Ask Your Dentist About Teeth Whitening

By Aaron Vincett


There are quite a few options when it comes to teeth whitening; it all depends on what you need. Whether you need a quick whitening for your teeth or you find that you have time to get that white, glowing smile that you always wanted, there are different processes that you can choose. Some ways to get white teeth are quick but expensive, and some tooth whitening options take longer but won't break the bank. Make sure to assess your teeth whitening options before jumping in.

The first and obvious approach is to ask your dental caretakers; they will know the ins and outs of teeth whitening and will be happy to help. Of course, this does come with a price. The dental white that comes with dentists can be expensive. Know before hand that you will be paying for the teeth whitening along with the co-pays--multiple visits for white teeth will add up. Dentists will know about your oral health, but they are not the only places to go for white teeth.

There are two viable options for teeth whitening if you want professional teeth whitening; the first is quick and expensive. Laser teeth whitening will work very quickly. I did teeth whitening Sandy where I live and I only had to have one visit and my teeth were white. It was a lot of money, though, and I don't have the funding to do laser teeth whitening again. The second option at the dentist to get white teeth is to get custom made trays and tooth whitening gel. This takes a while longer to make teeth white, but it is less expensive. The dental visits, though, do add up.

There are also ways to get white teeth if you want to stay away from professional teeth whitening. Teeth whitening products are everywhere; whitening strips, whitening toothpaste, white dental floss, bleaching mouthwash, and teeth whitening gum. All of them claim one thing; that they will make your teeth white and therefore give you the smile you deserve. But which ones really work?

Teeth whitening strips, along with teeth whitening gels, have been proven to work well; though they may take a while, they do the job of whitening your teeth. They work because they have bleaching properties that makes your teeth white. In the case of whitening toothpaste, it does not necessary have those bleaching qualities. Whitening toothpaste will mostly help clean off any surface stains and keep your teeth white if they already are white, but will do little bleaching.

When it comes to teeth whitening products such as dental white floss or bleaching mouthwash, it is anyone's guess whether they work or not. Floss and mouthwash will definitely help your oral health, but as to whether they will make your teeth white it is still a question. Not enough research is being done on the topic to be sure.

There are, of course, teeth whitening home remedies. Bleaching a tooth can be easy, but it can be at the detriment of your oral health or overall health. Hydrogen peroxide is said to aid in teeth whitening, but it is also said that it will ruin fillings. Never put your teeth whitening over your oral health, even if it is for that dental white that everyone wants so badly.

Ask the Dentist About Teeth Whitening




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