There Are Whitening Products at the Store; Why Should I Bother with Professional Teeth Whitening?

Teeth chew through a wide variety of foods throughout their lifetime, and many items can leave unsightly stains and discoloration upon your smile. While many people may turn to cheap teeth whitening products from their local supermarket or pharmacy to brighten their grins, these methods can leave a lot to be desired. Here’s a brief guide to how professional teeth whitening treatments from your dentist work and why they are superior to store-bought dental bleaching products.

What’s Wrong with Store-Bought Teeth Whitening Products?

If you look on the shelves of your local store, you will probably find a variety of over-the-counter whitening products such as toothpaste, strips, or kits. While some people achieve pleasing results with whitening toothpaste or strips, these products cannot provide the profound brightening effect delivered by professional treatments. In many cases, people struggle with these products for months only to achieve lackluster or even unnoticeable results.

To make matters worse, there are even cases of injury due to poor manufacturing or user error. Store-bought whitening kits include one-size-fits-all dental trays and tubes of weak whitening agents. Some people wearing these trays will find that they do not cover the whole of their teeth, leaving them with uneven whitening results, and others will find that the trays extend too far past their teeth, which can expose their vulnerable gum tissue to harsh whitening agents.

Why Are Professional Teeth Whitening Products Superior?

Cosmetic dentists can administer teeth whitening treatments in two ways, those being:

• An in-office procedure: Your dentist will begin by placing barriers in your mouth to protect your soft tissues before applying a few coats of concentrated whitening agent and treating your teeth with a UV light. This procedure can deliver dramatic results in about an hour.
• A take-home kit: Your dentist will provide you with a set of customized dental trays and a tube of professional-grade whitening gel. All you’ll need to do to achieve remarkable results is apply the gel to the trays and wear them over your teeth for an hour every day for about two weeks.

These treatments are administered using customized dental trays to minimize the risk of injury and concentrated whitening gel to ensure noticeable results. After receiving professional teeth whitening from your dentist, your teeth will be up to eight shades whiter.

A beautiful smile can be a useful asset in the professional world and the social scene. Consulting with your dentist can help you find the best way to beautify your teeth.

About the Practice

Tzagournis Dental Group offers the finest oral health services available from two locations in Upper Arlington and Westerville. Led by Drs. George Tzagournis, Steve Walton, and Daniel Bell, the staff treats each patient with outstanding courtesy and remarkable customer service. Areas of expertise include general, restorative, emergency, and cosmetic dentistry such as teeth whitening. To book your cosmetic dental consultation, contact the office online.