Thread: Whitening & Braces
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09-11-2010, 04:18 PM #1
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Whitening & Braces
Is it possible to have your teeth whitened before having a fixed orthodontic appliance fitted?
My concern is that if there is any subsequent darkening of the shade (which I understand is normal with most systems) would be uneven due to the appliance being attached to the tooth surface?
Ultimately I am impatient and would not rather wait for my ortho treatment to be finished (around 18 months) before I get whiter teeth!
Any comments gratefully received.
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09-12-2010, 12:54 PM #2
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Yes it certainly is possible to whiten before having the braces, but you may need to wait two weeks before having the fixed brackets placed from finishing the whitening._ this is to help the brackets bond well.
You wil probably need another set of trays after the brackets are off to re-whiten.Dr. Tif Qureshi.BDS
UK Pioneer of the Inman Aligner.
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