Teeth Whitening is growing in popularity every day, this is a fact. However, the many different products and procedures available have many people confused as to which products actually work, what causes their teeth to stain, and after using the product or procedure what can be done to keep that beautiful smile.
What causes teeth to stain?
There are several things that can cause stains on our teeth such as berries, coffee, and smoking to name a few. These are known as superficial staining and in most cases, can be brushed away. However, as we age the enamel on the teeth, that keeps our teeth so white, begins to wear away. When this begins to occur, our teeth become porous which can cause tiny cracks and crevices that we cannot see and our toothbrush and floss cannot reach. These small problems begin to cause major problems with staining as food particles can hide in these areas and begin to stain our teeth. Once this begins to happen no matter what you do, you will need to look for a teeth-whitening solution.
Another major problem that causes teeth to stain is known as intrinsic staining. This also occurs with age, which is a normal occurrence but does cause deep staining that cannot be reached with your ordinary toothbrush or floss.
Teeth Whitening Products
You can find all kinds of teeth whitening products over the counter such as toothpastes including Colgate Total, Colgate Baking Soda and Peroxide Whitening with Tartar Control, Aquafresh Extra Fresh Whitening, Mentadent Replenishing White Toothpaste, Opalescence Whitening Toothpaste, Plus white Whitening Toothpaste, Oral-B Rembrandt Whitening Toothpaste, and Pepsodent Whitening Toothpaste with Baking Soda.
Teeth whitening strips are also very popular and include such products as GoSmile, Crest Whitestrips Premium Plus, Crest Whitestrips Supreme, Crest Whitestrips Renewal, Listerine Whitening Quick Dissolving Strips, and Crest Whitestrips Daily Multicare.
Tray based teeth whitening solutions similar to the procedure the dentist uses can also be found. The most popular in this category include Zoom Weekender’s Kit, Supernova Whitening Kit, Aquafresh White Tray, Plus+White 5 Minute Speed Whitening System, and Rembrandt 2-Hour Whitening Kit.
You can also visit your dentist for professional teeth whitening procedures, which include a tray-based method with a stronger bleaching agent than you can purchase over the counter or you may opt for laser whitening.
Before you rush out and purchase a teeth-whitening product, you should learn a bit more about each product and which ones will work with your type of staining. Talking with your dentist may be the best option so you can become educated about the various teeth whitening products as well as learn the type of stains you may have.