One thing I hear daily is, “I want my teeth to look whiter.” This is something we are all faced with every day, because some of our friends, family, neighbors, and/or colleagues, have white teeth.
The term whitening and bleaching are used interchangeable when referring to changing the color or the shade of your teeth. The whitening material used to lighten your teeth contains a certain percentage of either hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide.
Of the different ways to whiten your teeth (In-Office, Take Home Trays, and Over-the-Counter), which one works best? I have seen all three ways work! The OTC products work the least efficient, because they have the least powerful (smallest percentage of peroxide). The In-Office works the fastest because it has the highest percentage of peroxide. The only disadvantage with the in-office is that it is harder to control the final color of your teeth. Whereas the take home trays you are able to get a medium percentage of peroxide and use the trays on a daily basis till you get the color you want.
One common side effect with whitening is your teeth may become sensitive to colds for a little while.
Whitening our teeth is a great cosmetic feature and a great way to add a more youthful appearance to your smile. The only trick is figuring out which one you would like to use.
If you need help deciding…don’t be afraid to ask our staff. Even if the end result is us recommending a product that can be purchased at your local drug or grocery store and not here at our office, we want to make sure you get the best smile possible.
Dr Hafen
Proudly Providing Caring Dentistry
for the residents of
Universal City, Converse, Live Oak, Schertz and Cibilo
for the residents of
Universal City, Converse, Live Oak, Schertz and Cibilo
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