Teeth Whitening is a simple, but important, process that will improve your self-image and the first impression you make on others. With a few simple, safe, and in most cases cheap products you are actually able to whiten your teeth several shades.
This is a public service web site. The main goal of this site is inform individuals before choosing an at home teeth whitening product or possibly selecting the wrong teeth whitening professional.
The two most common ways to whiten teeth are:
- Over the counter teeth whitening gels and pastes.
- Cheap.
- Use at your own convenience.
- Most common type use Hydrogen Peroxide formulas.
- Often the exact percentage of whitener is un-known.
- In office treatments using high-concentration, light-activated, gels and trays.
- More-expensive.
- Higher concentration formula for quicker results.
- Must be done in a dentist’s office.
Benefits of over the counter teeth whitening:
- Low cost.
- Convenience of teeth whitening at home.
- Usually no dental appointment is required.
- Available at most drug and grocery stores.
- Use as often as is convenient.
- Some brands encourage you to sleep with the tray applied.
Home Teeth Whitening
Benefits of professional teeth whitening:
- Extremely quick results. Often in as little as 4 hours.
- No messy at home trays to fuss with.
- UltraViolet-activated gels for better enamel penetration.
- Use of Laser to power bleach tough stains.
Disadvantages of at home teeth whitening:
- Messy trays and gels.
- Slow acting.
- Will have to be repeated often to keep teeth white.
- Many manufactures do not list whitening agents.
Disadvantages of professional teeth whitening:
- Expensive.
- Must make appointment and visit office.
- Powerful peroxide solution may be painful for some.