Bleachorexia: When Teeth Are Never White Enough

OMG, OMG!!! By COURTNEY HUTCHISON, ABC News Medical Unit June 2, 2011 The American obsession with dental hygiene has taken an ironic turn over the past decade. In an attempt to have the bright, white, healthy-looking smile of the stars, many consumers are bleaching their teeth into oblivion. Dentists call this addiction to whitening “bleachorexia,” calling the overbleachers “bleach junkies.” … Read more

Go Red!

From Dr. Bicuspid – June 21, 2011 Red laser light enhances teeth whitening June 21,2011 — When used to activate bleaching gel,low-level laser energy increases the effectiveness of teeth whitening, according to a study in the Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry (June 15, 2011). Read more Related articles Anti-Aging Dentistry: Looking Beyond Botox (blogohj.oralhealthjournal.com) Whiten Up. (veggiefitness.wordpress.com) … Read more