What is a good shade of white for teeth?

The B1 shade is commonly thought to be the whitest shade, but this is not the case. The B1 shade used to be the whitest shade for natural teeth. Now, with the introduction of bleaching products, the once natural shade has become much lighter. There are now colors even lighter than the lightest B1 shade.
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What shade of white is best for teeth?

One of the whitest shade is known as b1. If you're looking for a more natural shade of white we suggest you compare a1 to b1 tooth color. A1 resembles a darker shade of white than b1. B1 used to be the whitest shade you could whiten your teeth but now there are new spectrums of white you can see celebrities wearing.
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What is a normal teeth shade?

Yellow Teeth

This is the most common color of teeth. A light-yellow color indicates a strong healthy smile. The natural color of your dentin, the layer of tiny tubules that lies beneath your enamel and connects to the dental nerve in each tooth, is yellow.
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Is B1 tooth shade too white?

Among the three shades that are part of the palette of the whitest tooth shades, the B1 tooth shade and A1 tooth shade are considered the two whitest shades. However, neither of those two shades are “too white” because they are considered natural white shades.
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Can you choose the shade of teeth whitening?

In some cases, whitening solutions can change the colour of your teeth up to nine or more shades. But in most cases the end results are from three to seven shades brighter. Keep in mind that teeth whitening doesn't last forever, so you will have to top up eventually after years more staining from your lifestyle.
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How do I know what shade my teeth are?

Your dental professional will help you match your current tooth color to the corresponding color on the chart to:
  1. Give you a starting point when you decide how much whiter you'd like your teeth to be. ...
  2. Determine the color of the prosthetic tooth.
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Is A1 a good tooth color?

This is the most popular shade choice by far. A1 is the brightest that teeth can look naturally. It is a bright look. A1 gives the appearance of somebody who has had a professional tooth whitening procedure.
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Are B2 teeth yellow?

Reddish-yellowish : B1 - B2 - B3 - B4. Greyish : C1 - C2 - C3 - C4. Reddish-grey : D2 - D3 - D4.
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Is BL4 whiter than B1?

So, you can decide if you want an immediately noticeable white smile with veneers that have the wow factor (BL4) or a softer white (B1).
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Can your teeth be too white?

While your teeth won't fall out if you bleach them too much, it doesn't mean you should do it too frequently. Those who overbleach often have an increased likelihood of decay, and overbleaching can cause side effects, such as temporary tooth sensitivity and pain.
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Is yellow teeth stronger than white?

Reader's Digest quoted Adriana Manso, a clinical professor in UBC's faculty of dentistry, for an article about how whitening agents weaken teeth. He said “bleaching products contain hydrogen peroxide that diffuses through the enamel.
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Is B2 or A1 whiter?

Going from a B2 to A1 is 6 shades lighter on the color spectrum/shade guide.
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Is B1 a good shade for veneers?

B1 is the lightest natural tooth shade in the Vita shade guide. With Porcelain Dental Veneers its possible to achieve teeth shades that are much whiter than B1.
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What is the whitest shade of veneer?

First, BL1/0M1 is the whitest color available for anyone to choose. Second, for light skin people with an extrovert personality who's getting more than 8 eight veneers, the color BL2/0M2 would be my first suggestion, followed by BL1.
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Is A2 tooth color good?

A1 and A2 works best to complement a pale skin with dark hair. Not everyone goes well with the brightest shade of white. Dark skin tones need not to push for the lightest shade due to the contrast created by the dark skin tone. A2 or A3 is recommended for a naturally bright smile.
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What color is A3 teeth?

The majority of people have teeth that are A3, meaning that they are slightly reddish brown in color. This is considered by many dentists to be the natural color of teeth.
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Are A2 teeth white?

Shades A1 and A2 are both in the yellow range of colors with A2 being a deeper amount of color than A1. Neither of them are "white" because teeth are not naturally white. To get into white you have to start talking about bleach shades.
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Is A1 white enough?

Answer: Color of Crowns

A1 shade is a shade at the top end of the international shade guide for tooth colors. A1 used to be considered a very white shade but with all the bleaching shades now, there are even whiter shades yet.
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What colour are most peoples teeth?

Using a four-shade guide, most people have teeth that are A3 in color, meaning that they are somewhat reddish brown. This is considered the average, natural tooth shade. Nowadays, however, many people want their teeth to look whiter and brighter and are requesting that their A3 teeth improve in color.
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How white can teeth be whitened?

As a general rule, one can say can they lighten your teeth by 1 or 2 shades, after several days of use. For instance, paint-on whitening gels can lighten your teeth by 1 or 2 shades. Likewise, whitening washes usually take 3 months to lead to 1 or 2 shade improvements in tooth color.
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How many teeth shades are there?

The Vita Shade Guide categorises original tooth shade into four main shades with a range of sixteen tones: A for reddish brown tooth colour. B for reddish yellow tooth colour. C for grey tooth shades.
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Should your teeth match the whites of your eyes?

Your teeth should be a similar shade of white to the whites of your eyes. If your teeth are close in colour then you probably don't want to make them any whiter, as it could start to look artificial. On the other hand, if you find that your teeth are significantly darker, whitening may be a good choice for you.
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What shade is C1?

The arrangement of the shades in the VITA classical family of shades is as follows: A1 - A4 (reddish-brownish) B1 - B4 (reddish-yellowish) C1 - C4 (greyish shades)
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What colour are healthy gums?

Healthy gums should look pink and firm, not red and swollen. To keep gums healthy, practice good oral hygiene. Brush your teeth at least twice a day, floss at least once a day, rinse with an antiseptic mouthwash once or twice a day, see your dentist regularly, and avoid smoking or chewing tobacco.
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Should teeth be white or yellow?

The outer layer of your teeth – the enamel – is a blue-white color. The middle layer – the dentin – is a thick tissue with a slightly yellow tinge. That means if you have a dense layer of dentin and sufficient enamel – which is good – your teeth should be off-white with a slightly yellowed appearance.
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