Everything You Need to Know Before Your First Teeth Whitening Treatment
Have you ever considered getting your teeth whitened? Teeth whitening is not only beneficial for your oral health, but it also helps to boost your overall confidence level.
There are a wide array of teeth whitening treatments available today. Have you heard of them? There’s whitening toothpaste, over-the-counter home whitening kits, prescription-based tooth whitening systems, and even teeth whitening lights (which can be done at home, or in the dentist’s office).
While there are so many teeth whitening options available today, only one of the aforementioned options remains the most viable option for your dental care needs: in-office, professional teeth whitening procedures.
With professional teeth whitening services, not only will you see instant results, but you will be granted a customized approach to your needs that is efficient and safer than most whitening systems that can used at home.
Why are in-office procedures the best route to take? Well, most in-office procedures use a special type of UV or LED light technology. That technology is what lessens the overall wait time it takes to see the results that you ultimately desire.
You may be wondering, “How do in-office procedures work?” Great question: the UV or LED light helps the bleaching agent by breaking tooth stains down, all while avoiding the sting of dental bleaching ingredients, such as hydrogen peroxide.
Who wouldn’t want to use LED light technology to activate the instantaneous results that occur when using a non-peroxide based whitening gel?
Did you know?
Most home whitening kits, or other similar products, tend to use UV lights more so than LED.
The aforementioned is important to note because UV lights emit heat; this emission can be harmful, not only to your teeth, but also to your gums, lips, mouth, and eyes. While largely supported, it is important to note that there is no viable proof that UV lights are more effective than LED lights when it comes to this type of procedure.
On the contrary, LED teeth whitening releases a blue light that doesn’t emit heat to the teeth, but is still able to enhance the overall process, all without damaging your teeth’s enamel. With that being said, LED light is much safer in comparison to UV light, and is still effective.
In comparison to veneers or crowns, LED light teeth whitening more affordable, non-invasive, and provides you with teeth that are instantly whiter with just one visit to your dentist.
