Learn About the Best At Home Teeth Whitening Kits From Dennis Baik, DDS
If you want the best at home teeth whitening kits, Dennis Baik, DDS encourages you to visit our dental office. How you whiten your teeth is key to the results you will receive. It is easy to walk through the drug store and select something from the shelf. With all of the advertisements on television, it is also easy to think that something you buy will produce stunning results. Unfortunately, this is very often not the case. Teeth whitening works incredibly well for removing stains and turning yellow teeth into bright white ones – if you use the right product.
When considering what type of kit to buy, it helps to understand more about the process in general. When you whiten your teeth, a solution must be placed on them. How that solution is placed makes a difference in the effectiveness of the procedure and the results. If you use a whitening pen or toothpaste, for example, your results will be negligible because the solution will not remain on your teeth for very long. If you use whitening strips, the results will be better, but many people complain of them slipping out of place. Whitening trays are the best option for use at home because they allow the solution to remain on your teeth long enough to do its job. However, the best at home teeth whitening kits are purchased from a dentist because this is the only way to get a whitening tray that fits securely. Anything you buy in the store is designed to work for a wide variety of people. It is not designed for you individually. When you get a whitening kit from our office, the trays have been created using an impression of your mouth, so they fit tightly and securely. This will prevent any leakage and the discomfort and irritation that comes with it.
The best at home teeth whitening kits also contain a professional-grade solution. The whitening solution itself will vary from product to product. Most of them contain some level of peroxide, but the type of peroxide and the specific chemical makeup of the solution will be different. Most store products will only remove the surface stains on your teeth. They do make a difference in how your teeth appear, but the results are not necessarily dramatic. On the other hand, a professional-grade solution will penetrate the enamel on your teeth and begin the process of oxidization so the molecules inside of your teeth begin to reflect less light and appear colorless. This is beneficial for your smile because it makes it possible to remove the deep stains and blanket yellowing on your teeth. You can get this type of kit from our dentist office, but typically cannot buy it in the store.
As a dentist, Dennis Baik, DDS can also be sure that your teeth are healthy enough for the whitening process. If you apply the solution to teeth that are damaged or infected, it can cause unnecessary discomfort and sensitivity. For more information, call Dennis Baik, DDS today.