Dr. K, “What causes whitened teeth to become un-naturally opaque?”
Scott asked: “What causes whitened teeth to become un-naturally opaque?” Thanks for the great question Scott. I’m sure you’ve noticed that when this happens, it only lasts up to a few days. Let me explain why… Just think of the white spots in fluorosis cases. Those...
Dr. K, “What food and drinks should patients avoid after whitening?”
Dr. Richard Witty asked: “Do you mind doing one on…discussion with the patients about what food and drinks to avoid.” We received a question from Dr. Richard Witty of the Steamboat Dental Center in Colorado. Dr. Witty said, “Love the articles! Do you...
Dr. K, “Is it preferred to whiten teeth frequently for better results? If yes, how frequently?”
Dyutee asked: “Is it preferred to whiten teeth frequently for better results? If yes, how frequently?” Hi Dyutee, Thanks for the question! It depends on what you mean by whitening teeth frequently. I know that some patients want to whiten their teeth every year, using...
Dr. K, “For older patients, what time frame are we looking at for them to whiten?”
Robert asked: “For older patients, what time frame are we looking at for them to whiten?” Hi Robert, Sorry to say this, but “that depends…”. Does that remind you of dental school? LOL! If and when I have a geriatric patient with very dark teeth, I select the KöR Ultra...
