Professional Teeth Whitening or over the counter- which is better?
Teeth whitening has recently become a popular trend in the dental industry- with more and more people investing in whitening their smile. The most popular question dentists hear when patients come in for an appointment is ‘are at home teeth whitening kits purchased over the counter are as effective as professional treatments?’ and the answer to that isn’t straight forward.
In some cases, over the counter whitening systems can works, but they take a longer time to work, are less safe for your teeth and aren’t as effective as professional treatments.
Over the counter treatments:
There are 4 main kinds of over the counter treatments:
- Whitening rinses
- Whitening toothpastes
- Gel Strips
- Whitening trays.
Whitening rinses are the least effective of the 4, as they only stay on your teeth for a short period of time.
Whitening toothpastes take around 2 to 6 weeks to work and can cause you to develop sensitive teeth.
Gel strips take anywhere between 10 to 20 days to whiten your teeth, but they only whiten the front teeth and not your molars.
Whitening trays are the fastest at home treatment however they are the most expensive and can cause irritation to your gums.
Professional teeth whitening
There are many different advantages of professional whitening and here at Parkview Dental, we offer the latest technology in teeth whitening services to give you’re the whitest smile of your dreams.
Here are just some of the advantages of professional teeth whitening
1) Quick and convenient
Teeth whitening is quick and convenient- it only takes one visit and an hour to get the white teeth you’ve been dreaming about!
2) Helps boost self confidence
Surveys reveal that whiter, brighter smiles are associated with increased success in business, social life, and romance.
Whitening removes stains and brightens your smile, giving you more self-confidence and making others perceive you as younger, more efficient, etc.
3) Most conservative treatment for whitening teeth & make you look younger
Unlike crowns or veneers, natural teeth don’t go through extreme pressure or changes for teeth whitening, making it easier and safer for you teeth.
Studies have shown that whiter teeth lead to the perception of being younger, as whiter teeth are associated with beauty and youth, and smiling keeps you looking younger.
Parkview Dental are here to help
If you’ve been considering teeth whitening and are struggling to find a local, trusted dentist on the Sunshine Coast then come into our practice!
Here at Parkview Dental we provide expert care for healthy, beautiful smiles, When you leave our practice you will leave with a bigger smile on your face.
We service patients on the sunshine coast and surrounding areas with top-notch dentistry.
To find out more about our teeth whitening services call our practice on (07) 5443 9055 or click here >>