Teeth Whitening - Finding The Right Products

Teeth whitening has become all the rage these days, but methods of whitening teeth are so common they can be a bit confusing. We're here to help dispel the fog. These days just about everyone from Crest to Rembrandt has a treatment for making your teeth whiter. We'd all like a better smile, and whitening our teeth is one way to get visible results in a hurry. Your dentist can help you along or you can try one of the many affordable dental bleaching products available over-the-counter at your drugstore. In most cases, you can get Hollywood-white teeth in just a few weeks.

From Dingy To Bright White

Make no mistake: if you want whiter teeth, you'll have to work at it. Fortunately, there are plenty of handy treatments out there to get you started. They work in two ways. If you want something purely cosmetic, you can get caps (hideously expensive!) or have a dentist paint a white veneer onto your teeth. This just hides the flaws. If you want truly white teeth, you'll need dental bleaching products. These agents are most commonly sold as a gel or in strips, and they whiten by bleaching each tooth, just like you'd bleach your linens.

How Dental Bleaching Works

The outer layer of a tooth is made of enamel. Enamel is tough, but it can pick up the stains over the years. Bleaching products apply a coating of dental-safe bleach to your teeth; this may be peroxide or something similar. The procedure for applying the bleach can vary from straight toothpaste to brush-on gels and tape-like strips. Whichever you choose, it's sure to turn up to wattage on your smile.

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