Hi everyone!
I was sitting here this morning with my custom made teeth whitening trays in and was thinking of what Dr. Jodie was telling patients interested in teeth whitening this week. Of course I put the trays in with the whitening gel after I finished my morning coffee and not before I brushed my teeth(with water). The reason to only brush with water first is becasue the way whitening works is that it opens the tubules"pores" in your teeth to allow the whitening gel to be effective. Toothpaste with fluoride closes these tubules (becasue fluoride closes the tubules). Therefore you should brush with a fluoride toothpaste AFTER you are finished whitening for the day.
This Week's Tip: First always brush your teeth with water before applying the whitening system . This will allow the whitening system to open up the teeth tubules. Next always brush your teeth with a fluoride toothpaste after you are finished with the whitening system for the day to close these tubules. Now to keep the whitening results lasting as long as possible after your whitening session is done for the day, stay away from staining foods and drinks as long as you can. Personally, the best I can do is a few hours.
These tips apply no matter if your using the store teeth whitening strips or the custom made trays with gel.
So long for now......and keep smiling!!!!
