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Teeth Whitening
Strips
A newer product available to help people have whiter teeth is
tooth whitening strips. These almost invisible strips are
applied to the teeth with a minimum of discomfort, twice daily
for 30 minutes each time. Despite what you see on commercials,
you probably want to do these at home in the morning and at
night. These can be used in combination with whitening
toothpastes, and in fact can be found sold in kits with
whitening toothpastes, for your convenience.
Tooth whitening strips can whiten your teeth up to 3 or 4
shades, in one to 4 weeks. You will usually see some results a
few days after starting. Results can last up to 4 months. Tooth
whitening strips can be fairly simple to use as well. A concern
with tooth whitening strips is that you will end up with
inconsistently whitened teeth.
This can be mitigated by careful application of the strips, as
well as brushing regularly with the whitening toothpaste.
Flossing well, right before or right after brushing can
help.
Before applying the strips, rinse your mouth out well with cool
water, then follow the directions on the strip package to
ensure the most successful experience.
The main advantage to using these over these counter whitening
products is the price – kits which contain strips with peroxide
gels on them often cost $15 - $60, where dentist office
procedures can run in the thousands. A disadvantage, besides
the potential for inconsistent results, is that irritation of
the gums can occur. Gum irritation should go away, but can be
treated with gels for gum irritation if they don’t or if it is
more than minimal irritation.
Teeth Whitening Gels
Clear bleaching gels are available over the counter in many
pharmacies and drugstores.
These peroxide based gels are applied by you to your teeth with
a small brush twice a day for 2 weeks. If you use these, be
especially careful not to get any of the gel on your teeth, as
this will cause gum irritation. You will usually see results in
a few days, and after the treatment period, the results will
often last as long as four months. It is also important to be
careful to apply evenly, as otherwise, you can have
inconsistent whitening which you may not notice until a week
has passed. These products are priced about the same range as
the whitening strips.
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