Tooth Whitening Products

Tooth whitening products come in various forms, ranging from whitening toothpastes to entire tooth whitening systems.

It is quite common for someone to look in the mirror and not be happy with the way their teeth look. They may not be straight, some may be missing, but the most common characteristic of someone’s teeth that may make then unhappy is discoloration.



What you consume in your diet, your smoking habits, your use of antibiotics, and even your age can cause staining that changes the color of your teeth from brilliant white to a dull yellow or brown.

A wonderful thing is that we live in a time where changing the color of your teeth is easy. Sure, you can go to a dentist and pay an arm and a leg for his/her services. But you don’t have to. With some simple tooth whitening products, you can be on your way to a brighter, whiter smile in no time.



Whitening toothpastes are interesting products since they don’t contain the same type of ingredients that are found in tooth whitening systems. When compared to other, regular toothpastes, whitening toothpastes contain polishing agents that are designed to remove deep tooth stains. However, even though they are perhaps the most convenient of the tooth whitening products, they don’t do as good a job as other products.

The most popular tooth whitening products are entire systems that are commonly used by dentists. Nowadays, with systems such as Zoom and Britesmile, these systems are now available in at-home versions. They are easy to use and very effective.

There are differences between the various at-home tooth whitening products. However, there are also common components found within them.

At-home tooth whitening systems often contain a tooth whitening gel and also a mouth tray that is designed to be worn by the user. The gel, similar to those used by dentists, contains either hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide. These peroxides are the active ingredient that are found within the gel.

The mouth tray is what holds the tooth whitening gel. A syringe is usually used to apply the gel to the tray. The tray containing the gel is then inserted into the mouth and worn over various periods of time.

Choosing a kit for you can be hard. There are numerous companies that manufacture them, and the components they contain are often similar. But there are other alternatives you can also consider.

Though these kits have proven to be popular, the emergence of other at-home, tooth whitening products are giving them a run for their money.

Those who don’t have the time to wait for the effects of a tray to take place, or don’t have the time to use them as often as recommended, now have options. Tooth whitening products, such as a formula that can be painted directly on to the tooth, or even strips, are very convenient and also very effective.

You should consult your doctor prior to using tooth whitening products. To learn more information on a product before using, carefully read the packaging, or visit the manufacturer’s website.

By Naldo Camarones

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Tooth Whitening Through the Ages

Tooth whitening has been an effect people have been seeking for hundreds of years. The glow of a smile from clean teeth was a symbol of health, wealth status, and family upbringing. Sometimes having a healthy mouth overshadowed tooth whitening, but soon enough it became just as important as having healthy gums and strong teeth.

The Egyptians, Romans, and even during the dawn of man, knew the importance of good oral health. By using 'chewing sticks', which were small pieces of sticks worn down at one end; this enabled them to scrub the particles off of their teeth after a meal. After all, these periods of the human race needed their teeth in order to survive. The nearest dentist was at least 2000 years away, so dentures were entirely out of the question.

The Middle Ages brought forth the legendary barber and his red and white striped pole, (which was brought forth by hanging blood soaked bandages and clean, white bandages outside to dry, then being wrapped together by the wind, thus forming a pole). The barber, at this time had a dual role of cutting people's hair and pulling their teeth. This was the important time of tooth whitening because it lead to greater social standing and was a label to the outside world that you had enough to eat, in which case, others did not. So, the barber's role became to not only pull teeth, but to whiten them as well. He would file the teeth down and smudge corrosive nitric acid on them and in turn their teeth would have a beautiful luminous glow to them. However, the effect of this procedure led to the destruction of the enamel and then would lead to decayed teeth. Hopefully by this time they wouldn't have to rely on their social graces to get through life, but on their personality like the rest of us.

The nitric acid (although destructive) was quite popular up to the 1800s, until the Italians came across people with stained, but cavity-free teeth. This was due to the high fluoride soil content. Along with these scientists' research and other scientists from around the world, fluoride was labeled to be an important factor in healthy, white teeth. In many parts of the world it was added to the drinking water, thus becoming available to everyone. Even those that were unable to purchase toothpaste or mouthwash. Thanks to this fluoride finding, this gave dentists more time to focus their attention on tooth whitening, which would prove to be more profitable.

To the present day, tooth whitening has become a booming business, with a variety of ways to achieve that radiant smile while satisfying all price ranges. Dentists today, speak more on preventative care in order to have white teeth, such as staying away from coffee, tea, tobacco, red wine, and even some medications. However, for those of us that need our daily cup of coffee and daily glass of red wine, there is a multitude of ways to getting your teeth whitened. You can do it at home by purchasing over-the-counter strips or by going to the dentist and receiving the latest and greatest procedure in tooth whitening (which luckily doesn't contain nitric acid anymore).

Tooth whitening is available to everyone in the world, and you'd be surprised that some people (even to this day) still use 'chewing sticks'. However, a radiant smile still means the same thing now, as it did then: health, wealth, and good family upbringing has been replaced with the importance of appearance.

Copyright @ Jared Winston, 2006. All Rights Reserved.

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