“What is the safest form of teeth whitening?”
I am a 36 year old female. I want to know what is the safest form of teeth whitening?
6 Answers
In office whitening is safe, effective and produces quick results. Take home white strips are also safe and effective, but take longer to see results.
whitening is usually safe
Whitening products sold, approved by the FDA are safe. Whitening treatments offered by dentists in office as well as dispensed to use with trays are safe, too.
Hello,
I recommend take home whitening by Ultradent Opalescece on the go. We charge $80 and it is safe and effective.
I recommend take home whitening by Ultradent Opalescece on the go. We charge $80 and it is safe and effective.
All delivery systems are safe, whether they are at home trays or in office whitening. However, there are significant differences in sensitivity. Both systems can make teeth sensitive. In office bleaching delivers a high octane bleaching punch...the bleach is much stronger than you take home...35% Patients can have significant discomfort for 24 hours. But the whitening is done in 2 hours. Take home trays, you can get anything from 10% to 22% bleach. If your teeth get sensitive, don't wear the trays for a few days. The disadvantage...you have to be diligent and wear them. And with low power bleach, it might take you two weeks to get thereWearing the trays 90 minutes each day.
Dr. Susan Fredericks
Dr. Susan Fredericks
Hello,
Whitening has a variety of complications that may occur, but probably will not in any given person. Sensitivity and chemical burns on the lips and gums are of the biggest concern. Over the years the sensitivity has decreased a tremendous amount. However, some form of peroxide is usually used in most teeth whitening and in higher concentrations it can cause a burn on your lip or gums. If this does happen, it is usually not a big deal as it just heals. The main focus of teeth whitening is about contact time of the peroxide and the concentration of the peroxide. The longer the contact time the better the results; however, the more likeliness of sensitivity. Because of this there are different ways to whiten. In office dental whitening has the highest concentration of peroxide but it is usually kept to 60 minutes or less for one session. The second type of whitening is to have a dentist make whitening trays for you and you put them in at night for 15 minutes for multiple days in a row. This usually gives the best whitening results because it is done for up to 12 days in a row. The final whitening would be over the counter (example: crest white strips). Because this is not monitored by a professional, it has the lowest concentration of peroxide and therefore has the lowest results.
Hope this helps.
My best to you!
William F. Scott IV, DMD
Whitening has a variety of complications that may occur, but probably will not in any given person. Sensitivity and chemical burns on the lips and gums are of the biggest concern. Over the years the sensitivity has decreased a tremendous amount. However, some form of peroxide is usually used in most teeth whitening and in higher concentrations it can cause a burn on your lip or gums. If this does happen, it is usually not a big deal as it just heals. The main focus of teeth whitening is about contact time of the peroxide and the concentration of the peroxide. The longer the contact time the better the results; however, the more likeliness of sensitivity. Because of this there are different ways to whiten. In office dental whitening has the highest concentration of peroxide but it is usually kept to 60 minutes or less for one session. The second type of whitening is to have a dentist make whitening trays for you and you put them in at night for 15 minutes for multiple days in a row. This usually gives the best whitening results because it is done for up to 12 days in a row. The final whitening would be over the counter (example: crest white strips). Because this is not monitored by a professional, it has the lowest concentration of peroxide and therefore has the lowest results.
Hope this helps.
My best to you!
William F. Scott IV, DMD
