8 Questions about Tooth Bleaching:

1. Is it safe?
Like anything used in modern society, teeth bleaching products are not without their risks. Those risks however can be drastically lowered by making certain your teeth and gums are in good condition before using any home product. Having a good dental checkup is critical to keeping your teeth in good condition anyway. Thousands upon thousands of satisfied customers have used tooth bleaching as a way to brighten their smile and look their best.

2. What are the Risks and side effects?
There can be no doubt that white teeth are a sign of vitality and health. The risks of using any tooth bleaching product are discoloration of your mouth and gums and sensitive teeth. Both of these problems are usually temporary and can be limited by using some common sense and quality products. The vast majority of people do not experience any side effects for having their smile brightened. You should also check ingredients if you have any allergic sensitivity used.

3. What is the cost of home tooth bleaching products?
This is actually a difficult question to answer. There are many factors to consider including how long you expect to continue to keep your teeth their whitest. This is important because the cost of good quality dental trays raise the initial cost but over the long term can actually save your money. Here's a good rule of thumb but remember these are estimates only.

Dentists and dental offices charge from a couple of hundred dollars to 500 dollars or more for the initial treatments.

Teeth bleaching kits with moldable trays can be found for between 30-100 dollars. Care should be used however because many companies claim to offer more whitening product but actually only deliver more filler in their gel, thereby lowering the effectiveness of the product

Home teeth bleaching kits that also include customer molded tray services are available for around 150 dollars. These usually feature high quality gel and good customer service.

Crest White strips and Whitening Toothpastes like Rembrandt, are under 30 dollars and many are under 20.

4. OK, what are these trays?
Teeth bleaching kits have trays that hold the whitening gel against your teeth so they can become whiter. There are 2 basic types of tray systems.

The first is a moldable tray. This is very similar to the athletic teeth guards available at the local drug store. Heat them up with hot water, place into your mouth and bite down. The tooth bleaching tray will form around your teeth.

The second type of tray is a custom product made specifically to your mouth dimensions. Custom trays are created making and sending an impression of your teeth to a dental lab where they make a custom fitted tray. Quality tooth bleach systems provide material so you can make an impression and a way to safely send it to the dental lab. A completed, custom created tooth bleach trays are then delivered back to you within a week or so. Customer trays are in the more expensive kits but are much more comfortable to wear.

5. What about results from those home bleaching kits?
Millions of consumers have used home teeth whitening products and have been very satisfied with the results. Those results however depend on the quality of the product purchased and the type of teeth bleaching trays used.

6. I used Tetracycline when I was younger and now my teeth are discolored. Can a teeth bleaching kit help me?
Tooth bleaching lightens the surface tooth enamel making your teeth and smile brighter and whiter. Although the effects of the medication may not completely disappear, your teeth should certainly look better.

7. My dentist has teeth whitening services available. What is the difference between her service and a home teeth bleaching kit?
The simple answer is price and speed. The dentist can use much more aggressive products that clean and whiten your teeth faster than the safer, though slower home whitening systems. The trade off for that speed however is price. The dental office needs to charge substantially more for their services while a teeth bleaching kit is more a do it yourself product. This speed versus price decision depends on your personal needs. Is it worth paying 2-5 times more for the faster dental whitening service?

8. My teeth look dull and yellow. How white can I expect them to get?
A lot depends on the actual shade or color of your teeth when you first start. The good news is that safe, effective and quality home teeth bleaching kits can be used until your teeth are their absolute whitest. Custom dental trays to hold the gel in place will also allow for maximum whitening capability because the Carbamide Peroxide gel material is held correctly against the tooth surfaces.

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