Many people are bleaching
their teeth these days, and there is a lot of information and misinformation
about tooth whitening in the marketplace. Let's give you the straight scoop
here, from a retired accredited cosmetic dentist.
Professional teeth bleaching by a
cosmetic dentist
Going to an expert cosmetic dentist is the best way to get your teeth
bleached. And the most common technique that professional cosmetic dentists
use is the at-home professionally-supervised tray bleaching. A clear plastic
tray is made that custom fits your mouth, and the dentist provides you with
a professional strength bleaching gel. You use this system at home, and
return to the dental office for monitoring.
Power teeth bleaching with Zoom or
Brite Smile
If you're in a hurry to get your teeth bleached, or if you don't want to
fiddle with trays and gels at home, power teeth bleaching in the dentist's
office is a good way to go. Studies show that this bleaching method doesn't
get your teeth any whiter than the at-home tray teeth bleaching technique
mentioned above. But it does get them whiter faster.
Over-the-counter teeth bleaching
products
Over-the-counter teeth whiteners generally don't work. To bleach your teeth,
the bleach needs to be fairly concentrated, and it needs to stay on your
teeth long enough to penetrate to the inside of your teeth.
Which teeth bleaching system is best?
There are so many ads with so many different claims. How can you sort out
which teeth bleaching system is the best?
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