What is the best (value for money) way to whiten my teeth myself?
I’ve heard from friends in Europe, that an Irish company makes a whitening toothpaste called "Beverley Hills" but I have been unsuccessful finding a distributor in Canada.
I think I recall a health website that advised eating blueberries to whiten teeth. Does anyone remember the article and source.
Are there any dangers in using whitening products.
Please tell me why you choose to use your favourite method over others which you have tried.
Thanks, jenni.
The professional system of bleaching agent and UV light accelerator is the best value in that it’s the one that will give you real results(and immediately as well). No toothpaste or home system will come even close to the degree of whitening and it takes much longer with good technique which is hard to stick with. Even if you get the full strength pro kits, you need a custom made mouth piece and lots of applications.
When applied by a dental professional, the dangers are less than doing it yourself because they can see exactly where to apply the solution. Some people get soreness of the gums and tooth sensitivity, but these don’t last.
you shouldn’t repeat the UV acceleration process as that mare weaken and thin the enamel of the teeth.
You can shop around for a good price for the whitening and some inexpensive clinics will have it.
Honestly? Blueberries will stain your teeth (as will wine or coffee) I’ve never heard of "Beverly Hills" toothpaste and although I’m not any type of expert in the field, I have been involved in it for 20 years.
1) Brush your teeth with baking soda (NOT a long-term thing, maybe a week or two or you’ll start to damage the enamel). There is enough abrasion to get off even deep surface stains.
2) After brushing, swish hydrogen peroxide around in your mouth and allow it to sit on your teeth. This may sound gross, but you may even want to put petroleum jelly on your dry gums, as to avoid any damage and to allow the peroxide to sit on your teeth longer. This is a very VERY weak solution of exactly what the dentist’s offices use (which is why they can charge more and have better results).
You should notice a change in about a week. There are also very inexpensive "paint on" types of whiteners available. You will not acheive the "overnight" difference between doing this and going to your dentist for a professional treatment, but I have done the above firsthand and there is a noticeable difference.
Total Cost of the above treatment: about $5, a professional treatment (with faster and better results) around $300.
Dangers to whitening products: There have been reports stating that professional treatments jeapordize the enamel and gums because of their strength, however, for people with severely discolored teeth, a whiter smile that is not achievable at home is probably worth it; you can have straight teeth, but if they’re yellow or brown, it’s a BIG negative.
References :
The professional system of bleaching agent and UV light accelerator is the best value in that it’s the one that will give you real results(and immediately as well). No toothpaste or home system will come even close to the degree of whitening and it takes much longer with good technique which is hard to stick with. Even if you get the full strength pro kits, you need a custom made mouth piece and lots of applications.
When applied by a dental professional, the dangers are less than doing it yourself because they can see exactly where to apply the solution. Some people get soreness of the gums and tooth sensitivity, but these don’t last.
you shouldn’t repeat the UV acceleration process as that mare weaken and thin the enamel of the teeth.
You can shop around for a good price for the whitening and some inexpensive clinics will have it.
References :
Several family members in the dental field and have seen results of many trials.