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Teeth whiteners available in the market are of various kinds. They include those such as OTC gels, whitening toothpastes, strips, trays and rinses and also other whitening agents. Even with stained and discolored teeth, a
teeth whitener works best with healthy and unrestored teeth. We now take a look at the various kinds of teeth whiteners.
Whitening toothpastes: these remove surface stains only and as such do not contain any kind of bleach products. However the effect
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on the teeth is to make is just a shade or two lighter.
OTC strips and gels: these are gels applied directly on the tooth surface with the help of a brush. The thin invisible strips starts showing affect in a week or two.
Whitening rinses: among the latest kind of
teeth whitener to be made available, these are also like mouthwashes as besides whitening, they also freshen breath, reduce gum diseases and dental plaque. The benefits here are of convenient usage.
Tray based whiteners: these may be purchased either from the dentist or over the counter. It involves filling a mouth guard kind of a tray with a whitening gel and then wearing it for around two hours or more.
In office whitening: finally, there is visiting the dentist’s place to get the whitening job done. It is also the quickest way to get shiny white teeth. Herein, the whiteners are applied directly on the teeth and the procedure may involve laser, heat or a special light. Although it is the most expensive technique among all, it also provides the most dramatic results as change as changes can be seen in about an hour.
Thus we have seen the various kinds of whiteners available. One should go for a particular kind of
teeth whitener depending on the level of discoloring and your dentist’s recommendation.
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