There is no doubt about it. Whitening teeth is a trend nowaday. If you watch
television or see a lot of movies, you will notice that almost everyone on the
screen seems to have extremely white teeth and perfect grins. Most people are
not born with teeth this white, but getting them that white seems to have become
an obsession as of late. An Australian friend of mine often jokes that Americans
have the whitest teeth on the planet. She may be on to something.
Most of us are born with white teeth, but they are not startling white. The
white is usually what might be considered an off white, but a very natural
looking color. Others aren’t so lucky, and they are born with teeth that are
yellowish in color. Teeth naturally yellow with age, and habits like smoking
and drinking acidic beverages help the aging process along. The perfect fix
for this problem is teeth veneers. These are done by dentists, and are quite
costly. The natural teeth are whittled down, and caps are placed over them.
Not for you? Then you might want to use the whitening teeth strip to get
your teeth whiter.
Crest makes the most popular whitening teeth strip on the market today. The
reason for their popularity is because they work well. I have used their
teeth whitening strip, and am happy to say that I loved the results. Not
only did they lighten my teeth, they have remained whiter for six months.
Crest seems to work well, but you may find that other brands offer you the
same results.
It is very easy to use the whitening teeth strip. You simply put one strip
on your top teeth, and one on your bottom teeth. If you use Crest, they
recommend you leave the whitening teeth strip on your teeth for thirty
minutes, twice a day for two weeks. If you follow the instructions on the
box, you should see a difference when you are finished. That’s not a lot of
effort or time for noticeably whiter teeth.
If you aren’t sure you can handle the whitening teeth strip, you can go for
the whitening gel. These are messier, and many people don’t like them. In
most cases, the gel is placed in a tray you wear over your teeth over night.
In the morning, you brush away what is left. After the prescribed time, you
should see whiter teeth. While these tend to work, they are hard on the
mouth, and don’t works as easily as the whitening teeth strip.
No matter what type you try, remember to visit your dentist to make sure
your teeth are healthy before you begin, and take notice of any warnings on
the package.
