Best Teeth Whitening Products For Smokers

By Debbie Ruffo


Finding the best teeth whitening products is getting increasingly complicated because of a vast range of choices available to buyers. A flood of new methods and techniques are adding to the existing lot of toothpastes, gels, pens, strips, trays and rinsing solutions. Together, they currently take a healthy $15 billion out of the pockets of 100 million American consumers every year, all promising a brilliant million-dollar smile in return.

Advances in dental procedures and new medical technologies now make it possible to conjure up a perfect row of teeth as long a person is willing to pay for it. The usual methods deployed include the use of bleaching agents and other chemical solutions that are applied using heat and light. Laser technologies have made these procedures a lot more precise and effective.

For the record, bleaching and whitening are two different things. The latter refers to restoring the natural color of the teeth lost behind years of stains, discolorations and decay. Bleaching, however, is a process that makes the teeth extraordinarily white, regardless of their original shade.

Many of these procedures require cosmetic dentistry experts armed with high-tech equipment. Some require multiple sessions at the dental clinic, while others may be completed in a single session during lunch hour. Yet others are DIY kits that can be bought over the counter and used at home by anyone, although some require extended usage over several weeks.

The most crucial part of this whole process is selecting the right product, and then making sure it's applied in the right manner. Those who have no clue where to start should go to their dentist for an examination and ask for guidance. This usually ends with the dentist suggesting a clinical procedure requiring one or more sessions at the dental clinic.

However, over the counter kits are a whole lot cheaper and they essentially work in the same way. Those who are capable of handling trays, gels and strips on their own or with the help of family members will save a lot of money. It still has to be done very carefully and by the book. In this case, that would be the instruction manual or booklet that comes with the kit.

For example, whitening kit trays used by people at home may not always match the mouth size. This can result in the gel leaking out, which means the procedure will fail and may even cause gum irritation. When using any such products at home, it's very important to get the right kit which allows for a certain amount of customization to make it a perfect fit for the patient's jaws, teeth and gums. Even with the right kit, it's still very important to make sure it's used exactly as per the instructions.

The reliability of the brand and product is a whole other thing. The FDA has no jurisdiction here because these kits do not contain drugs. One way to separate the good ones from the not-so-good lot is to look for the ADA seal of approval. Being certified by the American Dental Association is not mandated by law, but the best teeth whitening products tend to have it because they deserve it.




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