A billion-dollar business is dedicated to tooth whitening, but not all treatments are safe or effective. The term “whitening” can refer to either extrinsic or intrinsic methods. 

• Stains on the teeth’s exterior surfaces can be scrubbed away with the help of mild abrasives during an extrinsic whitening procedure. Although the tooth color is not altered, the underlying color is revealed.
• The enamel of your teeth can be bleached to a different hue by a technique called “intrinsic whitening,” which uses a bleaching substance (carbamide peroxide).

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Whiten your teeth with toothpaste.

To whiten teeth, most whitening toothpastes contain a few different chemicals.

• Carbon monoxide or carbamide
• Calcite pyrophosphate, zirconium silicate, sodium metaphosphate, zirconia silicate, activated charcoal, baking soda, silica, dicalcium phosphate, calcium carbonate, and sodium metaphosphate are all examples of mild abrasives.
• Hydroxyapatite

The benefits of using an electric toothbrush

Electric toothbrushes are superior to traditional toothbrushes in removing surface stains from teeth. When whitening teeth, an oscillating electric toothbrush is preferable to a sonic one.

The “bells and whistles” in many electric toothbrushes account for the vast price disparity between them. There is no proof that using a toothbrush with extra functions, such as Bluetooth or a specialist head, results in whiter teeth. 

Whiten your teeth with the help of a dentist.

In-office teeth whitening often requires 1-3 visits, each lasting between 30 minutes and an hour.

The teeth will be “painted” with a solution containing a high concentration of carbamide or hydrogen peroxide (20-43%) throughout each session. The gel will be applied multiple times and activated with a polymerization light during the procedure. Carbamide peroxide is the standard in the business. However, hydrogen peroxide can be used if necessary.

Get a whitening gel tray made just for you.

Custom whitening gel trays are the most effective, long-lasting, and environmentally friendly method of whitening teeth. Your dentist will create these whitening gel trays specifically for you using imprints of your teeth.

If your teeth do not change position, you can continue using the same tray indefinitely. You can buy whitening gel and apply it at home if you want whiter teeth.

Put on some whitening strips.

Whitening strips are thin pieces of plastic with whitening gel applied.

The strips are molded around the upper and lower teeth and kept in place for 5-30 minutes. While most white strips are designed to be used over the course of a few weeks, same-day results are possible with other brands.

Most Whitestrips contain peroxide and adhesives that can irritate or damage gum tissue, so it is advisable to trim the strips before using them.