Teeth Whitening Products

A great deal of focus is nowadays placed on ideal shape and uniformity of teeth besides color of teeth. Today every one wants to have dazzling bright smile. If you have discolored or stained teeth, you may feel uncomfortable and self-conscious though the teeth may be healthy. Teeth discoloration occurs due to medication, excessive intake of fluoride. The most common cause of discoloration is daily onslaught of alcohol, food, soft drinks and coffee. The enamel of teeth surface begins to erode over time and it causes stains and discoloration. Various teeth whitening products are available that can be applied at home that includes teeth whitening pastes, bleaching solutions and ‘paint-on’ whitening gels. Bleaching solutions in mouth-guard contain carbamide peroxide. Bleaching agent is kept in a tray (mouth-guard); it is form-fitted by dentist and used usually overnight over a period of one/two weeks.

Teeth whitening products in Australia are used to remove surface stains by using abrasives. These pastes do not alter pigmentation of teeth. Excessive use of these abrasive whitening pastes, however, causes wearing away tooth enamel. There is whitening strips. A plastic coated with a bleaching agent is placed on the teeth-surface. Being adhesive the bleaching agent holds the strip in its place. Paint-in whitening gel product is available that is painted with a special applicator directly onto the tooth surface of the teeth. Before applying it, the surface of teeth should be clean and dry. This paint-on product help improves adherence of bleaching gel to teeth and provides ideal results. While looking for teeth whitening products, several factors, like easy application, compatibility with your lifestyle and budget should be taken into consideration.