Bleaching teeth at home
Bleaching products can lighten natural tooth enamel, but a dental examination should come first because fillings, crowns, decay, and gum disease do not wh.
The short answer
Bleaching products can lighten natural tooth enamel, but a dental examination should come first because fillings, crowns, decay, and gum disease do not whiten like enamel.
What is the direct answer?
What does this question mean?
Bleaching uses peroxide to break down some tooth-colour molecules in enamel and dentine.
What can you do next?
Apply a dentist-selected product exactly as directed, protect the gums, and stop if sharp sensitivity or burning develops.
When should you seek dental care?
Arrange dental care before bleaching if you have pain, untreated decay, gum inflammation, cracks, or restorations in the visible smile.
What should you ask the dentist?
Ask whether your teeth and gums are healthy enough for bleaching, which peroxide formulation fits you, and how existing restorations will look afterward.
Frequently asked questions
Can bleaching remove every stain?
It may improve some stains, but intrinsic stains, medication-related colour changes, and restorations may need a different approach.
What should I do about sensitivity?
Pause the product and tell the dentist; a lower-strength or shorter regimen may be considered after the cause is checked.