Teeth Whitening Products

2007-10-15 12:53:47

( Pharmeceutical-Medical )



A Great Look with Clean, White Teeth

Your teeth are a part of your general appearance and can tell a lot about you. Clean, white and well-aligned teeth project great confidence and self-respect. On the other hand, dirty and discolored teeth reflect poor hygiene, and a careless and negative outlook.

However, most people don't have the gift of naturally white teeth. Some dark-colored food products and certain drugs can also cause staining and discoloration of teeth.

To attain whiter teeth, many people go through great lengths in dental procedures and products. Whiter teeth have become a trend, especially with models and public figures.

Ways to Get Whiter Teeth

Some commercial toothpaste brands already contain abrasives to remove stains and to polish your teeth. While it is the cheapest way to get whiter teeth, the toothpaste achieves very slow results and does not completely remove discoloration.

Many dentists now perform teeth whitening procedures as part of their services to the public. In fact, you would often see dental advertising messages that highlight teeth whitening more than other services.

Teeth whitening at the dentist's office requires three visits. During the procedure, your dentist applies a peroxide-based gel on your teeth. Within an hour, your teeth will become ten times whiter than before. Your dentist may also use a special lamp to speed up the whitening process. However, the procedure is also very expensive and costs about several hundred dollars.

Instead of visiting a dental clinic, you can buy the teeth whitening product from your dentist and do the procedure yourself at home. A teeth whitening kit contains mouth trays that are filled with the gel. You place these trays on your teeth for about four hours.

Another type of teeth whitening product is in the form of strips which you stick to the surface of your teeth.

You can obtain teeth whitening products over the counter in most drug stores, by mail order, or through online sites. Take-home teeth whitening products cost only a fraction of clinically-based treatments.

Precautions about Teeth Whitening Products

Teeth whitening is safest when done by a trained dentist. However, not all patients can afford the high price of clinically-based teeth whitening. In addition, teeth whitening is not permanent and lasts only about six months.

Home-based teeth whitening is cheaper but also poses some risks, especially if you failed to follow the instructions. Many take-home teeth whitening products are not approved by the American Dental Association, which means that they might have higher peroxide levels than recommended and therefore potentially damaging to your oral health. Be aware that some dental marketing sites are nothing more than opportunists who actually sell substandard products for quick profit.

Perhaps the best compromise is to buy the product directly from your dentist and do the procedure at home.


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