We expect some big things from our teeth - from munching through that rock hard oatmeal biscuit that auntie made, to grinding them together when we are tense, to drinking red wine with all those ‘nasty’ tannins that stain your teeth. We all love to have pearly white teeth and unfortunately as we age, our teeth tend to discolor and go yellow or sometimes gray in color.
Surface stains and discoloration can also be caused by:
· Tobacco
· Drinking tea, coffee, or red wine
· Eating highly pigmented foods such as cherries and blueberries
· Accumulation of tartar deposits, which result from plaque that has hardened
New technology has resulted in the development of teeth whitening products which use a stable form of peroxide. The beauty of this new technology is that the product can be applied in the comfort of your own home, and is also much easier on your bill fold.
The very latest technology involves a disposable swab that is filled with a formula that when activated and dipped into the whitening powder and wiped over the surface of your teeth, completes the whitening process in a few minutes without the need to wear strips or wearing a ‘tray’ that is filled with gel for hours on end.
Let’s face it - almost everyone would prefer to have white teeth given the opportunity, but until recently there have only been a few options. Either an expensive trip to the dentist, that then required a trip to the doctor afterwards to help the heart palpitations the price that the dentist quoted caused, or to use a toothpaste with ingredients to help whiten your teeth, or to brush your teeth with a mixture of lemon juice and salt. Now you can purchase a teeth whitening product that provides outstanding results and doesn’t cost as much as a gold tooth.
As mentioned earlier, technology has brought the time needed to whiten your teeth down to just five minutes, twice a day, for six days.
After claiming your pearly whites back you can flash that perfect smile again, and anything that makes you smile has to be encouraged because smiling helps you to feel good. If you are feeling down try smiling at yourself in the mirror - works every time.
