Home Teeth Whitening Methods That Work

From gels, to mouth tray sets, to whitening strips there are so many home teeth whitening products on the market in the healthcare aisle it is easy for a potential buyer to figure out which product is going to provide them with the whitest smile. Add in the fact that the average drugstore price of teeth whitening products averages 25 US dollars and it can be quickly understood that this is one place in which a consumer does not want to learn through the process of trial and error.

When choosing a teeth whitening product there are a few simple rules a consumer should know to achieve the desired result. First off, and one of the key elements to choosing an effective tooth whitening product, is the consumer should check to ensure the product they are considering purchasing has at least 10% of carbamide peroxide in its chemical composition. Carbamide peroxide has been proven to be one of the most successful oxidizing agents in the teeth whitening industry and 10 % percent is the standard amount.

Second, the old value for your money standard holds true in this case. Chances are with teeth whitening products; you get what you pay for. If a consumer decides to opt for a cheap off brand teeth whitening product, they probably will get less promising results than if they shelled out an extra ten dollars the first time around. The name brands in this case have invested a lot of money in establishing a firm reputation for themselves in the growing teeth whitening market, and for good reason. If you want whiter teeth, trust what you know, because they have the available funds for the research that has placed them on top of the market. The research and extra money will show in your smile.

Third, consider what type of product you are choosing to use. It has been proven that products that utilize a tooth tray produce whiter results and protect your gums better. Since the trays are molded to fit your mouth, they provide a tighter and closer fit of the product to your teeth. Stand-alone gels can also be effective, but since it is hard to distribute the gel evenly oftentimes the results may be streaky and uneven. The same is true of whitening strips. While both products can whiten your teeth, you run the risk of having teeth to match your streaky sunless tan.

Follow these three rules and you should have no problem obtaining a perfectly white shiny set of teeth that even a newborn with a new set of teeth may have trouble competing against.