subject: Teeth Whitening Gels: What Do I Need To Know About Them To Make Them More Effective? [print this page] Teeth whitening gel is the substance used in many teeth whitening products, but there are many people who're confused about this. Why would they be confused? Because they have no clue as to how teeth whitening gels work. People look for a few things when they're deciding on using a product or some kind of health solution. Check below to see if you fall into one of these when it comes to using teeth whitening gels.
A bunch of fancy words you don't understand
Some kind of celebrity endorsement
Some kind of seal of approval
An expensive price tag figuring that if it's expensive it must be good
These are the things people look for; they don't really take the time to know how a solution works and what can be done to make it better. In this article I'm going to give you a quick overview of what teeth whitening gels are and how they work. Once you understand this you'll know how to use them better.
What are teeth whitening gels?
If you've ever used any kind of teeth whitening product or had your teeth bleached at the dentist then I'm sure you've had teeth whitening gels applied to your teeth. These teeth whitening gels contain powerful active ingredients such as carbonized peroxide. These types of ingredients are supposed to help to things such as what is listed below.
Oxidize the discolored areas of your teeth so that the material can be broken down and washed away.
Concentrate on the problem areas by having the dentist decide what concentration of the active ingredients will be added. Or if you're using a home solution determining what concentration of active ingredients you'll want to go for, seeing as how sometimes there will be differing levels in different products.
When you're at the dentist they use special lights such as zoom and luma to help the process along. These lights are very powerful and have been known to cause sensitivity in teeth when not used correctly. But if you're using teeth whitening gels at home this should not be a problem.
Can teeth whitening gels hurt me?
I would day teeth whitening gels can hurt you like brushing your teeth too much can. But on a serious note, teeth whitening gels can cause sensitivity in teeth if they are not used the right way. This is the number one reason why you really need to follow the instructions before you decide to use them. Using them to excess will not help get your teeth whiter. Apply them as instructed and you should have no problem. Follow this two step formula when using teeth whitening gels.
The higher the concentration of active ingredients focus on correct over a short period of time
The lower the concentration of active ingredient focus on correct usage over a longer period of time.
Teeth whitening gels have a good purpose. Now it's your job as a user to make the most of them. Knowing how to do this will save you a lot of frustration. I hope this article has been helpful to you.
