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Teeth: brighter smile

"How can I brighten my smile?"

  1. Do you regularly enjoy tobacco, coffee, tea, red wine and/or soft drinks?
  2. Do you eat a lot of dark fruit (e.g. blueberries and red grapes), light fruit (e.g. melons and peaches), chocolate and/or cheese?
  3. Are the stains on your teeth yellowish, brownish and/or greyish/purplish?
  4. Have you considered any of the following: whitening toothpastes, over-the-counter gels or strips, professional bleaching, veneers?
  5. Do you have fillings, crowns, bridges, bonding or dentures?
  6. Are you pregnant or breastfeeding, have sensitive or receding gums or allergic to peroxide?
  7. Do you use an electric toothbrush and/or whitening toothpaste?

Medically Reviewed by Dr Rob Hicks on February 01, 2011

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