"Hey! At Home Teeth Whiteners Are The Craze!"
Tooth whiteners for the
home user come in a variety of shapes and sizes...not to mention in
a whole range of prices!
Yes,
tooth whitening can be done in the privacy of your own home. Sales
of over-the-counter teeth whitening kits have increased three-fold
over the past five years.
Some people say that we
baby-boomers are a vain lot and that the upsurge in at-home
bleaching procedures is on the rise because we want to look good in
our approaching golden years.
And while that is all so
true, we have to acknowledge that new advances in dental science and
the accessibility of the internet make it easier, faster and more
affordable to buy
all the teeth whitener products we want!
What Kinds Of Tooth
Whiteners Are Out There For You To Use?
I. First there are the simple teeth
whitener gels.
For example, there's Colgate's
Simply White, "Total Plus Whitening Tooth Gel" which you are
instructed to use twice a day for fourteen days. Simply brush your
teeth as your normally would, dry your teeth, keep 'em dry as you
apply a thin layer of this gel with an applicator brush, one tooth
at a time. Then, wait 30 seconds while trying not to let your lips
or tongue touch your teeth!
It's not so hard really. Hey, if I can
do it, so can you!
Oh, and don't eat or drink for 30
minutes.
II. Secondly, you could upgrade from
the simple whitening gel to teeth whitening
strips.
Tooth whitening strips are simply strips of plastic that are
coated on one side with a thin film of hydrogen peroxide which is
placed against the teeth. For best results, wear the strips for a
period of 30 minutes, twice a day.
The most popular brand, Crest
Whitening Strips, contain 6.5% hydrogen peroxide and are
directed for use over a 14 - 21 day period. (Other products
with higher % of hydrogen peroxide, require shorter use.)
III. Your third choice for at-home teeth whiteners consist of
placing a tray or mouth guard across your teeth at night.
The best home teeth whitening systems use a moldable tray system
that contains mouthpieces which you can actually fit to your mouth.
You mold them by soaking them for a few seconds in warm water, then
you press the plastic up (or down) against your teeth and gums. When
the plastic cools you have a nice soft plastic mouthpiece that is
fitted to the curves of your particular smile.
It's best to use a 21% concentrated bleaching gel based on carbamide
peroxide that does not contain glycerin to reduce the
sensitivity to your teeth and gums.
I recommend TheraBrite Plus Teeth Whitening kits. It is
formulated specifically to reduce sensitivity. It doesn't use a
glycerin base but that's only one reason why it's so unique.
TheraBrite Plus Teeth Whitening kits are designed
and sold by a dentist who knows the secrets to teeth whitening kits
and how to make sure that what you are paying for is
top-of-the-line, quality gels and mouthguards.
By and far, the best choice of teeth
whiteners is the one that fits your budget and your lifestyle. If
you are in doubt, please review our a comparison chart for the cost
of teeth whitening.
Keeping Up The
Shine....
Whatever choice you make for
brightening up your smile, none of these systems last forever. Read
our article, "Dental
Bleaching Requires Keeping Up The Shine!" to find out what you
can do to make it last.
Click on the links below to take you to
more information about these teeth whiteners:
Colgate's
Simply White, "Total Plus Whitening Tooth Gel" - Daily use keeps
your teeth brighter.
Crest
Whitening Strips - America's favorite solution to fast and easy
whiter teeth.
TheraBrite Teeth Whitening Kits - Designed by a
dentist. The only teeth whitener kit that I use!
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