Most people would love to once again have the clean, white smile of childhood. Unfortunately, as the tooth ages the internal structure and enamel changes. Stains from tobacco, certain types of food, bacteria, and medications also darken and discolor the teeth and normal daily brushing just doesn’t help. Teeth bleach can be a solution for aged or yellowed teeth.
There are many methods of using teeth bleach including:
Bleaching gel
Bleaching strips
Bleaching pen
Laser bleaching
Natural bleaching
While using teeth bleach has become very popular recently there are many old standard home remedies for whitening teeth.
Making a thin paste of baking soda and hydrogen peroxide and using it like toothpaste for daily brushing can quickly remove some types of stains.
Likewise, rubbing the bark of the walnut tree carefully on the teeth daily works like natural teeth bleach and removes stains.
Of course to remove all types of stains and see quick results using a gel teeth bleach with an oxidizing agent is the best bet. An oxidizing agent works fast because it penetrates the enamel more deeply and permanently whitening the tooth than with other methods.
Teeth bleach in a gel can be used at home with either strips or trays. It’s important to carefully follow instructions when using chemicals to brighten teeth. Burning of the soft tissues and gums is possible if the chemicals are of a high concentration and are left on too long.
Having teeth bleach treatments at a dentist is usually more costly, but higher concentrations can be used with fewer chances of soft tissues being burned by the chemicals. Laser bleaching which uses light energy to make the bleach process even faster is also available at many dentist offices. While laser whiten takes about an hour fewer treatments are usually needed and there’s less chance of gum soreness or teeth sensitivity after the procedure.
After using teeth bleach it’s important to remember to continue to brush daily and stay away from things that could cause stains to reoccur. Coffee, tobacco, and certain medicine should be kept to a minimum if possible.