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Dr. Julie A Valentine Dentist DDS|At-Home Bleaching Kit


Dr. Julie A Valentine Dentist DDS|At-Home Bleaching Kit


$350.00


5X Dental Whitening Light Gel Beauty Salon Material Teeth Kits Bleaching Syringe


5X Dental Whitening Light Gel Beauty Salon Material Teeth Kits Bleaching Syringe


$158.88


★PROFESSIONAL LASER TEETH TOOTH WHITENING BLEACHING 2 GEL KIT WITH WHITELIGHT★


★PROFESSIONAL LASER TEETH TOOTH WHITENING BLEACHING 2 GEL KIT WITH WHITELIGHT★


$94.76


Altawhite TEETH WHITENING TIPS Teeth Whitener Teeth Bleach Kit Whiter Teeth 3 Pk


Altawhite TEETH WHITENING TIPS Teeth Whitener Teeth Bleach Kit Whiter Teeth 3 Pk


$99.95


NITE WHITE 22% ACP 6 tube with trays bleaching kit gel


NITE WHITE 22% ACP 6 tube with trays bleaching kit gel


$57.95


2 DENTAL LAB DIRECT CUSTOM TRAYS TEETH WHITENING KIT 35% GEL BLEACHING


2 DENTAL LAB DIRECT CUSTOM TRAYS TEETH WHITENING KIT 35% GEL BLEACHING


$59.99


2 Custom teeth Whitening Bleaching Trays KIT Reservoirs


2 Custom teeth Whitening Bleaching Trays KIT Reservoirs


$48.00


Altawhite TEETH WHITENING TIPS Natural Teeth Whitener Kit Teeth Bleaching System


Altawhite TEETH WHITENING TIPS Natural Teeth Whitener Kit Teeth Bleaching System


$49.95


NITE WHITE 22% HOME BLEACHING WHITENING KIT PRO GEL 6PK WHITENER TEETH  COMBO


NITE WHITE 22% HOME BLEACHING WHITENING KIT PRO GEL 6PK WHITENER TEETH COMBO


$49.95


NITE WHITE 16% HOME BLEACHING WHITENING KIT PRO GEL 6PK WHITENER TEETH  COMBO


NITE WHITE 16% HOME BLEACHING WHITENING KIT PRO GEL 6PK WHITENER TEETH COMBO


$49.95


NITE WHITE 10% HOME BLEACHING WHITENING KIT PRO GEL 6PK WHITENER TEETH  COMBO


NITE WHITE 10% HOME BLEACHING WHITENING KIT PRO GEL 6PK WHITENER TEETH COMBO


$49.95


PREMIER PERFECTA BRAVO TOOTH WHITENING BLEACH KIT


PREMIER PERFECTA BRAVO TOOTH WHITENING BLEACH KIT


$41.99


NEW PROFESSIONAL LASER TOOTH TEETH WHITENING BLEACHING GEL KIT FOR SALE RRP £129


NEW PROFESSIONAL LASER TOOTH TEETH WHITENING BLEACHING GEL KIT FOR SALE RRP £129


$31.53


NEW PROFESSIONAL LASER TOOTH TEETH WHITENING BLEACHING GEL KIT FOR SALE RRP £129


NEW PROFESSIONAL LASER TOOTH TEETH WHITENING BLEACHING GEL KIT FOR SALE RRP £129


$29.95


CUSTOM TRAYS TEETH WHITENING KIT BLEACHING & GEL 36%


CUSTOM TRAYS TEETH WHITENING KIT BLEACHING & GEL 36%


$9.99


NEW PROFESSIONAL LASER TOOTH TEETH WHITENING BLEACHING GEL KIT FOR SALE RRP £129


NEW PROFESSIONAL LASER TOOTH TEETH WHITENING BLEACHING GEL KIT FOR SALE RRP £129


$29.95


NEW PROFESSIONAL LASER TOOTH TEETH WHITENING BLEACHING GEL KIT FOR SALE RRP £129


NEW PROFESSIONAL LASER TOOTH TEETH WHITENING BLEACHING GEL KIT FOR SALE RRP £129


$30.02


NEW PROFESSIONAL LASER TEETH TOOTH WHITENING BLEACHING KIT FOR SALE RRP £149.99


NEW PROFESSIONAL LASER TEETH TOOTH WHITENING BLEACHING KIT FOR SALE RRP £149.99


$31.53


Teeth Whitening Professional Bleaching Gel Kit with Light (Same Day Dispatch)


Teeth Whitening Professional Bleaching Gel Kit with Light (Same Day Dispatch)


$26.79


PRO WHITE TEETH WHITENING INSTANT KIT 3mL 22% Bleaching GEL TRAYS


PRO WHITE TEETH WHITENING INSTANT KIT 3mL 22% Bleaching GEL TRAYS


$35.95


Teeth Whitening 44% Carbamide Gel Tooth Whitener Bleach Professional Dental Kit


Teeth Whitening 44% Carbamide Gel Tooth Whitener Bleach Professional Dental Kit


$15.75


Teeth Whitening 44% Carbamide Gel Tooth Whitener Bleach Dental Kit Bargain!! #06


Teeth Whitening 44% Carbamide Gel Tooth Whitener Bleach Dental Kit Bargain!! #06


$12.75


Best!!! Teeth Whitening Gel Tooth Whitener Bleach Professional Dental Kit


Best!!! Teeth Whitening Gel Tooth Whitener Bleach Professional Dental Kit


$12.74


OPALESCENCE 35% TEETH BLEACH GEL W TRAY KIT WHITENING


OPALESCENCE 35% TEETH BLEACH GEL W TRAY KIT WHITENING


$24.93


Advanced Laser Teeth / Tooth Whitening Bleaching Kit


Advanced Laser Teeth / Tooth Whitening Bleaching Kit


$29.23


OPALESCENCE 35% TEETH WHITENING KIT TRAYS BLEACH MELON


OPALESCENCE 35% TEETH WHITENING KIT TRAYS BLEACH MELON


$22.99


OPALESCENCE 15% TEETH WHITENING KIT TRAYS BLEACH MELON


OPALESCENCE 15% TEETH WHITENING KIT TRAYS BLEACH MELON


$22.99


OPALESCENCE 20% TEETH WHITENING KIT TRAYS BLEACH MELON


OPALESCENCE 20% TEETH WHITENING KIT TRAYS BLEACH MELON


$22.99


OPALESCENCE 35% TEETH BLEACH GEL W TRAY KIT WHITENING


OPALESCENCE 35% TEETH BLEACH GEL W TRAY KIT WHITENING


$24.93


Tooth Teeth Whitening Whitener 44% Peroxide Dental Bleaching System Oral Gel Kit


Tooth Teeth Whitening Whitener 44% Peroxide Dental Bleaching System Oral Gel Kit


$29.95


Teeth Tooth Whitening Oral Bleaching White Gel Professional Peroxide At Home Kit


Teeth Tooth Whitening Oral Bleaching White Gel Professional Peroxide At Home Kit


$29.95


Teeth Tooth Whitening Dental Bleaching LED Light Kit 44% Peroxide Gel Whitener


Teeth Tooth Whitening Dental Bleaching LED Light Kit 44% Peroxide Gel Whitener


$29.95


Teeth Tooth Whitening Peroxide Bleaching Gel Dentist Quality Oral Care Mouth Kit


Teeth Tooth Whitening Peroxide Bleaching Gel Dentist Quality Oral Care Mouth Kit


$29.95


Teeth Whitening 44% Carbamide Gel Tooth Whitener Bleaching Product Dentist Kit


Teeth Whitening 44% Carbamide Gel Tooth Whitener Bleaching Product Dentist Kit


$29.95


Professional Teeth Whitening Dental Kit 44% Carbamide Gel Tooth Whitener Bleach


Professional Teeth Whitening Dental Kit 44% Carbamide Gel Tooth Whitener Bleach


$29.95


60CC KIT FOR 2 TOOTH WHITENING-HOME BLEACHING-*6X10CC*


60CC KIT FOR 2 TOOTH WHITENING-HOME BLEACHING-*6X10CC*


$28.99


Teeth Whitening 35% (10 Syringes) Tooth Bleaching Kit


Teeth Whitening 35% (10 Syringes) Tooth Bleaching Kit


$28.90


Safe & White Teeth Tooth Whitening Bleaching Brush Kit - 1.8ml


Safe & White Teeth Tooth Whitening Bleaching Brush Kit – 1.8ml


$23.63


5 SYRINGES 50ML - TEETH WHITENING KIT 35% BLEACHING


5 SYRINGES 50ML – TEETH WHITENING KIT 35% BLEACHING


$27.95


Teeth Bleaching Kit  5 BIG Whitening Gel Syringes 22%   50ml Total + Trays  Case


Teeth Bleaching Kit 5 BIG Whitening Gel Syringes 22% 50ml Total + Trays Case


$26.99


Kit Teeth Whitening  35% (10 Syringes) Tooth Bleaching


Kit Teeth Whitening 35% (10 Syringes) Tooth Bleaching


$26.95


25% HP Dentist Office Tooth Whitening Bleaching Kit, 3 Applications x 8 Minute


25% HP Dentist Office Tooth Whitening Bleaching Kit, 3 Applications x 8 Minute


$26.93


InOffice ENDODONTIC BLEACHING WHITENING KIT 25% HP


InOffice ENDODONTIC BLEACHING WHITENING KIT 25% HP


$26.93


Teeth Whitening Kit   5 Tooth Bleaching 35% Syringes 50cc + Trays  FREE Shipping


Teeth Whitening Kit 5 Tooth Bleaching 35% Syringes 50cc + Trays FREE Shipping


$26.00


Kit Teeth Whitening  Tooth Bleaching 35% Gel   10 Syringes   2  Dental Trays


Kit Teeth Whitening Tooth Bleaching 35% Gel 10 Syringes 2 Dental Trays


$26.00


Kit Teeth Whitening  Tooth Bleaching Gel   10 Syringes 35%   2  Dental Trays


Kit Teeth Whitening Tooth Bleaching Gel 10 Syringes 35% 2 Dental Trays


$25.99


Teeth Whitening Kit 35%  5 Tooth Bleaching Syringes 50cc + Trays  FREE Shipping


Teeth Whitening Kit 35% 5 Tooth Bleaching Syringes 50cc + Trays FREE Shipping


$25.99


Bleaching Kit Pola Night 22% carbamide peroxide (SDI, Australia)


Bleaching Kit Pola Night 22% carbamide peroxide (SDI, Australia)


$16.95


4x 10ml Teeth Tooth Whitening Bleaching Whitener Gel 44% Carbamide Peroxide Kit


4x 10ml Teeth Tooth Whitening Bleaching Whitener Gel 44% Carbamide Peroxide Kit


$25.58


Teeth Bleaching Kit  Whitening Gel Syringes Whitening Light & Pen  Ships Free


Teeth Bleaching Kit Whitening Gel Syringes Whitening Light & Pen Ships Free


$25.00


Teeth Whitening Kit  Tooth Bleaching 22% Gel Syringes 2 Trays Free Shpg


Teeth Whitening Kit Tooth Bleaching 22% Gel Syringes 2 Trays Free Shpg


$25.00


Teeth Whitening Kit  5 Syringes  50ml Tooth Bleaching 22% Gel  Trays


Teeth Whitening Kit 5 Syringes 50ml Tooth Bleaching 22% Gel Trays


$25.00


10 Syringe Teeth Whitening Kit  Tooth Bleaching Gel 22%  Dental Trays FREE Ship


10 Syringe Teeth Whitening Kit Tooth Bleaching Gel 22% Dental Trays FREE Ship


$24.99


Teeth Whitening Kit  5 Syringes  50ml Tooth Bleaching Gel 22%  Trays   FREE Shpg


Teeth Whitening Kit 5 Syringes 50ml Tooth Bleaching Gel 22% Trays FREE Shpg


$24.99


Teeth Whitening Kit   10 Tooth Bleaching Gel Syringes 22% + Trays  FREE Shipping


Teeth Whitening Kit 10 Tooth Bleaching Gel Syringes 22% + Trays FREE Shipping


$24.99


NightBright Bright Your Smile With A Bleach Bright  Whitening Kit BleachBright


NightBright Bright Your Smile With A Bleach Bright Whitening Kit BleachBright


$14.99


10 Syringe Teeth Whitening Kit  Tooth Bleaching Gel 22%  Dental Trays FREE Ship


10 Syringe Teeth Whitening Kit Tooth Bleaching Gel 22% Dental Trays FREE Ship


$24.95


Teeth Whitening Light 44% Tooth Whitener Bleaching Gel Complete Professional Kit


Teeth Whitening Light 44% Tooth Whitener Bleaching Gel Complete Professional Kit


$24.95


TEETH TOOTH BLEACH GEL WHITENING WHITENER KIT 44% +UV!


TEETH TOOTH BLEACH GEL WHITENING WHITENER KIT 44% +UV!


$24.95


22 %TEETH TOOTH WHITENING BLEACHING GEL KIT  + trays  Free shipping


22 %TEETH TOOTH WHITENING BLEACHING GEL KIT + trays Free shipping


$23.95


PROFESSIONAL TEETH TOOTH WHITENING LASER BLEACHING KIT


PROFESSIONAL TEETH TOOTH WHITENING LASER BLEACHING KIT


$23.69


Teeth Whitening Kit 40ML 44% Bleaching Gel & 4 Trays


Teeth Whitening Kit 40ML 44% Bleaching Gel & 4 Trays


$19.25


Teeth Whitening Kit  (6 Syringes 35%)  Tooth Bleaching


Teeth Whitening Kit (6 Syringes 35%) Tooth Bleaching


$22.95


PREMIER PERFECTA REV REFRESH KIT TOOTH WHITENING BLEACH


PREMIER PERFECTA REV REFRESH KIT TOOTH WHITENING BLEACH


$17.50


New Laser Teeth Tooth Whitening Beauty White Bleaching Home Kit RRP £89.99


New Laser Teeth Tooth Whitening Beauty White Bleaching Home Kit RRP £89.99


$18.95


Bleaching Kit products on Amazon:


Lot 12 with Deluxe Bleach WHITE Ostrich Feathers 36 Wide Centerpiece-Tower Vase-with 3 lights per vase.


Lot 12 with Deluxe Bleach WHITE Ostrich Feathers 36 Wide Centerpiece-Tower Vase-with 3 lights per vase.


$649.95


Do it yourself-Elegant-Wow Factor-And SAVE. This is a Full Fluffy Bleached White Kit with 12 vases—24″ Tall White Eiffel Tower Vases and for 300 Bleached White Mixed -100 — 14/17″ Deluxe Bleached White Drabs-100— 9/13″ Bleach White Drabs and -100— 5/8″ Bleach White Drab Ostrich Feathers—100 3/5″ Snow white Turkey feathers to fill in any holes in the arrangement- and 12 large tops-and 12 …

Crest 3D White Advanced Vivid Whitestrips, 14 Pouches Containing Upper/Lower Strips (28 Total Strips)


Crest 3D White Advanced Vivid Whitestrips, 14 Pouches Containing Upper/Lower Strips (28 Total Strips)


$22.12


Crest White Strips Advanced Seal has a groundbreaking adhesive formulation that holds the Whitestrips in place, so you can whistle along with the radio, take a shower, and even drink water while you whiten. Formulated with the same enamel-safe whitening ingredient dentists use, Crest Whitestrips Advanced Seal is a teeth whitening system that removes surface stains and those below the enamel. Use t…

Crest 3D White Intensive Professional Effects, 7 Count


Crest 3D White Intensive Professional Effects, 7 Count


$28.99


PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Introducing our most effective teeth whitening treatment yet for your more glamorous smile that is sure to turn heads. Intensive Professional Effects penetrate beneath the enamel surface to whiten as well as a $500 professional treatment*. Transform your smile and boost your c…

Crest Whitestrips Supreme Professional Strength 84 strips


Crest Whitestrips Supreme Professional Strength 84 strips


$56.99


Crest Whitestrips Supreme Professional 84 Strips…

The Record Keeper Antler Mount Kit


The Record Keeper Antler Mount Kit


$39.97


Universal Antler Mount Kit from Mountain Mike’s make wall – mounts easy. You’ll really appreciate the ease of use of Mountain Mike’s display kits. Say goodbye to boiling, bleaching and (ugh!) bugs for good. Perfect for any diameter of shed or harvested antlers; No worries concerning restrictions on transporting animal remains; Easy, fast and strong; Each includes screws. The Record Keeper lets you…

The Hair Color Mix Book: More Than 150 Recipes for Salon-Perfect Color at Home


The Hair Color Mix Book: More Than 150 Recipes for Salon-Perfect Color at Home


$18.76


For more than twenty years, Lorri Goddard–Clark has colored the hair of people from all walks of life – including everyone from teachers and homemakers to some of the most famous heads in Hollywood. But while salon professionals like Lorri can achieve truly amazing looks, the truth is that most women choose to color their hair at home. Now, for the first time in this inspiring book, Lo…

3 Myths About Teeth Whitening


3 Myths About Teeth Whitening


$4.97


Whiter Teeth and Brighter Smile is what makes us look sexier and it is no secret that they can tell a lot about our social and financial status as well. But do we always seek Teeth Whitening for the right reasons and is a Home Teeth-Whitening Kit a good idea?…

The Skull Master Antler Mount Kit


The Skull Master Antler Mount Kit


$39.97


Universal Antler Mount Kit from Mountain Mike’s make wall – mounts easy. You’ll really appreciate the ease of use of Mountain Mike’s display kits. Say goodbye to boiling, bleaching and (ugh!) bugs for good. Perfect for any diameter of shed or harvested antlers; No worries concerning restrictions on transporting animal remains; Easy, fast and strong; Each includes screws. The Skull Master replaces …

TANNERY ESBK00 SKULL BLEACH


TANNERY ESBK00 SKULL BLEACH


$57.99


THE TANNERY INC, SKULL BLEACHING KIT WITH PANEL…

Does Bleaching the Theet Really Work?

 About 20 years ago, it was discovered that a 10-percent Carbamide Peroxide solution (also called urea peroxide) could be applied to the teeth safely without fear of burning or otherwise damaging the mouth, or poisoning the patient.  This dilute solution of peroxide, if kept in contact with the teeth long enough bleached the teeth to a brighter color.  The longer the contact, the brighter the teeth got (up to a point…..sooner or later, there’s no color left to bleach out.).  

Most Dentists now offer bleaching as an esthetic treatment for their patients. The American Dental Association has published the following statement:

“Dentist-prescribed, home-applied bleaching made by a reputable manufacturer and used under the supervision of a dentist in a relatively short-term treatment duration is safe and recognized as most effective in lightening the color of teeth. Bleaching materials that have received the ADA Seal of Acceptance are recommended. 

Mild thermal sensitivity [sensitivity to cold] is a common side effect associated with most in-office and dentist-prescribed home bleaching methods. However, no long term irreversible tissue effects have been demonstrated in relevant clinical studies.” 

Peer reviewed studies have found no irreversible side effects from bleaching with 10 % carbamide peroxide. 

The dental profession has recently begun to recommend carbamide peroxide as a means of preventing periodontal disease and tooth decay in patients who are unable to carry out normal oral hygiene measures such as regular brushing and flossing.  For patients like these, rubber trays are fabricated to fit over both the teeth and the gingiva.  The tooth indents in the trays are filled with 10% carbamide peroxide and the patient wears the trays for two hours once a day, or overnight.  The carbamide peroxide breaks down into 3.5% hydrogen peroxide and 6.5% urea when it contacts plaque.  The urea further breaks down into ammonia and carbon dioxide under the action of bacteria.  The hydrogen peroxide kills the oral bacteria, and the ammonia raises the PH of the plaque neutralizing the acid that causes tooth decay.

Bleaching solutions do cause your teeth to become temporarily sensitive.  In order to permanently bleach the teeth, the solution must penetrate through the enamel to reach the underlying dentin.The dentin contains microscopic tubules which allow the flow of cellular fluids between the living nerve in the center of the tooth and the outer layer of enamel.  This is the reason that the teeth become sensitive.  It would be logical to assume that this process can’t be too good for the health of the nerve, however, over the course of the years that these bleaching products have been used, no ill effects have been reported.  The sensitivity goes away within a few days of terminating the bleaching treatments, and the nerves in the teeth suffer no permanent damage.  The sensitivity, while temporary, in rare cases may be severe and has been known to force some patients to terminate the bleaching treatment early.  

Bleaching will not bleach out the black, brown or white color imparted to teeth due to decay.  Teeth should be repaired before bleaching is performed.

Bleaching will not bleach out darkness imparted to teeth by old amalgam fillings.  Removing the old metal filling and replacing it with a new composite will usually accomplish this, but if the tarnish has penetrated deeply into the tooth structure, the tooth may remain permanently discolored.

Bleaching will not generally improve the appearance of fluorosis if the patient grew up in a part of the country (before the 1960’s) that had a high concentration of fluoride in the drinking water.  This problem is also prevalent in patients who “ate” a lot of fluoride toothpaste when they were toddlers.

Bleaching is ineffective in reducing the irregular gray horizontal lines seen on patients with tetracycline stain in their tooth structure.  Tetracycline stain is seen primarily in older patients who received tetracycline to treat ear infections when they were infants and toddlers.  Physicians in those days did not know that this drug would incorporate itself into the developing teeth of children causing this deformity. 

Whitening toothpastes:  These are over-the-counter preparations that have a low concentration of carbamide peroxide.  These toothpastes will work to brighten your teeth if you are a verygood brusher, brush many times a day, and have a lot of patience.  In the years since these toothpastes have been on the market, I have seen only one person who achieved real results using Whitening Toothpaste only.  They are very useful, however in maintaining the whitening achieved by using trays and strips.  

 Bleach releasing disposable strips (crestwhitestrips):  These are strips of plastic designed so that they will adhere to the teeth.  They are applied and worn for several hours like the trays described above.  The carbamide concentration in home bleaching strips is only 7% to 14% while professionally prescribed take-home bleaches come in either 22% or 32%.  Thus it takes a lot longer to get the same results using over the counter bleaching strips than it does using professionally prescribed bleaching solutions in trays.  The main advantages to the strips is that no impressions need to be taken to make trays, and the strips do not apply pressure to the teeth which may increase the sensitivity of the bleaching process.  A number of my patients have tried them.  Some have had good results.   The major problems I have heard about with the strips is that they do not adhere very well to lower teeth, and they are too short to bleach all the upper teeth that show when the patient smiles.

 Professionally supervised take-home bleaching with  custom made trays:  This type of system is available only through your dentist.  The bleaching material can only be bought with a prescription and must be applied using the custom trays that the dentist or his hygienist makes for you.  The agent is carbamide peroxide and it comes in concentrations between 10% to 35% with 15% being the most popular for professional take-home bleaching.  Because of the high concentration of the agent, and the close approximation with the teeth made possible by the trays, this system produces very good results in anywhere from several hours to several weeks of regular use.  A drop of agent is placed in each tooth indent and the trays are placed in the mouth for 30 minutes to an hour maximum.  The carbamide peroxide penetrates the enamel into the dentin and effectively bleaches the teeth.

Post-bleaching tooth sensitivity is a frequent complaint, but it is transient and generally lasts no more than 24 hours.  The use of high fluoride concentration toothpaste (5000 ppm) such as that found in the prescription toothpaste PreviDent used prior to, and throughout bleaching effectively reduces the sensitivity.  Alternatively, the use of a 5000 ppm fluoride gel for 5 minutes in the bleaching trays after each bleaching session can also reduced sensitivity.  The patient can also use amorphous calcium phosphate products (MI paste by GC America)  either in the trays for 3 minutes, or as a dentifrice twice daily.

Professionally supervised at-home treatment has the highest dentist satisfaction rate of all bleaching methods offered with 94% being either very satisfied or satisfied with the results.

 In-office bleaching (Power bleaching): Some offices offer a quick start bleaching procedure in which a concentrated peroxide gel is placed on the teeth and allowed to remain in place while “activated” with a light source.  Treatments like this tend to be faster, but they require a lot of chair time which means that they are likely to be expensive.  Prior to the introduction of at-home tray-bleaching techniques, this  was the only form of bleaching offered to the public.  The tray method can achieve the same or better results, (albeit over a greater length of time) with the added benefit of total patient control of the degree of bleaching desired.  They can use the trays as long as they want, and keep them around for touch-ups later.

 

A note on Light or laser bleachingIn-office bleaching systems use a gel made with a 35% solution of hydrogen peroxide rather than the carbamide peroxide used with trays or strips in the take-home systems.   The hydrogen peroxide gel is much stronger than the carbamide peroxide solutions used in take-home systems, and it must be applied by dental staff because of the potential to harm it could do to other oral tissues surrounding the teeth.  These strong hydrogen peroxide solutions offer very effective Tooth Bleaching in about two hours on their own, however most dentists speed up the process by using a heat or light source to liberate more oxygen from the gel faster than would happen without the light or heat source.  Manufacturers of these solutions have managed to cut the time down to about one hour, or in some cases even to a half hour if the light or heat source is used to accelerate the process.  On the other hand, retail light bleaching kits that come with a flashlight-like device that illuminates the tray (sold on TV, and recently in big-box merchandise stores) are no More Effective at whitening the teeth than using the low concentration bleach that is sold with them without the light.  They are simply gimmicks.  Stick with the Crest White Strips or go to a dentist for the real thing.

The first step in bleaching involves a thorough examination, X-rays and cleaning. Bleaching diseased teeth is like painting a rusted out old car.  The owner walks away thinking he has a new car, but finds out soon that he is no better off than before.  It is not ethical for a Dentist to perform an esthetic procedure like bleaching in the presence of curable disease!

It is important to be aware that fillings, including white fillings in the front teeth do not whiten with bleach.  Therefore, if you have any composite fillingsin your front teeth, they may have to be replaced after the bleaching process since the shade of these fillings was chosen to match the teeth as they were before bleaching.  In practice, this is not always necessary.

The second step is taking impressions of the upper and lower teeth so models can be made to fabricate the bleaching trays.  The major problem with impressions is that people who gag may have a difficult time.  The key to having impressions taken is to be sure to breath only through your nose.  If you breath through your mouth during this procedure, you will have gagging problems.  I usually tell my patients to practice by opening their mouths wide, and humming, being sure that all the sound is coming out of their nose.  When performing this feat, the back of the tongue blocks off the throat, and since the impression material cannot go any further down the throat than that, the gagging reflex is suppressed.  (This is really the same thing that happens when you are chewing food which is why gaggers generally have no problems eating.  You will notice that when chewing food, you can hum at the same time.)

Finally, you get your trays and the bleaching kit, and go home and begin the process.  The instructions vary slightly according to the type and manufacturer of the bleaching kit, but you generally wear the trays anywhere from several hours several times a day, to overnight for as long as you want to keep the process up.  

The results you can expect from all of the over-the-counter methods are never as good as you can get with prescription dental bleaching methods.  The reason for this is that the dentist can provide prescription strength bleach and custom bleaching trays that fit your teeth tightly and keep the bleach in undiluted contact with the teeth for long periods of time.    Neither bleaching strips nor the stock trays provided in the over-the-counter bleaching systems have either of these advantages.

The advantage to the availability of the dental bleaching agents through sources such as the home shopping network is that once you finish a prescription bleaching regime, your custom trays remain in your possession indefinitely, and touchups, or continued bleaching can be done using the prescription custom trays and the relatively less expensive bleaching agents available from commercial sources.

The retail light bleaching kits that come with a flashlight-like device that illuminates the tray (sold on TV, and recently in big-box merchandise stores) are no more effective at whitening the teeth than using the low concentration bleach that is sold with them without the light.  In order to answer this question, it is helpful to begin by reading my page on the nature od dental practices.  In fact, most Dentists are not just out to make a fast buck.  If that were the case, there would have been no hesitation in the acceptance of bleaching by individual Dentists.  

A substantial majority of general Dentists are what I call the “Dentists in the trenches”.  Although we all do esthetic work, the majority of our time is spent alleviating pain, curing infections, saving bombed out teeth, teaching oral hygiene and generally making our patients feel better about their mouths, and themselves.  You could say that we are really physicians who specialize in the mouth.   

Bleaching teeth seems to fall more under the rubric of cosmetology.  It seems more akin to dying your hair, or applying fingernail polish.  Thus, when it first became apparent that there was a market for Whitening Teeth, many of us were reluctant to integrate it into our concept of the meaning of what we do for a living.  “Teeth are supposed to be off-white, and they are supposed to get darker with age. It’s normal!” And normality is what health is all about.

About the Author

Aila R. Cruvinel is a Doctor Dental Surgery in Brazil Clinical specially through halitosis treatment.




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