I have a plastic retainer, can I use it for teeth whitening?!
Question: I have a plastic retainer, can I use it for teeth whitening!?
I had braces for a while and afterwards they gave me a retainer that was a hard plastic mold!. I want to whiten my teeth but going to the dentist is wayyy too expensive!. At amazon!.com they have the same 15-35% gel filled syringes that the dentists give you!. I was wondering if using my retainer would work as well as a mold, and not harm my teeth or the retainer!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
As long as the tissue isn't covered by the retainer!. This is so the bleaching solution won't touch the tissue and burn it!. If the plastic touches the tissue, take it to your ortho and ask them to trim it so you can use it for bleaching!. They will be more than happy to do this for you!.
Also, start with a lower solution such as 16%, and be sure to follow the allowed time to prevent sensitivity to the teeth!. This won't harm the retainer or your teeth!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Also, start with a lower solution such as 16%, and be sure to follow the allowed time to prevent sensitivity to the teeth!. This won't harm the retainer or your teeth!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
yeah you can buy whitening strips and use the retainer to hold them upWww@Answer-Health@Com
Yes, it would work well as a mould!.Www@Answer-Health@Com