Types of Teeth Whitening

Types of Teeth Whitening

There are a number of ways to whiten your teeth for one you can do at-home treatments or you can get your teeth professionally whitened by your dentist. There are advantages to both ways, so it really all depends on your personal preferences.

Get Your Teeth Professionally Whitened

If you are going to get your teeth professionally whitened you will need to schedule an appointment with your dentist and then make time to get to your scheduled appointment. If you get your teeth whitened this way you will also be paying more than you would if you went with the in-home treatment. You will also need to make more than one trip to the dentist as well in order to achieve the results you are hoping for.

You may get your teeth whitened with a special laser, or you may get a customized tray made filled with peroxide agents that you will place over your teeth. You can also use this tray treatment at home to keep your teeth looking nice and bright. The great benefit to going to the dentist is that you will see almost immediate results while the at-home treatments often take much longer to get the desired results. But since it is such a rapid way to get bright, pearly whites, you may also feel some sensitivity. If you have artificial teeth, you will not be able to whiten them, but you can talk to your dentist about other options so that you can achieve the results that you were hoping for.

Get Your Teeth Whitened At-Home

If you opt for the at-home treatment, there are a number of different products to choose from. It may even seem overwhelming, but you can always research the products that you are considering by reading the reviews left by others who have tried them such in Amazon or other well-known and reputable websites. For the most part, most products on the market will be at least somewhat effective but usually the more that you spend, the better the results. That is because you will be getting higher-grade products and you will also be getting the reassurance of tested and safe products as well.

There are many different brands of whitening toothpaste and even chewing gum that will whiten your teeth. If you are looking for more immediate results, you should use tooth whitening strips or paint-on products that contain a peroxide-based whitener. They can often get your teeth at least two shades whiter. You can use them in additions to a whitening toothpaste to maintain a bright smile. Tooth whitening strips typically take about an hour for an application, but you can have them on while you go about your day since they don’t require you to stay in one place. They take about 5 to 24 days to show results.

Using a whitening toothpaste is the most inexpensive method to use when trying to get whiter teeth but it takes a long time to see results. It can take weeks to even months, but it’s easy to incorporate into your daily routine since all you need to do is replace your regular toothpaste with a whitening toothpaste.

If you have really tough stains, your only option may be to go to the dentist at least initially, and then use at-home products to keep them looking nice and bright. You should also stay away from beverages that will stain your teeth such as red wine and coffee. You should also nix the smoking habit if you smoke so that you will not sabotage your efforts.