{"id":1092,"date":"2019-01-11T16:38:03","date_gmt":"2019-01-11T22:38:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/?p=1092"},"modified":"2019-02-22T11:03:26","modified_gmt":"2019-02-22T17:03:26","slug":"whitening-strips-childs-gray-tooth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/whitening-strips-childs-gray-tooth\/","title":{"rendered":"Will Crest Whitening Strips Help a Child\u2019s Gray Tooth?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My daughter is in gymnastics. 5\nweeks ago she had a serious collision with a teammate that included a blow to\nher mouth. She complained about her teeth hurting, but none of them are loose.\nOne of her teeth started turning gray. Our pediatric dentist said that we\nshouldn\u2019t worry about it because it\u2019s a primary tooth. My daughter is in school\nand very self-conscious about her gray tooth. Although the dentist isn\u2019t\nconcerned, my daughter is. Can I use Crest whitening strips to lighten her\ntooth a bit? Thanks. Fallon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fallon \u2013 Most causes of stains in teeth are from the outside in. Over time smoking, eating, drinking coffee or dark beverages create stains on our teeth. The stains can become imbedded in teeth. <a href=\"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/free-teeth-whitening-plano.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Teeth whitening can remove them<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Before Using Whitening Strips on Your Child\u2019s Teeth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong><g class=\"gr_ gr_33 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar only-ins replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"33\" data-gr-id=\"33\">Effectiveness<\/g> of <g class=\"gr_ gr_68 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Style multiReplace\" id=\"68\" data-gr-id=\"68\">whitening  strips<\/g><\/strong> &#8211; Whitening strips are about \u00bc  the strength of professional whitening from a dentist. Even deeply embedded stains from external sources are difficult to remove with whitening strips. In your daughter\u2019s cause, the stain is coming from  damage within the tooth. Whitening strips won\u2019t help.<\/li><li><strong>When there is internal damage<\/strong> &#8211; The color of your daughter\u2019s tooth <g class=\"gr_ gr_72 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_hide gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Style multiReplace replaceWithoutSep replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"72\" data-gr-id=\"72\">indicates      internal<\/g> damage. &nbsp;Skilled <g class=\"gr_ gr_73 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_hide gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Style multiReplace replaceWithoutSep replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"73\" data-gr-id=\"73\">cosmetic      dentists<\/g> are able to provide internal whitening treatment. The process <g class=\"gr_ gr_74 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Style multiReplace\" id=\"74\" data-gr-id=\"74\">is      complex<\/g> and generally not recommended for children. If the damage was to a      permanent tooth, the discoloration would be a lingering issue and <g class=\"gr_ gr_75 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_hide gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Style multiReplace replaceWithoutSep replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"75\" data-gr-id=\"75\">internal      bleaching<\/g> might be an option. <\/li><li><strong>Whitening can create problems<\/strong> &#8211; You didn\u2019t mention that the tooth is causing <g class=\"gr_ gr_77 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Style multiReplace\" id=\"77\" data-gr-id=\"77\">your      daughter<\/g> any pain or discomfort, which is good. Bleaching, <g class=\"gr_ gr_78 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_hide gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Style multiReplace replaceWithoutSep replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"78\" data-gr-id=\"78\">particularly      when<\/g> it\u2019s not supervised by a dentist, should only be applied to <g class=\"gr_ gr_79 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Style multiReplace\" id=\"79\" data-gr-id=\"79\">healthy      teeth<\/g>. The gel can irritate tooth nerves and cause sensitivity to heat <g class=\"gr_ gr_80 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Style multiReplace\" id=\"80\" data-gr-id=\"80\">or      cold<\/g>. It\u2019s best to let the tooth remain as it is. In a year or two, <g class=\"gr_ gr_81 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Style multiReplace\" id=\"81\" data-gr-id=\"81\">it      will<\/g> be replaced with a permanent tooth.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Don\u2019t Ignore the Symptoms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your daughter begins to feel\ndiscomfort in the tooth, schedule an appointment with her pediatric dentist. The\ntooth might require a pulpotomy, which is similar to root canal treatment for\nadults. Whenever possible, primary teeth should be preserved as a placeholder\nfor permanent teeth and to guide them into the correct position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This post is sponsored by<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Dr. Miranda Lacy<\/a> of Plano, TX. Dr. Lacy offers free teeth whitening to her patients who <a href=\"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/free-teeth-whitening-plano.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"maintain regular cleaning and exam appointments (opens in a new tab)\">maintain regular cleaning and exam appointments<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My daughter is in gymnastics. 5 weeks ago she had a serious collision with a teammate that included a blow to her mouth. She complained about her teeth hurting, but none of them are loose. One of her teeth started turning gray. Our pediatric dentist said that we shouldn\u2019t worry about it because it\u2019s a &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/whitening-strips-childs-gray-tooth\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Will Crest Whitening Strips Help a Child\u2019s Gray Tooth?<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[343,347,847],"class_list":["post-1092","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-teeth-whitening","tag-free-teeth-whitening-gray-teeth","tag-plano-tx-free-teeth-whitening","tag-whitening-strips-children"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Will Crest Whitening Strips Help a Child\u2019s Gray Tooth? | Miranda Lacy DDS<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"If you use Crest whitening strips on your child&#039;s teeth, what results can you expect? 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