The first tooth whitening product we will discuss are the whitening tooth pastes. Unfortunately, most people do not get their desired results with whitening tooth pastes of any kind. Tooth whitening is based on the concentration of tooth bleaching material in the product you are using and the time it spends on the surface of your teeth. Tooth whitening tooth pastes are not strongly concentrated enough to work for the amount of time that the paste spends on your teeth. In fact, these tooth whitening tooth pastes have been linked to increasing the severity of sensitivity among your teeth.
The next product we will discuss are whitening strips. This style of tooth whitening has been found effective again and again. You will find that whitening strips that you buy over the counter will have lower concentrations of the bleaching products that are used to whiten your teeth. Whitening strips are also short. This means that your front teeth will be whitened, but the teeth in the back may not be affected by this product.
Bleaching trays and home whitening trays are both take home teeth whitening systems. Bleaching trays of any sort are usually used in combination with other tooth whitening systems. Take home whitening trays are considered to be the ultimate in tooth whitening systems. Take home whitening trays give you the option of conditioning the enamel on your teeth while whitening them. With these take home whitening trays, you can also lengthen the time that the bleaching agents are on your teeth by leaving the trays in for a longer period of time. Many people have had great luck with this form of tooth whitening.
Another popular method of tooth whitening is the one hour tooth whitening method. In this form of tooth whitening, a person will take one to one and a half hours to whiten their teeth with this system. However, this system sometimes leaves sores in the mouth if the peroxide solution leaks out of the rubber dam that is around your teeth. These sores are not life threatening and will go away, but this may be a problem for some.
All of these systems are best used in combination with another system. If you want the best results, mix and match!
Cosmetic dentistry treatments such as
teeth whitening and placement of
porcelain veneers can improve your smile's appearance.
