Facts About Teeth Whitening Systems

Facts About Teeth Whitening Systems by Frank J.Senturi


Facts About Teeth Whitening Systems

Frank J.Senturi

There is little doubt that a professional dental whitening system is very expensive. Some of the procedures cost more than $1000 and may require more than one visit to the dentist. Most people, unless their teeth are very stained, elect to use a home tooth bleaching system, such as Crest White Strips or other home kits that lighten the color of the teeth.

If you wish to know how these teeth whitening products work, then just read further and you will find out how you can save yourself an expensive visit to a cosmetic dentist but still have an attractive white smile.

The kits used to involve a tray made of plastic containing a bleaching gel. This piece of equipment was molded to the individual shape of the mouth to be worked on and left there overnight. Before long the gel became ineffective, and irritations occurred to the gums and throat, mainly due to the length of time the bleach remained in the mouth.

Crest White Strips have eliminated the need for such burdensome apparatus and having to leave the bleach on throughout the night. The strips are placed on the teeth and left there for between fifteen and twenty minutes twice a day.

However, because most people brush their teeth immediately before retiring for the night, and do not have anything else to eat or drink until the morning, there are now strips which can be left on the surface of the teeth for a longer duration.

Teeth whitening kits also are produced in generic versions such as Equate found at Wal-Mart. Truth be told, they can be just as effective as their brand name counterparts. If you are unsure if a generic teeth whitening kit is of the same quality as a brand name, then take a look at the ingredients list. Chances are the active ingredients are the same for both brand and generic and you may actually save a few extra dollars with the generic kit.

If in the past you have encountered enamel problems with your teeth, the use of a dental whitening system may not be recommended. The gel can cause irritation, pain and in some instances, an allergic reaction may be the result of using this kind of product.

On the other hand most people do not experience problems when using these kits and take advice from the dentist about which tooth whitening product best suits them, taking into account their dental history.

Author Frank J.Senturi has been doing research on (http://dentaltreatmentsinfo.com) dental care for many years. You can get more useful information on (http://dentaltreatmentsinfo.com/2007/07/18/methods-of-teeth-whitening) dental whitening methods as well as on many other related subjects at his web site.


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