Teeth Whitening Facts
The usual reasons for teeth
discoloration are food, coffee, tea, wine,
soft drinks and smoking. However, the methods
for whitening teeth have improved
tremendously over the last few years.
Millions of people whiten their teeth every
year; the majority do so in order to feel
more self-confident - a beautiful, sparkling
white smile gives an excellent first
impression.
How important is a white smile?
- 94% say a smile is what they notice
first
- 87% say an attractive smile is
important to their self esteem
- 75% say a nicer smile is important in
landing their dream job
- 84% say an attractive smile is
important for meeting someone
The study was conducted on a
representative sample of 1000 United Kingdom
adults (both men and women) between 18 and 50
years of age. The poll was the first national
survey of its kind and explored the
importance of smiles in relation to business
and careers, dating and marriage, the social
arena, and the overall value of smiles and
self-esteem.
How can teeth be whitened?
Professional Teeth Whitening
System
GlistenWHITE GEL-XTM, which is
identical to that used by dentists, gently
and effectively removes discoloration and
whitens your teeth. As the active ingredient
in the gel (carbamide peroxide) breaks down,
oxygen works on the discoloured organic
deposits, making the teeth white. While the
remineralizing gel contains calcium carbonate
which is a naturally occurring substance in
the tooth structure. Through whitening and
general aging of teeth small pits or
microscopic holes develop in the enamel which
can lead to tooth decay and sensitivity,
these holes lead directly to the tooth nerve.
Using a remineralizing gel during the
whitening process fills these cavities,
reduces sensitivity and improves the general
health of your teeth. Accumulated clinical
data on carbamide peroxide continues to
support both the safety and the effectiveness
of this kind of tooth whitening.
Whitening toothpaste
Cheap (£1-£6) - Whitening toothpastes
(dentifrices) are completely ineffective for
whitening your teeth. They clean your teeth
by simple abrasion, hence there is no
chemical reaction taking place to whiten your
teeth. The toothpaste helps to keep your
teeth lighter as it helps to prevent stains
becoming too deep. However, the toothpaste
will not change the shade of your teeth.
Dental whitening
Expensive (£220-£430) - This process involves
the dentist producing two mouth trays and
giving you a carbamide peroxide gel to use at
home. Our teeth whitening process works in
exactly the same way except you shape the
mouth trays yourself.
Laser whitening
Expensive (£430-£720) - This method is
usually done in a couple of hours at the
dentists.
Whitening strips
Cheap - Strips coated with a low percentage
whitening gel. The strips only cover some
parts of the front teeth, and do not remove
stains between the teeth. Uneven and patchy
results are common.
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