Methods of Teeth Whitening

No matter what process you choose for teeth whitening, it is basically the process of lightening and removing stains from your choppers. This process bleaches the enamel and dentin, the main body of a tooth, removes stains and brightens them by making them appear whiter.

There are thousands of treatments on the market including over the counter tooth whitening systems, at-home teeth whitening systems dispensed by dentists, laser teeth whiten and the loaded tray teeth whitening method (which is the expensive old fashioned way in which peroxide is used to achieve the whitening effect.)  It is not clear which method actually provides you with the least damage to your teeth in the long run.

Dentists advise on the many methods of tooth whitening available in the market. Some of the methods of tooth whitening are the use of over-the-counter whitening systems; dentist dispensed at-home products, laser tooth whitening method; Loaded Tray Teeth Whitening method and in-office whitening methods. Dentists consider tooth bleaching using peroxide chemical as the best option for maximum whitening result. The simple and straightforward method of teeth whitening is the use of topical teeth whitening products. The selection of these is vast and includes the numerous whitening toothpastes and gels, whitening strips and mouthwashes that are now being sold everywhere (including drug stores and grocery stores) to whiten the teeth. Nowadays you can even buy teeth whitening chewing gum!

One of the newest and quickest method of whitening teeth is called Blue Light Teeth Whitening. Hydrogen peroxide bleach is applied to the teeth and a laser expedites the bleaching process right in the dentist’s office.  This takes less than an hour and the effects last for several years.

However the best way to keep your teeth white and avoid spending money on teeth whitening products is to avoid bad habits such as cigarette smoking, dope smoking, chewing tobacco and doing recreational drugs such as ecstasy, oxycontin and vicodin. All of these substances can darken the teeth as can consuming too much red wine, tea and coffee. Yet another common problem is forgetting to brush one’s teeth after eating fruit like blackberries or raspberries, which can also stain the teeth. Yet another cause of yellowing teeth is the consumption of common antibiotics such as clindamyacin, periostat, penicillin and all of the sulphur based anti-bacterial drugs. Plaque build up is another cause of yellowing teeth so brushing your teeth will also lessen your need to invest in teeth whitening.