I believe there are different versions of Opalenscence but here is the information on the one I have done, which I believe is Custom.
The dentist will take impressions of your teeth. These impressions get sent to Opalenscence and they make thin trays that are custom fit for your teeth from those impressions.
You will receive […]
Do they work?
Answer: I used them about a year ago and they worked great. They did make my teeth a little sensitive to cold things for a while though.
Answer: I heard that they cause cancer.
Answer: Those things are very hard on the enamel of your teeth. If you want to get your teeth whitened […]
Gingivitis is inflammation. It is a reaction to bacterial plaque that first appears as red puffy gums that eventually bleed. If left untreated this infection can get worse and damage bone resulting in tooth loss. It is reversable if you take care of the gingivitis by brushing flossing and seeing your hygienist […]
all four of my molars are getting pulled (2 at a time) in May. I'm scared to tears about what the procedure's going to be like. My brother, a tough, huge, grin-and-bear-it kind of guy had it done in high school and after the procedure, he was crying and complaining of a rotting feeling and […]
The rest of the palate is smooth towards the back, so why do we have those fish-scale type bumps there?
Answer: Hi, I'm a dentist.
Those ridges are called rugae. They are meant to help break down the food you are chewing, as food is pressed up against them during mastication.
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Answer: I think its to […]
I'm about to get one. What is it? I heard it's painful. How painful? How do they do it? Do you get anesthetic?
Answer: If you have had a filling on a tooth then just think of it as a filling that takes a long time . You will be numb so you wont feel what […]