Whitening toothpaste, though, truly does not lighten the tooth's color, it removes the smoking stains and stains caused by drinking coffee and makes the teeth brighter. It is composed of abrasives that polish the tooth and Peroxide that disintegrates the stains. Whitening toothpaste that contains blue covarine produces an immediate whitening effect.
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My teeth have become totally yellow. How to whiten my teeth?
Query: Hello doctor, My teeth have become totally yellow. Even whitening toothpaste does not work. I tried to clean them myself but, failed. What products can I use or how can I clean it myself without visiting a dentist? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your complaint and seen the picture attached to it (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It looks like a case of stains with calculus, which is known in layman's terms as tartar. This can be due to many reasons. For example, not mainta... Read Full »
How do I get rid of yellow stains on my teeth?
Query: Hello doctor, I have yellow stains in my teeth. I feel very bad before others. This problem has been there since childhood. I have attached the pictures of my stained teeth. Please advise. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the attached pictures (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It is a permanent discoloration which cannot be removed by normal means like dental scaling. It needs a treatment called lamineering of the front 4 or 6 teeth as required. In... Read Full »
Which toothpaste can be used to whiten teeth?
Query: Hello doctor, I want to change my yellowish teeth to white. So which paste should I use? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. First, see if the yellow shade is because of the calculus or your teeth shade is yellow. If it is plaque or calculus then you need to go to a dentist and get oral prophylaxis done. If the shade of your enamel is as such then do not bother much because there will be so m... Read Full »
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