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!
Article written by Gary Nave of
http://www.teeth--whitening.org
About the author:
Gary Nave writes for
www.teeth--whitening.org
