Does a home Tooth Whitening System really save time and money?

How does a tooth whitening kit work and is it safe? Teeth whitening has been proven to be a safe an effective way to brighten your smile. With a little common sense, it’s safe, easy, gentle and very effective. The products and ingredients used in a tooth whitening kit have been in use for years.

Whiter teeth can be yours at home in less than 30 days. Using a customer tray mold of your teeth, a small amount of tooth whitening bleach products is place in the molds. The molds are then placed inside your mouth for a period of several hours to all night depending on the strength of the whitener bleach. By using a high quality whitening gel, a little goes a long way. It pleasant tasting and the customer trays are very comfortable.

Custom trays are fitted to your teeth in a two step process. High quality white teeth kits contain a material to take an impression or mold of your teeth. This mold is then sent to a lab that actually makes the customer trays. Usually, this step can be completed in about a week. Don’t worry if you mess up the molding process. A quick call to the company and they will send replacement material.

Customer trays are not uncomfortable because they are made to fit your mouth and teeth. These are similar to the teeth guards made for people who grind their teeth at night. A very soft material is used and it keeps the teeth whitener firmly covering your teeth for maximum effectiveness.

Many products offer thermoform type trays. These are like teeth and mouth guards found at the drugstore for high school sports. Not the most comfortable but they get the job done. Remember though that they’re made for short time wearing. These probably will not be comfortable enough for extended use for hours or overnight. These trays need to be trimmed just to cover your teeth. Custom trays will last a long time and give you the best quality experience.

Home tooth bleaching kits come in a variety of gel strengths. Gel is the product used to transfer the active ingredients to your teeth. The active ingredient is typically a hydrogen peroxide based product called Carbamide Peroxide. The strength of the product is expressed as a percentage, 11% , 15%, 22% and sometimes even higher concentrations. The higher the concentration though, the higher the risk of teeth sensitivity and problems.

Don’t be fooled by the size of the syringes offered for sale. The critical measurement is the amount to active ingredient in the product. A bigger syringe of gel may have much higher amounts of inert or product fillers.

Your new bright smile will last up to a year, less if you are a coffee drinker or smoke - then just a touch-up once and a while brings back the beautiful whiteness that has made you so proud of your teeth.