Best Teeth Whitening Strips

Considerations for Whitening Strips A very common question is - What are the best teeth whitening strips ? or more specifically, thanks to enthusiastic advertising companies, which are the best whitestrips?

Tooth whitening is more popular than ever, having simplified from an expensive elite procedure performed only by a dentist, to an affordable everyday practice that anyone can do at home.

Just like most things, there are many things to consider: cost, ease of use, side effects, frequency of treatment and of course - effectiveness.

Cost: With whitening strips, the pricing is usually under $40 even for the most expensive, which is always lower compared to professional methods. If you've already chosen not to have treatment by a dentist but rather do it yourself, the cost difference from one type of home whitening strips to another is minimal.

Ease of use: This is a common complaint that strips are uncomfortable while worn, or must remain in the mouth for too long, and cause a lot of drooling. While these things will vary for each user, it is unavoidable that a foreign thing stuck to your teeth will be awkward and irritating. One alternative is a gel that is painted on the teeth. They do not have to be removed, but have their own problems with taste and comfort, and you have to have some patience and coordination to "paint" your teeth carefully.

Side effects/Frequency of use: Other than the previously mentioned drooling problem, some users may have mild pain due to the bleaching chemical in the whitening strips. This is more likely if you have sensitive teeth, use the strips very often, or keep them on longer than necessary. Since whitening strips are generally less effective than the user would want them to be, some people will use them a bit too often. Most strips and other treatments can be reused every few months.

Effectiveness: As can be expected from anything you do yourself as opposed to the work of a professional, the results are not the same. The results from most at home treatments seem to be much less noticeable than any professional work, meaning only single shade changes regardless of what the overzealous packaging may promise. In addition, the color change may fade much faster. As far as teeth whitening goes, you seem to get what you pay for, but at least you can try a few times. Expect no more than a couple of shades difference per application.
An interesting way to test the effectiveness is to treat only the upper or lower teeth at a time so you can compare the change, if any. An important consideration is the size of your smile compared to the size of the whitening strip. If you have a wide smile and show a lot of teeth, then strips may only cover the center ones. Should you experience great results, the teeth that are not covered by the strip will be noticeably darker.

Bottom line: Even the best teeth whitening strips may not be as effective as professional treatment, but since they are inexpensive and easy to use, with minimal side effects, they are worth a try even with a minimal budget.

The following video shows how to use At-home whitening strips.

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