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Teeth Whitening

So you want to whiten your teeth and you are trying to figure out what the best teeth whitening system is?  Well there are many factors that influence the results you can get from a whitening system whether it be take home or in the dental chair.  The bottom line is you want results and of course a solution the fits within your budget.  Lets start with professional whitening in the dental office.  You may have heard of some of the leading systems like Zoom or Britesmile and wondered which one lightens your teeth the most.  The answer is, they both work great and the costs are similar. 

The advantage to in office whitening is the obvious, speed, you are able to get results quicker than using an at-home solution.  The price for the whitening treatment is determined by the dentists themselves.  The manufacturers always have a suggested price but ultimately its the dentists choice as to how much they charge. That is why you will get a wide range of pricing if you call around..  Some may charge $900 and others might only charge $400.  Don't forget to compare apples to apples, sometimes the dental practice will gurantee the results and others will include take home touch up kits so to get a fair comparison make sure you get all the specifics of the offer.

Here's a quick comparison between Crest Whitestrips and professional 1 hour whitening.  Whitestrips are obviously much cheaper but they have there limitations.  If your teeth are straight its much easier to contact the whitening agent onto the surface of the tooth and get the results. If there is malocclusion (crooked teeth)  you will have to shape the strips around your misaligned teeth and get consistent contact so the result is similar throughout.  With professional whitening you tend to be able to get results faster and get whitening consistency.  Both products and services work well, it just depends on your budget, time contraints and individual needs. 

Check back frequently for updates on teeth whitening technology and new dental product releases that relate to teeth whitening, including upcoming teeth whitening toothpaste reviews.

Professional Teeth Whitening by the Dentist

Friday, May 17, 2013