Most people, at some point, think about whitening their teeth. However, how they go about this could be detrimental to the results they will see. With the holidays quickly approaching, many people are trying to figure out the best way to get a whiter, brighter smile before they get to the Thanksgiving table!
There are three main ways that you can whiten your teeth. Each one has advantages and disadvanges, so it’s important to weigh these before you make the decision on which one you are going to go with.
Probably the most common way to whiten your teeth is the over-the-counter system. Most toothpaste companies have released some kind of whitening strip, or claim that their toothpaste or mouthwash is enhanced with whitening product. Typically, brushing your teeth with a whitening enhanced toothpaste or using a rinse that contains whitning product will yield extremely minimal, if any results. There simply isn’t enough whitening solution to show much of a change in thos products.
Whitening strips are a little better, but they also do not contain the amount of whitening solution needed to give you the best results possible. Typically, most whitening strips contin about 7% whitening solution. This is good, but defintiely not optimal. Also, since these products are not custom made for you, many people have complained about sensitivity because the solution got on their gums. For some, the sensitivity is enough for them to change their mind about doing the whitening at all, and they give up! Professional whitening is defintiely a better fit for these people, since there are steps that can be taken to make the sensitivity as minimal as possible.
The next step up from the over-the-counter whitening would be doing professional whitening trays with your dentist. These trays are made specifically for you by taking a mold of your mouth and fitting the tray to that mold. Therefore, when the whitening solution is placed in the tray, the overflow is very minimal on your gums, making the chance of sensitivity a lot lower. When doing professional bleaching at home, the process is to whiten for two weeks for an hour per day. However, if sensitivity is still an issue, then this should be broken from every day to every other day. This will minimize the sensitivity as best a possible.
Finally, there is ZOOM whitening. ZOOM whitening is an in-office whitening treatment. You will achieve the same whitening results you would get with professional bleaching trays in two weeks, but in an hour and a half! Patients seeking instant results seem to be drawn more towards this method of whitening. ZOOM whitening using a gel that is 20-25% whitening solution, so you are guaranteed to get much whiter doing ZOOM than you would using Crest Whitestrips or something else over the counter. Patients do sometimes experience sensitivity due to ZOOM whitening, but before the procedure begins, your gums are protected by a “dam” of liquid to minimize this sensitivity. So the whitening gel is placed on your teeth and an ultraviolet light is placed in front of your teeth for three fifteen minute sessions. Patients are advised to take Motrin or Advil about a half hour prior to their appointment to help witht he sensitivity as well.
Of course, different people typically go different ways when it comes to whitening. Some are happy with the over the counter products because it is less expensive. Others prefer the professional bleaching trays so that they can whiten as they wish. Those that want instant gratification seem to go right for the ZOOM. Also, results are always going to vary from person to person, especially when you factor in eating and drinking habits. We urge you to schedule a consultation with Dr. Silva to determine which whitening method is best for you to help you achieve the smile you desire and deserve!
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