With various whitening products readily available over the counter, many people are biting into the promise of having brighter, white teeth in little or no time—and at cheaper cost. It all sounds good and ideal, but if you think about it, your oral health should remain your top priority even when it’s just a cosmetic improvement that you’re after.
Teeth Whitening Products
Teeth whitening products come in a variety of different options. Apart from the usual toothpastes, there are also strips and gels that can easily be used for this very purpose. Each type of these products come with their own pros and cons. To get the most out of your purchase, you want to consider more effectiveness and safety in addition to cost friendliness when you begin thinking about taking steps to brighten your smile.
Use and Application
Whitening strips are simple to use as you only need to stick them onto your teeth for a period of time, and let the whitening agents transfer to your teeth. By the time you take the strip out, you’ll notice that your teeth are a bit white. You will likely need to do this repeatedly to achieve the results that you desire.
Gels on the other hand are applied to the teeth and also left for certain amount of time often with the help of the tray that fits over your teeth. Pastes (toothpaste) are used in exactly the same way as regular a non-whitening toothpaste. Paste may not work as fast as other types of whitening agents but it’s certainly the easiest to use because it’s an activity that is hopefully already a part of your daily oral hygiene practices.
Product Effectiveness
Strips, gels, and pastes are great supplements to teeth whitening efforts done by your dentist, and what’s great about them is that you can use them right in your own home. So, if you want to make sure to get the best possible results, rely on your dentist for sound advice regarding teeth whitening. They are in the best position to recommend to you which products are going to work best for you specifically. Especially if home use whitening products are going to be combined with the long-lasting results that you get from teeth whitening procedures conducted in your dentist’s office.
Sources
Teeth Whitening Strips, Gels, Toothpastes, Bleaching, and More, WebMD
Whitening: 5 Things to Know About Getting a Brighter Smile, American Dental Association
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