Can stains on teeth be bleached out?

[gotbfdk]

I've had braces for about a year and a half, I'm supposed to be getting them off in April but I'm really scared my teeth are going to look gross and stained! I followed the instructions my orthodontist gave me and I still ended up with some white stains near my upper gums, they're not too noticeable with my braces on but I'm worried that once they're off my teeth are going to look so much worse. Is there anyway my teeth could be whitened or bleached to remove the stains? I've heard from a few of my friends that bleaching doesn't work and I'm starting to get worried!

[Mal420xl]

depends on what the cause is. usually when you think of a stain on teeth you dont think of white. if its from the clean area underneath where the braces were you should be able to get that corrected just may take a while. my daughter had that issue when she got hers off and theyre fine now. the orthodontist will be able to tell you what will work.

[MidnightTokingMama]

I have flouridosis, which is dark brown stains on the teeth from over exposure to fluoride as a young child, before the permanent teeth were fully developed in the gums. I have been told my multiple dentists over the course of the past 15 years that the stains would not lighten with bleaching treatment and very expensive veneers were my only option.

I took a chance and bought the Crest Supreme Professional strips off Amazon, and after two weeks, my stains are barely noticeable! It doesn't sound like yours are as bad as mine were, and you might be good with the Crest Advanced Seal strips. Those get the best reviews overall because they stick to your teeth the best. Read some reviews, I bet you will find some that will help you. The ones I used were 14% hydrogen peroxide and are reputed to cause extreme sensitivity, but the ones with a less concentration are supposed to be less painful.

The sensitivity I did have while using them went away after I stopped, and I just brushed with a sensitive teeth toothpaste and it wasn't that bad.