Do Whitening Toothpastes Work
Nearly everyone wants whiter teeth for as
little money and effort as possible. It is the natural human mantra of the path
of least resistance. So when it comes to have a bright brilliant smile whitening
toothpastes seem to be the way forward.
A common question is “Do whitening
toothpastes actually work?” The answer is unfortunately not really. If you have
some light general staining on your teeth then whitening toothpastes may go
some way to remove these. The fact is whitening toothpastes are just more
abrasive than normal toothpastes. This makes it more likely to remove staining
and brighten teeth up but only slightly. In reality the way you will truly
remove all stains from teeth is by visiting your dentist or hygienist.
To whiten your teeth you will need to visit
your dentist to have some whitening trays made for your teeth and to have
prescribed some whitening gels. These gels will contain a certain percentage of
a peroxide compound. Its this compound that will whiten your teeth. The
peroxide will be able to whiten the internal and external structure of your
teeth. Whitening toothpastes will only attempt to scratch off the stains on the
outside surface of teeth. In fact, if you suffer with sensitive teeth you may
wish to steer clear of these more abrasive toothpastes as it may make your
teeth more sensitive.
All toothpastes have a degree of
sensitivity so most will claim to have some degree of whitening potential but
only on a very small scale. So in summary do whitening toothpastes work? Not
how you would want them to.
David Hurst BDS (Lon)
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