How to Get the Best Results
Whitening Your Teeth
A person's
smile is one of the first things you notice on someone's face, and
the color of their teeth can make their smile pop out at you and
catch your attention or just sit there. There are several methods
to improve the color of your teeth, unless your teeth have been
permanently damaged by childhood use of tetracycline or some other
anti-biotic. So for all you coffee, tea and red wine drinkers as
well as you smokers out there, the following teeth whitening
methods are for your review.
The simplest way to brighten your smile is using an electric
toothbrush along with a tooth whitening toothpaste. They are
readily available in your local drug store or supermarket. They are
very cost effective however if you do not have the patience to wait
to see results, this method may not be for you. You may consider
this method as a maintenance program.
The quickest way to get your teeth white is in your Dentist's
office. The procedure is called 'BriteSmile'. According to their
claim, BriteSmile is a premium treatment for people who want the
best possible teeth whitening results and in just one hour, the
in-office treatment will whiten your teeth up to 14 shades. The
procedure is only done at a dentist's office. A special high
concentrated bleaching gel is applied to your teeth and then a
laser is pointed at them for one hour. My friend has had the
treatment done with very good results. It whitened his teeth
several shades, however, there were several downsides. First off,
teeth and gum sensitivity will usually occur. Sensitivity to cold
or hot foods for the first few weeks is a common complaint. Also,
the results do not last as long as one would expect, maybe less
than one year. For the price point, it can be costly, up to $550
per treatment; one would expect the results to last a bit
longer.
Another option for quick results is the Crest Whitestrips that can
only be purchased in the dental office. The reason they are only
available from your dentist is that the level of peroxide
(bleaching solution) is at a much higher concentration (7%) than
the Crest Whitestrips that are available in your local drugstore.
Within a couple of days, results were visible while using these
strips. Applied to the upper and lower teeth twice daily, you will
notice a big difference. One of the greatest benefits of this
product is that there is no sensitivity like there was with the
BriteSmile treatment. And the cost is only $70 per box which has
enough strips to last you 3 weeks.
The methods that I have described seem to be safe and effective
ways to brighten your smile. Good Luck!
Gary Nave helps consumers
choose the right teeth whitening
Provided By: Health and
Fitness
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