The first thing to say is that not all teeth whitening procedures are appropriate for everybody. It pays to seek professional advice before you begin any whitening treatment. Your dentist will be able to give guidance on the choices you have and on which might not be suitable. Some of them may not be effective in your particular situation.
The dilemma that people face is the perceived added safety of having a procedure carried out professionally by a dentist, against the possible major cost saving of a home treatment. Will the home teeth whitening product be safe and will it be as effective to use? Are there simple instructions and if you follow them, are there any possible ill effects? What are the arguments?
To provide a safe products for home use, especially an over the counter product, the teeth gel is of lower concentration than you would get in a professional treatment. So how good are the results, how quick and how long lasting? But there are still people who questions this.
Do unscrupulous companies use a more concentrated bleaching agent than they claim, so that their gel will work? It has been suggested that abrasive materials are added that could damage the tooth enamel. I think that these theories can be discounted. As long as you stick to reputable products you should be fine. The penalties for such practices, would be too costly to contemplate.
Reputable companies carry out major clinical trials before releasing their products into the market. Some research on their websites showyou the results of these trials, and if you want to be extra sur, you can find the links back to the original source documents. It would similarly hit their bottom line and their reputation, to put forward claims that they cannot substantiate.
The usual method is to wear a tray over your teeth containing the gel, for half an hour to an hour. This is not too uncomfortable, but it is an inconvenient and you are not likely to do it for longer than you need to. There are some gels intended for use overnight and some manufacturers boast of how long their product remains active, compared to inferior rivals.
Wearing the device for too long will probably just mean that the gel has become inactive. I think we can safely say that these products are regarded as safe. The other question is, can they give you the same benefits that you would get from a couple of visits to the dentist.
Once more, it is very unwise for companies to make claims that they cannot back up. After all, if the product provided no benefit, there are millions of users who would be shouting it from the rooftops. The question is how good are the results, how fast and how long lasting?Two visits to your dentist and you can walk out with your new, gleaming smile. And with appropriate aftercare, you may get 15 years from it, but it could be as little as 5.
Some of the home teeth gel treatments claim a noticeable difference after only one hour and that with repeated treatments that you can reach the same levels on the dental comparison charts that you would get from professional whitening. And they could be just as long lived. So, are they a cost effective alternative?
It is always worth getting professional advice, but a home methods are definitely worth thinking about. And remember, you are not limited to over the counter products, your dentist can supply you with a customised solution.
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