Pembroke Dental Ballsbridge discusses what teeth whitening method gets the best results.
If you’re conscious about the off-white colour of your teeth, you might be at the stage where you’re considering teeth whitening. If this is the case, you’re far from alone. More and more people are opting to pay for bright, white teeth. It’s one surefire way to boost your self-esteem and face the world with renewed confidence.
As technology advances and new discoveries are made, our teeth whitening options grow. There are many different ways to brighten your teeth — but not all options are good ones. What’s more, an effective method for one person might not work at all for another.
To prevent you from becoming overwhelmed with the possibilities, your favourite dentists at Dublin D4 have laid out all the facts and done all the groundwork so you don’t have to. Below, we’ll explore what teeth whitening method is best.
What Are the Most Popular Forms of Teeth Whitening?
There are a number of products available that claim to give you bright white teeth. These include:
- Teeth whitening toothpastes
- Whitening chewing gum
- Laser teeth whitening
- Activated charcoal
- At-home whitening kits
- Philips Zoom whitening gel.
On top of the products named above, some people decide to opt for porcelain veneers. Though this is a more expensive option, it is highly cost-effective in the long-run, so dental veneers are certainly a good alternative for anyone willing and able to invest.
Should I Rely on Teeth Whitening Charcoal?
Some people swear by activated teeth whitening charcoal. However, there is no evidence to suggest this form of teeth whitening works at all. In fact, some experts suggest that what some perceive as instant whitening by the product is simply an optical illusion — your teeth are likely to look pearly white when the minute before they were covered in a dark and grainy film.
What’s more, activated charcoal is not cheap. As it grows in popularity, so too does its price. Rather than spending a substantial amount of money over the course of a few months, it would be better to save your money and opt for a method that is proven to produce results.
Is Laser Teeth Whitening a Good Option for Me?
Laser teeth whitening works by soaking the teeth in a whitening solution that penetrates the teeth and breaks up stains, thereby making teeth appear whiter. A laser activates this whitening solution.
Following laser teeth whitening, some people find that their teeth are more sensitive, while others experience gum irritation.
Here at Pembroke Dental Ballsbridge, we don’t recommend laser teeth whitening as an option due to the shorter-term nature of the results and the negative side-effects on the teeth. What might at first appear to be brilliant results can fade within three days of laser teeth whitening.
Should I Buy a Teeth Whitening Kit Online?
Buying a teeth whitening kit online is one of the most pressing dangers in this field, due to the fact that you never know exactly what you’re getting when you order online. The product might be something that is at best ineffective — and at worst, harmful.
Whitening gel is a prescription product that can only be used under a controlled setting, with strict supervision by an experienced dentist who can recommend the strength and quantity of gel to be used. Importantly, dentists can also provide bespoke gum shields that keep the whitening gel where it needs to be. With low-quality “boil and bite” gum shields, you run the risk of the whitening gel running and damaging the soft tissues of your gums, which can be extremely painful.
But here’s what you should really know before you buy a tooth whitening kit online — you might not actually be suitable for teeth whitening at all. This means you are not only wasting your money, but you could end up highlighting darker-coloured restorations and crowns, which won’t give a good aesthetic result.
Does Teeth Whitening Toothpaste Work?
You might have spent a lot of money on teeth whitening toothpaste over the years, but you might have also occasionally paused to wonder — do teeth whitening toothpastes actually work?
The truth is, while whitening toothpaste can appear to whiten teeth slightly by removing surface stains, such products can’t change the natural colour of your teeth or remove a stain that runs deeper than the surface of a tooth’s enamel.
Because whitening toothpastes don’t contain peroxide, they generally work by using certain abrasives to scrub away stains. Other toothpastes use chemicals to help break down these marks. Others still use solutions including covarine, which sticks to the surface of your teeth and, through an optical illusion, makes your teeth appear less stained.
So although teeth whitening toothpastes aren’t likely to do damage to your teeth, they are also far from an effective long-term solution if you are looking for a dazzling white smile.
Why Does Pembroke Dental Ballsbridge Recommend Philips Zoom Whitening Gel?
Though there are a lot of products to choose from, as experts in the field, we have chosen the industry-leading Philips Zoom DayWhite and NiteWhite whitening gel for use in our Dublin D4 dental office. The whitening gel is highly effective and prescription strength, meaning it can only be prescribed by a qualified dentist.
We create in-house, bespoke fitted trays, which are designed to adapt perfectly to your teeth. This means the gel is held comfortably in place when applied, greatly decreasing the odds of sensitivity and improving the results. We offer our patients take-home whitening kits for the best long-term results.
To find out how Pembroke Dental Ballsbridge can help you whiten your teeth and give you an added dose of confidence, book an appointment at our Dublin D4 dental office today.
