Many people seek to restore the youthful appearance of their teeth through various whitening procedures and products. Teeth bleaching kits are a great way to enhance your smile while knocking years off your appearance by reversing years of natural discoloration, as well as that caused by smoking, and coffee drinking. Few people will go through their lives without experiencing the depletion of enamel and mineral breakdown that causes natural discoloration.
It used to be the only way to obtain a teeth whitening job with great results was to visit your local dentist. Needless to say that a cosmetic dental procedure of any nature is an expensive proposition, luckily there is an affordable and effective option available to those who seek it.
By purchasing gel teeth bleaching kits home users may now obtain a product that is nearly equivalent to what a dentist would use at a fraction of the cost. First we should discuss exactly what is contained in these kits. Traditionally they are rated as either high concentration available only at the dentist office and contain a carbide peroxide based compound that is extremely strong at 45%.
The danger in allowing home users access to something this strong is due to extended use and exposure can cause significant sensitivity issues in some patients. That leaves over the counter low concentration formulations containing no more than 25% of the bleaching agent. This would include commercially available Crest strip kits and others that require weeks of consistent use before acceptable results are achieved.
In the last few years vendors have made available 35% strength teeth bleaching kits which are give or take a few percentage points less than what is available at your dentists offices. The benefit of using this formulation is that the whitening process is significantly reduced for at home users. After 4-8 treatments you can expect to see astounding results. You can expect results to last for a long time, with the need for touch ups every 8 months or so. This is predicated on the reduction of use of food items that contribute to staining of one’s tooth enamel.
The kits are equipped with the upper and lower trays which are essential to distribute the whitening solution evenly. To use the trays you must submerge them in hot water until they are softened enough to leave a bite impression for an accurate fit. The whitening solution is then injected into the mold with included syringes and placed in the mouth for 20-30 minutes.
While these teeth bleaching kits are more than effective in assisting you in acquiring the bright white smile you’ve always wanted. And while the strength of these kits has increased over the last few years, there are some considerations to be aware of in using them. Before attempting to accelerate the whitening with longer exposure, it’d be a good idea to wait a week or so to gage your sensitivity to the whitening process. Typically sensitivity to one’s teeth and gums will subside and is temporary. However in the instance that it lasts longer, it is a good idea to reduce the duration and possibly the strength of the whitening solution.