My teeth are really yellow.

My teeth are really yellow, which is a shame because they're really straight and good size etc.

It's because when i was younger i used to lie about cleaning my teeth to my parents, who i think should have been a bit more harsh in checking.

I have about 6 or 7 fillings, all within the last 5 or 6 years.

I think they must be really deep stains..and basically i'm afraid to smile alot so i've become alot more shy once ive realised how yellow they are.

Any advice..? I'm 15, and my parents are unlikely to pay for any proffesional treatment, unless its maybe under £200, so i could have it as a birthday present. I dont care about getting anything else, all i want is a smile i can bare to show people..

thanks

Reply 1

Talya

16

I thought my teeth were yellow but when I mentioned it to my dentist he said he'd be reluctant to do it before I was 18, but as soon as I was 18 he asked me if I still wanted to do it but I'd changed my mind.

If you phone up your dentist they will be able to tell you the treatments and prices they offer.

:smile:

Reply 2

daniel_williams

15

well there is always the option of seeing the hygenist for a scale and polish, this process will remove staining on your teeth and all buildup of any scale on your teeth, they finish off the treatment by polishing up your teeth a bit. my teeth were yellowish and stained because i occasionally drink large ammounts of coffee. the process takes about 30 minutes and i think it cost me about £40 at my local dentist (private) so i'm not sure if you can get it on the NHS if your at an NHS dentist but find out about scale and polishes from your dentist/hygenist

Edit: you cold also ask about Carbamide Peroxide gel... whichis what they use to do teeth whitening, these i know are avaliable in home kits (similar to those you can get for bleaching hair)

one last thig is try getting a tooth whitening toothpaste. there are a few on the market and if you brush twice a day with these whitening toothpastes it will work.

Reply 3

Anonymous #1

OP

I think my problem is way more than just temporary staining..its in there deep, and it has been for 8 or so years

Reply 4

samba

6

brush them?

Reply 5

x_princessofdiamonds_x

go 2 a shop hu do whitening toothpaste or cheap whitening kits (i.e Boots) these will help in the short term until u can afford something more !
:smile:

xXx

Reply 6

daniel_williams

15

Anonymous

I think my problem is way more than just temporary staining..its in there deep, and it has been for 8 or so years

as i said... try asking about Carbamide Peroxide gel.. its a teeth bleaching kit you can get but its always best to seek professional advice before getting these kits. i've jsut had a little look around the web and i've foudn some kits as low as £4.90 so its affordable stuff, however there are some whcih go up to about £100 its something you might want to have a look into.

but definately speak to either your dentist or dental hygenist as they will know whether or not it will be a suitable product for you. or if they could possible recomend anything else.

in the mean time definately get a decent whitening toothpaste as i said lots on the market and they do work.

the hygenists polishing machine is supprisingly powerful and completely removed som stains that had been ground in on my teeth for about 4 years look at all these possibilities and seek the professional advice... they have your dental records they know your teeth better than anyone else and will be able to advise accordingly.

anyway best of luck with having your teeth whitened.

Reply 7

daniel_williams

15

i've jsut found a link here which might be beneficial for you:

http://www.dentalhealth.org.uk/faqs/leafletdetail.php?LeafletID=45

Reply 8

generalebriety

16

Anonymous

I think my problem is way more than just temporary staining..its in there deep, and it has been for 8 or so years

Some people's teeth are just naturally yellow. No one's teeth are white. I know people whose teeth are perfectly healthy but which look considerably more yellow than most people's - no one cares, it's an interesting characteristic to have. (Granted, a lot of 15-year-olds might care, but once they grow up they won't. :wink:

) Not brushing your teeth a lot won't stain them permanently... you'll probably just find your adult teeth were naturally darker than your baby teeth and you never noticed till recently, but that's almost certainly the natural colour for your teeth.

Reply 9

Cromulent

12

Anonymous

I think my problem is way more than just temporary staining..its in there deep, and it has been for 8 or so years

I have been a smoker for some 12 years or so and as such my teeth are fairly yellow (as you would imagine). But even given the fact that I have smoked nearly 20 ciggys a day for 12 years I can still get my teeth to be fairly white if I spend a good 30 minutes scrubbing my teeth properly.

I think you just need to work on your brushing technique, it sounds like you are not doing it properly. Your teeth are covered in enamel and unless there is something wrong with the enamel on your teeth it is pretty hard for permanent staining to occur. Teeth whitening kits are designed to make your teeth unnaturally white. Most peoples (as in 99%) teeth are not pure white.

Still if it is that much of a concern go and see the hygienist and ask for some tips on how to clean your teeth properly.

Reply 10

ChocolateEyes

My teeth are quite yellow as well - I'm 15 too - but I asked my dentist and she said my teeth are naturally that colour. So, yeh it sucks and I'm looking into teeth whitening at my next appointment

Reply 11

Cromulent

12

ChocolateEyes

My teeth are quite yellow as well - I'm 15 too - but I asked my dentist and she said my teeth are naturally that colour. So, yeh it sucks and I'm looking into teeth whitening at my next appointment

Personally I think it looks weirder having white teeth than it does having slightly yellow teeth. Just because your teeth are slightly yellow does not make them dirty, just discoloured.

Reply 12

Anonymous #1

OP

Cromulent

Personally I think it looks weirder having white teeth than it does having slightly yellow teeth. Just because your teeth are slightly yellow does not make them dirty, just discoloured.

I'd love to have them slightly yellow, lol :biggrin:

Some peoples teeth are so white it just looks a bit wrong.

Mine are yellow to the point where i can see people looking at them, and i want that to stop.

I start college next year, which is a fresh start where i'll be meeting hundreds of new people. I want to make a nice, whiter, impression :smile:

Reply 13

Breee

1

Cromulent

I have been a smoker for some 12 years or so and as such my teeth are fairly yellow (as you would imagine). But even given the fact that I have smoked nearly 20 ciggys a day for 12 years I can still get my teeth to be fairly white if I spend a good 30 minutes scrubbing my teeth properly..

30 minutes!? :eek:

How often?

Reply 14

generalebriety

16

Anonymous

I'd love to have them slightly yellow, lol :biggrin:

Some peoples teeth are so white it just looks a bit wrong.

Mine are yellow to the point where i can see people looking at them, and i want that to stop.

I start college next year, which is a fresh start where i'll be meeting hundreds of new people. I want to make a nice, whiter, impression :smile:

Did you miss my post altogether?

It's the natural colour for your teeth. :s-smilie:

Reply 15

Breee

1

No,. But seriously if you don't brush your teeth they will get yellow, she said it herself that she didnt do it properly

Reply 16

Anonymous #1

OP

generalebriety

Did you miss my post altogether?

It's the natural colour for your teeth. :s-smilie:

I suppose, as neither of my parents teeth are very bright.

But surely me hardly brushing my teeth for a few years when i was younger had something to do with it!

Anyway, even if it is my natural colour, i'm not happy with it. I've decided to talk to my dentist at my next appointment, as all this home-treatment doesn't look worth the risk.

Thankyou for the help guys

Reply 17

Cromulent

12

Breee

30 minutes!? :eek:

How often?

5 minutes twice a day and then 30 minutes every Sunday evening to get me ready for the week ahead :smile:

.

Reply 18

Hanzing

13

I was exactly the same as the OP when younger, I was afraid of the dentist so actually didnt brush my teeth because it reminded me of it! (Untill I realised how stupid I was being.. I actually caused all my fillings!!)

Reply 19

mortimer89

pearl drops hollywood smile £4.50 from boots :p:

My teeth are really yellow.

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