The low-down on teeth whitening

10/19/21 • 20 min

Associate Professor Laurie Walsh chats with episode host, Helen Hayes, about teeth whitening in the Australian Dental Association’s Watch Your Mouth podcast. They chat about what causes teeth to become dark or stained, the science of teeth whitening including blue light devices commonly seen online, and whether fillings and dental crowns can be lightened.

For more information on teeth whitening, see www.teeth.org.au/teeth-whitening

Watch Your Mouth is made possible thanks to Extra Oral Healthcare Program.

For more information on teeth whitening, see www.teeth.org.au/teeth-whitening

Watch Your Mouth is made possible thanks to Extra Oral Healthcare Program.

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Teeth whitening tips

Helen Hayes returns to learn some useful teeth whitening tips from Dr Norah Ayad, a general dentist. Find out what age you can start whitening your teeth, if it is safe during pregnancy/breastfeeding, whether teeth whitening makes teeth sensitive and how often you should whiten your teeth.

For more information on teeth whitening, see www.teeth.org.au/teeth-whitening

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