(Newswire.net — March 31, 2014) Lakewood, CO — Teeth whitening promises to return a natural bright and shining smile that may have been diminished by years of drinking coffee and soda. Adding to the popularity of various teeth whitening products is the fact that many can be purchased over the counter at your local pharmacy, without any need to visit a dentist.
Over-the-counter products are typically less expensive and more convenient to purchase, partly leading to their popularity. But these products typically have lower amounts of the active whitening agent than professionally available products. Store bought teeth whitening products are also designed to fit what they consider to be the average person’s teeth. However, teeth come in many variations and are as unique as your smile. So, the whitening strips that fit one person’s teeth quite well, may be uncomfortable or simply not fit properly on the next person. If strips aren’t properly aligned they may not cover each tooth correctly, leading to uneven results.
Readily available teeth whitening gel products may not have the same fit issues as whitening strips, but they require more time consuming application and may easily rinse off too quickly to deliver the highest quality results.
Typical over-the-counter teeth whitening products may deliver on cost and availability, but may not provide the kinds of results that consumers are hoping for.
Alternatively, there are also a number of teeth whitening products that are available through your dentist. These products are often more expensive than over-the-counter options, but they stand out in a few key ways. The actual teeth whitening solution in professionally available products is typically more powerful and is more likely to deliver noticeable results. In addition, products provided by a dentist include custom fitted trays that help ensure the teeth whitening gel is evenly applied across all teeth and doesn’t wash away before it can deliver the desired effect.
“We provide our patients with a teeth whitening solution called Night White™,” said Dr. Thomas E. Nyvold, owner of T.E.N. Family Dentistry. “Night White™ utilizes a bleaching process that helps remove stains and other discolorations from tooth enamel. It offers the advantages of a professionally designed teeth whitening procedure, customized to fit each patient’s teeth, with the benefits of an at home kit.”
With a system like Night White™ your dentist creates custom whitening trays to fit each patient’s teeth. This helps ensure proper distribution of the whitening gel across each tooth to deliver the best results.
If you have questions about teeth whitening, your dentist is the best source of information on the different options. Take advantage of their knowledge and expertise to help make the most informed decision about which teeth whitening product best meets your needs.
About T.E.N. Family Dentistry
T.E.N. Family Dentistry (www.tenfamilydentistry.com) has been providing a full range of dental services to Denver and the Front Range for over 28 years. From routine teeth cleaning to fillings and cosmetic dentistry (including teeth whitening, veneers and crowns), T.E.N. Family Dentistry is dedicated to providing each patient with the highest quality dental care in the most comfortable environment. Led by Dr. Thomas E. Nyvold, the entire dental team is passionate about helping every patient discover the smile the always wanted.