Teeth Whitening Strips
Teeth Whitening Strips
A newer product available to
help people have whiter teeth is teeth
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. Teeth whitening strips can be used
in combination with whitening
toothpastes, and in fact can be found
sold in kits with whitening toothpastes,
for your convenience.
Teeth 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.
Teeth whitening strips can be fairly
simple to use as well. A concern with
teeth 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 gums, 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 teeth whitening
strips.
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