Many people have frustrating dental stains that can make it difficult for them to confidently show their teeth when they smile or laugh. While your dentist offers professional teeth whitening treatments that can lift stubborn stains and discoloration in brief timeframes, store-bought products that promise similar results may seem tempting. Here’s a quick look at why store-bought whitening products may not be the best option and how your dentist can help you achieve the grin of your dreams.
What’s So Bad about Store-Bought Teeth Whitening Products?
You can probably find a range of purported teeth-whitening products like strips, gels, or kits if you check the shelves of your local supermarket or pharmacy, and these products usually cost about $20 to $100. While these price tags may make these options seem like a bargain at first glance, they often deliver lackluster results even after several months of use since they use weak retail-grade whitening agents. In some cases, people using these products even injure themselves due to poor manufacture or user error.
It’s also possible for store-bought whitening products to inconsistently treat the user’s enamel, leading to uneven and unsightly results. For example, if a “one-size-fits-all” dental tray included in a retail whitening kit does not completely cover a user’s dental arch, it may not be able to treat the enamel nearest to the gums, leaving the bases of the teeth more discolored than the crowns.
Why Are Professional Teeth Whitening Treatments Superior?
Your dentist offers professional teeth whitening treatments that are completely customized to achieve maximum results. Your treatment can take the form of an in-office procedure that uses customized dental trays and concentrated whitening agents, allowing your teeth to be whitened by up to eight shades in about an hour. Alternately, your treatment may be administered in the form of a take-home kit that can whiten your teeth in about two weeks.
Since these treatments are administered under the trained eye of a skilled dentist, you can rest assured that the process will be safe and comfortable. Teeth whitening is so noninvasive and painless that it is usually administered without anesthesia, and the treatment can be repeated as necessary to maintain the results.
Don’t let your dental stains make you anxious about smiling and laughing. Consulting with your dentist can help you achieve the bright and shiny grin you’ve always wanted.
About the Practice
Kemper Meadow Family Dentistry offers exemplary oral healthcare to the community of Forest Park. Led by Drs. Kulwin, Maric, and Laungani, the staff treats each patient with courtesy, respect, and excellent customer service. Areas of expertise include general, restorative, pediatric, and cosmetic dentistry such as teeth whitening. If you’d like to schedule a consultation for teeth whitening, please contact the practice on the web or dial (513) 648-9900.