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Can’t I Just Rinse with Peroxide to Whiten My Teeth?

Posted on February 27, 2021 by writeradmin.

If the teeth whitening gel is made from peroxide, can I just rinse with the hydrogen peroxide I get at the store? Aren’t they the same thing?

Carl

Dear Carl,

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While it is true you could get some mild whitening effect from the peroxide you buy in the store, it will be very mild. There are two reasons for this. First is the strength. The peroxide you get at the store is 3% in strength. The minimum strength you should be getting from professional teeth whitening is 22%. Some are even stronger.

The second issue is absorption. In order for the gel to make any real difference, it would have to stay on your teeth for a minimum of 15 to 20 minutes. That is a long time to try to rinse. It is also the reason dentists will provide you with bleaching trays. You can put the gel in the whitening trays and wear them for as long as is comfortable. The longer you wear them, the more effective they are.

Many patients will wear them overnight because this gives the most bang for their buck. In addition to having them on for many more hours than you would normally tolerate during the day, you also will gain effectiveness. Because your saliva production goes down at night there will be less dilution.

Just remember, no matter what type of teeth whitening you do, it will only whiten your natural tooth structure. If you have any dental work, such as a dental crown, that will stay the same color. After you reach the level of whitening you want, if the dental work is visible, you’ll want to replace the crown. This way your crown can match your new brighter, whiter color.

This blog is brought to you by Duluth, GA Dentist Dr. David Marion.

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Dentist Placed My Implant Knowing I Had Bone Issues

Posted on February 16, 2021 by writeradmin.

I had been saving up for this dental implant for some time. My dentist knew this. I was so excited to finally have a permanent tooth there. I was horribly disappointed when I woke up from the surgery and my dentist told me he doesn’t think the implant would last. He also said he knew there wasn’t a ton of bone there to begin with but he thought he could “work around it”. Now he’s giving me the choice of taking it out and going with a dental bridge or leaving it there and seeing how long it lasts. I’ve completely lost faith in this dentist and wonder if you know what the best option is for me. Any advice will be appreciated.

Steve

Dear Steve,

illustration of a dental implant next to a tooth

What your dentist did is completely unacceptable. If I understand you correctly your dentist knew ahead of time there wasn’t enough bone and placed the implant anyway. If that is correct, it is malpractice. Especially because there is a procedure that could have been done ahead of time to ensure you would have had enough bone to secure the dental implant for many years.

The good news is, you don’t have to settle for either of the options your dentist provided you with. If you still want a dental implant, you can get it. However, like you, I do not have confidence in your dentist. What I am going to recommend is you ask for a complete refund. He placed a dental implant knowing full well it would fail.

Then, I want you to see an experienced implant dentist. For instance, Dr. Marion is an Associate of The American Society of Implant & Reconstructive Dentistry (ASIRD). Whoever you choose, make sure they have post-doctoral training in implant dentistry. It’s not something adequately taught in dental school.

The procedure I mentioned earlier is called bone grafting. Once that is done you will be ready for that dental implant you have been saving for all this time. And this time, it should work.

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