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Crest 3d whitstrips luxe professional

Crest 3D Whitestrips Luxe Professional are peroxide whitening strips used on natural tooth surfaces, not fillings, crowns, or veneers.

The short answer

Crest 3D Whitestrips Luxe Professional are adhesive strips that place a peroxide whitening gel against the front surfaces of natural teeth. They can lighten surface and internal stains, but they do not change the color of fillings, crowns, veneers, or dentures.

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What is the direct answer?

What does this question mean?

Peroxide molecules pass through enamel and dentin and break down stain molecules. Uneven color, decay, gum disease, exposed roots, or existing restorations can make whitening look patchy or cause irritation.

What can you do next?

Read the package directions, keep gel off the gums, and stop if marked burning or persistent sensitivity develops. A dental examination is appropriate before whitening when teeth are painful, broken, or heavily restored.

When should you seek dental care?

See a dentist for untreated decay, gum inflammation, a dark single tooth, or color change after trauma. A dentist can identify the stain and discuss custom trays or in-office whitening when strips are not suitable.

What should you ask the dentist?

Ask whether your discoloration is inside the tooth or on its surface, whether restorations will need replacement for color matching, and how to manage sensitivity.