Dr. K, “Is internal bleaching safe?”
Dr. Parker asked, “Is internal bleaching safe?” Thanks for that great question, Dr. Parker. In fact, it’s a very important question. Historically – and I mean a significant number of years ago – yes, it was dangerous. I’m sure you’ve heard of dentists talking about...
Dr. K, “Some of my patients do not want to wear whitening trays during sleep. Is the daytime wearing of the trays adequate? What do I tell my patients?”
Julia asked: “Some of my patients do not want to wear whitening trays during sleep. Is the daytime wearing of the trays adequate? What do I tell my patients?” Thanks for this question, Julia. This is something that many dentists deal with, and yes, there is a...
Dr. K, “Why are whitening trays made of flexible material? Wouldn’t a rigid whitening tray work better?”
Howard asked: “Why are whitening trays made of flexible material? Wouldn’t a rigid whitening tray work better?” Thanks for the question, Howard. I get that question frequently. The good thing about a rigid whitening tray would be the stability of the tray on the...
Dr. K, “My patient finished ortho treatment, he wants to get rid of the white spots but must wear retainers 24/7 for the next 6 months. How should we proceed with whitening? Will in-office only work?”
Jacob asked: “My patient finished ortho treatment, he wants to get rid of the white spots but must wear retainers 24/7 for the next 6 months. How should we proceed with whitening? Will in-office only work?” Hi Jacob, Your question seems to have two parts: Whitening...
