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You have a wide range of choices when it comes to whitening your teeth-from whitening toothpastes, special gels, to packaged whitening systems.
- Whitening toothpastes can effectively remove surface stains with repeated use. They also help keep your newly whitened teeth looking their best. Unlike in-office procedures such as bleaching and laser whitening, every time you brush with a whitening toothpaste you remove new stains that develop from coffee or tea, tobacco or plaque build-up. Whitening toothpastes help your newly whitened teeth stay that way longer.
- Whitening gels work by removing surface stains as well as discolorations within the teeth. Because they contain special peroxide-based formulas, you're likely to see a more noticeable change in your tooth colour with a whitening gel than with a whitening toothpaste alone.
- Whitening systems include bleaching material, often in a concentration of peroxide lower than what you would get with a dentist-supervised tray whitening system. The whitening material is applied to the teeth by using an applicator tray available in one of two styles:
- Mouldable tray applicators are mouthpieces that you boil in water, and then bite down on to form to your teeth. You add bleaching material to the mouthpiece and wear it according to manufacturer's instruction.
- Non-mouldable mouth tray applicators work like the mouthpieces described above, except that you don't boil the mouthpiece first-instead simply choose the size that's right for you.
Choosing which whitening system to use depends on how quickly you want results, how sensitive your gums and teeth are, and how much you want to pay. It is a good idea to check with your dentist before beginning any whitening procedure.
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