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Teeth Whiteners: Comparison Of The Pain Of Treatment And The Pleasure Of Results

Teeth whitening treatments have become very popular, but there can be problems with this, including sensitivity to the chemicals. One doctor warns that the peroxide used in teeth whitening can cause damage to the nerves and the fleshy tissue in your gums and give you increased sensitivity to both hot and cold air and liquids.

Students in the school newspaper of John Carroll University in Columbus, Ohio discussed their experiences with new york professional tooth whitening. Students said that teeth whitening made their teeth begin to get sensitive, even though at that point they were about finished whitening their teeth. A male college student remembers getting a sore throat when he accidentally swallowed some of the peroxide gel. He said, "It is not as easy as advertised to go about daily activities such as talking while wearing the strips. They leave a film of gel on your teeth which is nasty, you have to brush afterwards." Smith said that this can be an after effect of the whitening strips, but does not cause damage to teeth, only discomfort, which normally fades within days.

There is also a question surrounding teeth whitening: the choice between professional whitening or take home kits. Of course a treatment in a dentist office can take as little as an hour, and includes the use of laser or other lamps to intensify the whitening effect. It also costs a lot more money to get a whitening treatment at a dentist than to use some of the do it yourself kits. According to a local dentist, the differences in take-home and professional whitening lies in the amount of peroxide in the treatment. "In-office treatments create the best results and are recommended by the American Dental Association. He continued that the in-office bleaching process starts with a mold that is fitted to your teeth and left for an hour. "This can eliminate any burning or discomfort that the peroxide solution causes.

These in-office treatments are also more effective because they have 35 percent peroxide and the other only has 15 percent." Other students use various brands of whitening toothpastes or whitening strips. However, some complained that white strips can be such a hassle because you cant eat or drink after you use them and its easier to use the whitening toothpaste. Another product with some popularity is Pre-Brush Rinse.