{"id":508,"date":"2015-12-28T12:46:05","date_gmt":"2015-12-28T17:46:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/blog\/?p=508"},"modified":"2015-12-28T12:46:05","modified_gmt":"2015-12-28T17:46:05","slug":"too-young-teeth-whitening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/blog\/too-young-teeth-whitening\/","title":{"rendered":"Am I too young for teeth whitening?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ever since i was 13 i have been asking my mom 2 get my teeth whitened by she wouldn\u2019t let me. now i am almost 17 &amp; i work part time after school so she said it\u2019sokay but she still thinks i am still 2 young. this is something i really want and i promise 2 keep up with the touchups and not overbleach bcz i know it will hurt my teeth if i do. i am wondering if there is a min. age for teeth whitening and if so what is that age. also will it be hard 2 find a place that will sell it 2 me or if teenagers might get carded for the bleaching stuff like we do for liquor even tho it&#8217;s not alcohol. thanks. leeya<\/p>\n<p>Leeya \u2013 It sounds as if you are thinking of purchasing over-the counter whitening kits and doing the treatment yourself. We don\u2019t recommend this at all.<\/p>\n<p>As long as your permanent teeth are fully developed, whitening them should be safe. But there is no way to be certain of the outcome without visiting a dentist. Do you want your teeth whiter to improve your smile, or are there stains in your teeth?<\/p>\n<p>An examination from a dentist will show whether or not whitening them will be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/teeth-whitening\/\">helpful or harmful<\/a>. A dentist will also let you know if you can expect sensitivity in your teeth from the bleaching gel. If sensitivity is expected, he or she will know which gel strength will be best for you. You will also receive customized trays to keep the gel in contact with your teeth and away from your gums, to prevent burning and pain.<\/p>\n<p>You will not be carded, or asked to show identification, if you purchase do-it-yourself bleaching gel. The results may be limited though, and you can\u2019t be certain how your teeth will respond to the gel.<\/p>\n<p>Think about asking your dentist how he or she can make brightening your smile affordable for you.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This post is sponsored by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/Cosmetic-dentist\/\">Lowell cosmetic dentist<\/a> Dr. Michael Szarek.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ever since i was 13 i have been asking my mom 2 get my teeth whitened by she wouldn\u2019t let me. now i am almost 17 &amp; i work part time after school so she said it\u2019sokay but she still thinks i am still 2 young. this is something i really want and i promise [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[329,276,403,216,250,326,386,404],"class_list":["post-508","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","category-teeth-whitening","tag-01852-teeth-whitening","tag-affordable-teeth-whitening","tag-age-for-teeth-whitening","tag-andover-ma-teeth-whitening","tag-best-teeth-whitening","tag-lowell-ma-teeth-whitening","tag-teeth-whitening-children","tag-teeth-whitening-teenagers","entry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Am I too young for teeth whitening? 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