When you venture to the beauty section of your local store, you'll see row after row of teeth whitening products. They're typically less expensive than an in-office teeth bleaching, so you may find it difficult to resist the temptation of purchasing one. However, in-office teeth whitening provides several benefits.
1. Better for Your Gums
Your gums are sensitive, especially when it comes to the bleaching agent used in teeth whitening products. Typically, the active ingredient is a peroxide. Unfortunately, the most common side effect of teeth whitening is gum irritation.
The trays sold in stores receive no customization. They're all the same and only vary based on the brand. For this reason, they may not fit your mouth properly and may increase your risk of gum irritation. On the other hand, if you use a teeth whitening kit that allows you to apply the bleaching agent directly to your teeth, you may accidentally expose your gums to the bleach.
With an in-house whitening treatment, the entire process revolves around your specific needs. The dentist customizes the tray to your mouth and takes the necessary steps to protect your gums from the bleach as much as possible.
2. Better Whitening of All Teeth
You receive a better whitening of all of your teeth when you opt for a professional teeth whitening procedure. As mentioned above, the teeth trays you purchase in the stores are a one-size-fits-all approach to whitening, even though everyone's teeth are different. When you use at-home kits, they may not whiten all of your teeth in the exact same manner for this reason.
With an in-house whitening, the dentist tailors the tray to your mouth. Therefore, every one of your teeth receives the same level of bleaching. Overall, you'll have an evenly white smile when you opt for a professional whitening.
3. Better Results in General
The products you find in the store don't have the potency of bleach as the ones provided by your dentist. This means that you may need several treatments to get even near the results you want. With an in-house whitening treatment, the bleach is stronger. Although the bleach is stronger, dentists only use a strength that's still safe.
Overall, you receive a whiter smile at the office than if you opt for an at-home kit. You may achieve a smile that's several shades brighter with a professional whitening than a store-bought kit.
4. Quicker Results
The results of a dentist-provided teeth whitening are quicker. You may require more than one treatment to receive the results you want, but the results take less time to appear. Additionally, the results are more drastic, which is why the whitening process occurs more quickly.
5. Safer
You can only whiten your teeth so often. If you whiten them too frequently, you put yourself at a higher risk for side effects.
With a professional whitening, your practitioner controls how frequently you may bleach your teeth. In other words, you can't overbleach your teeth, which minimizes your chances of negative effects.
Additionally, teeth bleaching isn't right for everyone. Your dentist can evaluate your current oral health and determine if the process is safe for you. If you have any oral health problems that a dentist can address to ensure your safety, he or she will address them before you proceed with the whitening treatment.
Besides whitening toothpastes, you may choose between at-home kits from the store to bleach your teeth or an in-house whitening procedure. Whitening from a dentist can provide you with better results more quickly and in a safe manner.
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