| Everyone
understands the power of a great smile. A bright and dazzling set of
beautiful white teeth can make a great impression whereas stained and
yellow teeth can put people off the moment they see them. Having stains
on your teeth can really damage self confidence and make anyone feel
self conscious but it need not be that way.
In
the past if you had problematic teeth you would have to spend a lot
of money to have them fixed by a dentist. Any complicated procedures
are still fairly difficult and costly but whitening teeth has been
revolutionised. There are now a great number of products available for
very low prices that can do the job from the comfort of your own home.
Paying a professional a lot of money is still an option but in reality
it would be almost impossible to tell the difference with a quality
home kit.
Making
a decision over how you get your teeth whitened is up to you but
you should have the right information before making the choice. Below
are the main options available and suggestions for what may work best
for you.
Toothpastes
– These are very low cost and easy to use. They
are simply toothpastes with added ingredients to clean away stains.
They do not actually affect the color of the teeth but clear away any
discolouration. In reality most do very little though and you will
probably not really notice any difference at all in my experience.
Strips
– These are strips which you place over your top and
bottom teeth and leave on fro a certain amount of time. They contain a
bleaching gel which helps to leave a bright smile after a period of
using them. These can be very effective but are a little awkward to
apply and leave on for the right amount of time.
Trays – A
mould is made of your teeth and a gel is placed inside. You then leave
the trays in for a set period of time. Again these can be very
effective with the only downside being the awkwardness of moulding the
tray and keeping it in position. Some dentists will actually make the
mould for you so it fits in place correctly.
Gel
kits – These are generally my preferred method as they
are so simple to use. An applicator is used to apply the gel directly
onto your teeth and it gradually improves the shade of white. The
effectiveness is similar to trays and strips but you can apply it
directly instead of worrying about keeping them in place.
These
are the main options available for home whitening. If you feel
uncomfortable about your teeth then whitening them is fairly easy these
days. Make sure you pick a quality product and follow the instructions
carefully and you will almost certainly see some great results.
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