We all love a bit of a saving but people are becoming more suspicious of so called perceived bargains. Tooth whitening is something we see becoming increasingly available to buy easily online. But is it the same tooth whitening stuff the dentist uses and is it safe? I’m afraid not. You might not be aware that any tooth whitening carried by a non-professional is illegal and there have been quite a few prosecutions over the last couple of years.
Now it should be said that teeth whitening treatments carried out by a professional dentist are very safe. They use only approved tooth whitening products and they also have teeth whitening trays made that are a tight fit against your teeth so the tooth whitening gel doesn’t escape into the mouth and throat.
Often the teeth whitening products we see on offer online generally do one of three things – firstly, they might not do anything and you have just wasted money and been disappointed. Secondly, it might damage your teeth, whilst teeth are the hardest material in the body subjecting them to illegal high strength acids can erode the tooth surface and cause damage to the surrounding gum area. This leaves you with weakened sensitive teeth and you may require more extensive and expensive dental care such as crowns and veneers, not such a bargain offer. Lastly, some teeth whitening kits literally just dehydrate teeth making them look a bit lighter. If you’re good with your diet then they might stay a little whiter for a week.
The best way to whiten your teeth is with a dental professional. It might not appear as the cheapest quick fix offer but it is safe, effective and gets you results. Once you have paid the initial outlay for teeth whitening then you simply whiten your teeth a one or two nights once every other month and your results will last for years and years and only cost you about fifty pounds a year.
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