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Teeth whitening is one of the most sought after dental cosmetic treatments. Our culture and society hold white teeth as the standard of beauty and as such a lot of people aspire to have shiny, pearly white teeth. While some lucky ones who are taught good dental hygiene and care from such a young age possess naturally white teeth, the rest has to contend with using tooth whitening systems in order to get a pearly white smile. Here are three of the most popular systems in the market today.
1. Tooth Whitening Toothpaste - as far as teeth whitening goes, this is the most popular product in the market today. Almost all major toothpaste brands have their own special whitening toothpaste product. Most of these toothpastes use sodium bicarbonate or baking soda as a whitening agent for teeth. Whitening toothpaste whiten teeth by slowly grinding off the surface stains of the teeth. The sodium bicarbonate acts like an abrasive and grinds off the outer surface in order to reveal the white underlying it. Results will usually appear a few weeks after regularly brushing your teeth with whitening toothpaste.
2. Whitening Gels - as far as products and systems go, this is the most effective of them all. Unfortunately it is also one of the most inconvenient and difficult to use. This is because this system uses special whitening gels that are directly applied to the teeth. The active ingredient on these gels is carbamide peroxide a very effective whitening agent. To apply the gel to the teeth, specially made dental trays are used in order to keep it in place after application. Results are almost immediate when using whitening gels.
3. Paint on Whitening Products - this product strikes a balance between convenience and effectiveness. It uses the same whitening agent as whitening gels albeit at a different formulation. Each bottle contains a special applicator that you use in order to paint each teeth with the whitening agent. The product is then left on the teeth for the 30 minutes and immediately brushing the teeth after in order to remove it. It is recommended that the product should be applied to the teeth twice a day. Results will appear within a few days to two weeks of regular usage. This will depend on how stained or yellowing the teeth are before using the product.
These three tooth whitening systems shouldn't be used at the same time. You should only use one excusively in order to make sure that their ability to whiten your teeth will be maximized. Deciding on the system to use is easy. Just pick the system that you feel will work best for you. No matter what type of lifestyle you have, there will definitely be one system that will fit it perfectly.
