Teeth Bleaching Myths - What You Need to Know Before Whitening

Teeth bleaching is a very common dentistry treatment today. It is used to improve smiles and remove blemishes from teeth. It is so popular is has grown to over a billion dollar industry.

Chances are you are or have considered teeth whitening. It is important before you get a dental cleaning and checkup before whitening. You want your mouth as clean as possible and also what to ensure you do not have cavities.

There is lots of information today on bleaching but much of it is not based on fact. Here are some myths you should be aware of:

Professional whitening gel and at home whitening gel are the same: This is a big myth because all teeth whitening gels have different levels of Carbamide Peroxide. Professional whitening gel tends to be stronger then at home whitening gels. Also not all at home whitening gels will work. Some of them are scams and have no Carbamide Peroxide gel which makes it difficult to whiten your teeth.

The strongest bleaching gel is the best: While the stronger the whitening gel, the faster the whitening, it is possible to achieve the same results with Carbamide Peroxide gel that is not as strong as professional gel. There are some downsides to strong whitening gel and that is more teeth sensitivity. Also, a medium grade whitening gel can be done easily at home.

Toothpaste with whitening has a bleaching agent: Actually very few whitening toothpastes whiten your teeth with bleaching agents. Most toothpastes contain micro abrasive agents not Carbamide Peroxide bleaching agents. These micro abrasive agents scrub off stains similar to baking soda.

It takes a long time to get results when whitening teeth: Depending on how you approach whitening you could see results in 1 hours (professional 1 hr zoom whitening) or it could take several weeks with an at home kit. Generally the higher concentration of Carbamide Peroxide bleaching agent the faster the results.

Teeth whitening has no side effect: This is completely false. Some of the most common side effect include teeth sensitivity, gum damage from the Carbamide Peroxide bleaching agents and also gum irritation.

My dental insurance cover whitening: Unless you have exceptional dental insurance it is highly unlikely your dental insurance will cover whitening. This is a cosmetic treatment and will normally cost your between $100 to $500 depending on the method you select.

I can drink coffee while whitening: This is not a wise decision. Drinking coffee and other dark liquids while applying teeth whitening can damage your teeth color further. It is highly recommended all dark liquids and foods are avoided.