Facts About the Tooth Whitening Kit

When brushing your teeth this morrow you may have noticed a little sorrow to your smile, a trace of yellow. Maybe your smoking, wine drinking, soft drink habit, or (as much as you hate to admit) your age is taking its charge on those pearly whites.

You have heard about a tooth whitening kit and you are wondering if it is time. Four inquiries to ask about the tooth whitening kit that you are thinking about purchasing include: What does the kit contain, what do I need to do, how does it work, and how long will the effects of the cure last?

What Does the Kit Contain?

The actual whitening agent contained in the tooth whitening kit contains the additive carbamide peroxide. Included are two boil and bite waiter. One is for the upper row of teeth and the other is for the lower row of teeth. These trays within the kit are filled with the appropriate bulk of the carbamide peroxide and then molded over the teeth.

Also, the tooth whitener comes in different applications. The higher percentage concentration of the carbamide peroxide the stronger the formula and the quicker the effects. However, the stronger the formula the more sensitive the teeth may momentarily become too sensitive to hot and cold liquids and food. Additionally, depending upon the duration of your cure, the kits can contain different quantities of the whitening gel.

What Do I Need to Do?

The duration of cure varies anywhere from 10 to 14 days to achieve maximum results. It is recommended that you talk with your dentist before you buy and using a tooth whitening kit. Following any of their recommendations will enhance this program.

How Does It Work?

The procedure involved in using your tooth whitening kit is fairly straightforward. In preparation for your cure each of the bite trays are immersed into hot water for 5 seconds. They are then placed into the mouth applicable and bitten down upon. Being pliable enough they are then molded to fit your teeth through the use of your fingers and tongue. This procedure takes about 2 minutes.

Now having a mold of your teeth, the reservoirs, located within the trays, are filled with the proper amount of the gel. These trays are then slipped back over your teeth and you allow the scrubbing to work while you rest.

The active addition within this whitening gel, carbamide peroxide, begins to break down into hydrogen peroxide and oxygen, and then each permeates the enamel to whiten fleck. The integrity of the teeth is maintained -- only the outward uprise takes on a new whitened look!

How Long Does it Last?

The duration of the effects from your tooth whitening kit will vary from person to person. Those variables include the further use of food and liquid taken, your age, and family root.

Be care that this procedure of teeth whitening is not a permanent, one time only cure. Future treatments may be needed in the future to if eating and smoking habits don't change, and the stains slowly come aggain.