Whitening atfer brace removel

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#1 Post by **asd** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 8:08 am

I should HOPEFULLY be getting my braces of within the next 2 months, and was to get them whitened proffesionaly using laser whitening as soon as possible. I was wondering would it be ok to get them whitened the same day as the braces are taken off?

#2 Post by **smile2006** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 2:46 pm

I just had mine whitened but it was about a month and two weeks after having my braces off. My ortho recommended waiting until the gums heal and the teeth have settled. You may end up with strange differences in tooth color if your gums are inflammed immediately after getting your brances off or you have some settling.

#3 Post by **totalwise** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 7:29 am

I got my braces off today, my gums seem to be OK, but I'm gonna wait for a few more weeks anyway. because I've had some filing done on my tooth, and the ceramic bracket removable also caused some abrasion as the ceramic tends to break off rather then come off, and the remains need to be filed off the teeth.

I'm worried about enamel damage, I had 2 teeth that we extremely sensative when I had the brackets removed. So lots of Remin+gel for me for the mean time and an appointment to the hygenist before I get whitening done.

Oh, I have a box of crest strips waiting for me, I'm gonna start with those.

#4 Post by **ghostmyimag3** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 8:35 am

I just had my uppers removed 2 days ago and i started whitening mine last night with the kit he gave me, it was opalescence tooth whitening.
I just put it in my retainer and go to sleep. I have to go back in 6 days for them to check my teeth.