Factors to Consider When Buying Teeth Whitening Home Kits

by Activeteeth Whitening Active Teeth Whitening Tooth whitening is all the rage these days and people are obsessed with achieving a white smile at home and due to this various teeth whitening gel, kinds of toothpaste, rinses and teeth whitening kits are available in the market. While most of these are harmless, while some may cause damage to the delicate protective layer of the teeth.

The best way to achieve miss universe smile is to visit a dentist for a clinical strength, customised whitening treatment. However, at-home whitening kits can offer noticeable results if you know how to choose a high-quality option.

Many factors come into play when purchasing teeth whitening kits as different products have different efficiencies when it comes to stain removal so having the knowledge on what to consider before settling on teeth whitening kit will certainly help you realise best home teeth whitening results. One important thing you need to know before buying this kit is that your teeth must be natural as these kits don’t work on veneers, crowns, caps or fillings. 

Here are few of the factors to consider before purchasing a teeth whitening kit.

• The concentration of the whitening ingredient

The most important factor that differentiates all at-home teeth whitening kits is the concentration of active ingredients. It is easy to be distracted by the bright colours, interesting design and celebrity endorsements. However, you need to look past the packing and find out which products are worth buying. It is essential to know this because if the product doesn’t contain the adequate concentration of proven whitening ingredient it simply won’t work. Over-the-counter teeth whitening kits are legally not allowed to exceed a concentration of 6% of hydrogen peroxide or 18% carbamide peroxide, so if a kit has more percentage or lesser than the mentioned, you should not buy them. If not sure what to buy, you can ask your dentist to prescribe a home whitening kit which has a much higher concentration of whitening ingredients up to 38% offering advanced teeth whitening with more noticeable and long-lasting results.

• Active whitening ingredient

There is a lot of hype over whitening products that use natural and organic ingredients such as charcoal, coconut oil and sodium bicarbonate. These ingredients are harmless, but can only remove surface stains from the teeth. By using any one of these products, your teeth will most likely feel cleaner, look little brighter and appear whiter by 1-3 shades. Dentists do not recommend any of these products for professional whitening services as they are unable to remove deeper stains and deliver long-lasting results. The only active whitening ingredients recommended are hydrogen peroxide and carbamide peroxide as they are able to effectively remove deeper stains and leave you with a noticeably whiter smile.

• Look for the tray

The tray is included in most teeth whitening kits which ensure that the whitening product remains in contact with the teeth for the entire application time as well as prevent you from swallowing it. The better the trays fit your mouth and teeth shape the better the whitening process will work. Kits which have one-size fit all approach will inevitably fail to make good contact with your teeth and will leave gaps especially on the edges. This will result in a contrast between the untreated areas and the front of the teeth accentuating the yellowness. To get the best results and to avoid inconsistent application, a tray should be designed to fit your teeth exactly.

• The gel syringes

The number of gel syringes required varies from person to person and difficult to gauge without actually seeing your teeth. Here is a general guideline to the number of syringes needed.

•        Lightly stained teeth need 3 gel syringes

•        Moderately stained teeth require 6 gel syringes

•        Heavily stained teeth may require 9 gel syringes

1 gel syringe offers 3 full applications. Most of the teeth whitening kits come with 3 syringes, however, if you need more you can always buy a gel refill kit. The best one to buy is from Active Smile, their kit comes with 3 premium quality gel syringes to be used in conjunction with your whitening kit.    

With these factors in mind when buying an in-home teeth whitening kit, you also need to know few things about teeth whitening.

The shelf life of the gel – Gel syringes when refrigerated will have a shelf life of 2 years and unrefrigerated ones will have 1 year shelf life.

Whitening gels may damage the gums – Everyone experiences gum irritation from teeth whitening to some extent, but doesn’t cause any permanent damage. As the gel has hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide the irritation caused is a chemical burn. When this occurs, the area becomes mildly sore, turns white and will eventually flake and the tissue will return to normalcy within 24 hours. Hover, this can be avoided by wiping off the excess gel from the tissue using cotton-tipped applicator.

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