are the only one who knows best when you need teeth whitening; your dentist doesn’t. It’s when your teeth color is yellow again; you see it every day in the mirror.

Now that you understand how teeth whitening works, you can keep your “bright smile” all year long. 

I’ll be there to give you every time the safest and most affordable professional teeth whitening.

One last piece of advice: do not go to your dentist for a haircut or to your hairdresser for teeth whitening!

Dr. Ramzi

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