As people are becoming more and more image conscious, tooth whitening is fast gaining popularity not just among the celebrities, but also among the general masses. Today everyone wants to possess that million dollar smile. However with an endless number of teeth whitening products and procedures available in the market, the consumer stands at a loss deciding which one is the best to go in for.
In order to get one’s teeth collared, one can either go to a dentist or whiten your teeth at home by buying an over the counter teeth whitening kit. While it’s quite a time that high strength home whitening kits have attracted attention, cosmetic teeth whitening through laser bleaching is the latest advancement in the field of cosmetic dentistry. Only one trip to the dentist and you can show off your gleaming set of white teeth.
Although expensive and requires a dentist visit, cosmetic teeth whitening or laser bleaching is superior to chemical bleaching and other similar procedures. Instead of waiting for the results to appear, with laser technology you get whiter teeth on the spot.
In this procedure laser beams act on the enamel and even the worst stains can be removed to expose smoother whiter teeth. The whole process lasts less than an hour with little or no additional complications.
What teeth whitening techniques get best results?
While laser offers immediate results, take home whitening kits promise long lasting results. In a home whitening kit, a whitening gel is placed in a tray that fits over your teeth. As the active ingredient in the gel, carbamide peroxide, is broken down, oxygen enters the enamel and bleaches the collared substances.
Home teeth whitening gives best results on moderately discolored and yellowish teeth. Comparatively cheaper and promising more permanent results, a home whitening kit is the most popular option to improve one’s smile.
However home based teeth bleaching kits are not as safe and convenient as they are shown to be. Media is full of horror stories of people with burnt lips or gums due to using these home teeth bleaching kits.
Keeping in mind the importance of teeth whitening, there are many different brands of professional teeth-whitening systems, each claiming to provide the best results. The most popular systems are Zoom!®, as featured on Extreme Makeover, Opalescence® , BriteSmile® and the latest Enlighten system.
Each system has its pros and cons, and your dentist will be able to advise you on which system would be best suited for your teeth.