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28 April 2010
ok so i have a question (duhh)
i just got my braces off a few days ago. i have a retainer that is very similar to invisible braces. i have a top and bottfom retainer. ok so normally i use this Act anticavity mouth wash (bubblegum flavor hehe) and i use it every night before i go to bed. now i am having second thoughts. i mean, i brush my teeth, swish with the mouthwash, and then stick on my retainers. is that bad? im afraid the pink mouthwash that is on my teeth is staining them or doing other bad things to my teeth. ok so another question: today i got really disgusted with my teeth. they are really yellow and yucky. ok im eggagerating a little bit. they really arent that bad. but with a little whitening power they culd be awesome! so i go the the store and buy Crest whitening rinse triple action fresh mint flavor. and i am not sure if i should use it or not. should i? it says to use it 2 times a day, morning and night. but i already use a mouthwash! ugh i am so confused. i just want nice white teeth. is it too soon to begin whitening using this rinse? it says for ppl 12 and older and im 13. i figured i should do it like this:
morning: brush teeth, rinse with crest
night: brush teeth, rinse with crest
when do i rinse with the anticavity Act rinse? the Crest one doesnt say it has any flouride it in. uh-oh. and can i rinse with water afterward? it doesnt say “do not eat or drink anything for 30 minutes after using” or anything like that. so yeah i am just really confused and i hope you can help me answer my questions. here are some important things that i want answered:
is it bad to put on my retainers after using the pink mouthwash?
in what order should i do everything?
is the crest one supposed to be used before or after brushing?
should i just call my dentist and ask?
and you can give me advice on what i am doing wrong. thank u very much for ur time!
here is what the rinses look like:
http://www. crest. com/crestrinses/whitening. jsp
http://www. walgreens. com/store/product. jsp?CATID=305170&navAction=jump&navCount=1&id=prod3522726
ok thankss! bye!