Teeth Whitening

At-home tooth whitening methods are increasingly popular these days due to its convenience and effectiveness for whiter and brighter looking teeth.

The 2 main at-home tooth whitening choices are using teeth whitening strips or the mouthpiece tray. Let’s take a look at how each method works as well as the advantages and disadvantages of each system.

Teeth Whitening Strips

Proctor & Gamble first released this tooth whitening system in 2001 when they launched the Crest Whitestrips product. The whitening strips are available in two over-the-counter products: Crest Whitestrips Premium (earlier version) and the Crest 3D White Whitestrips Professional.

Crest Whitestrips are made of polyethylene, a plastic which allows the strip to be very thin and flexible. On one side of the whitening strip, it is coated with hydrogen peroxide, an essential ingredient for making the teeth look whiter. In addition, the strip features an adhesive coating so that it will adheres to the surface of the teeth conveniently without slipping away from the position once applied. Since the bleaching agent is only placed on one side of the Crest Whitestrip, contact between the hydrogen peroxide bleaching agent and the surface of the tooth is maximized.

Each Crest Whitestrips kit contains whitening strips specifically shaped to be used on either the upper or lower teeth, where the strips are placed on and folded over the teeth so the strip-to-tooth contact is optimized. The strips are one-time usage only and then discarded following each application. One of the benefits about the strips is they are transparent and people might not notice you are wearing them.

The actual recommended wearing time for Crest Whitestrip is 30 minutes, two times a day for two weeks.

Crest Whitestrips are easily available for purchase online, at supermarkets and pharmacies, and are said to be an alternative choice to the tray-based at-home tooth whitening technique.

Teeth Whitening Using Mouthpiece Tray

The tray-based at-home whitening method is becoming more popular, as it is among the most effective non-invasive method of teeth whitening. The mouthpiece holder is normally dispensed by a dental professional following a consultation.

During consultation, the dentist performs a pre-treatment dental examination before taking dental impressions of the patient’s teeth from which plaster molds are then made. Each patient will receive their customized bleaching trays that contain 10% carbamide peroxide bleaching gel, out of their dental molds. The tray is made of a soft, thin plastic that conforms perfectly on the patient’s teeth. The tray would be use at home and the patient then visits the dentist periodically for evaluation, during which any problems experienced by the patient can be addressed.

Although presently there are many over-the-counter products that try to emulate dentist dispensed mouthpiece trays, it is always recommended that you consult a dental professional for your custom-made fabricated tray. The ones offered over the counter could cause certain amount of discomfort, as they probably won’t adhere properly on your teeth. More importantly, you do not receive dentist’s recommendations and advice, which is essential regarding safety. The dentist can also evaluate the improvement of the patient’s enamel and recommend alternatives if the outcomes are not desired. The dentist can also help address any kind of uncomfortable side effects that occur.

At-home teeth whitening methods work well in their own ways and tend to be low-risk but it is highly recommended you speak to your dentist first regarding the advantages and disadvantages of each system.

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