Teeth whitening is a simple dental procedure with cosmetic and other benefits. For example, teeth whitening makes teeth brighter, whiter, and shinier by removing plaque ( a yellow-film deposit on teeth), which otherwise may cause dental infection, bad breath, tooth decay, etc.

Teeth whitening is possible with both conservative i.e. at-home, or clinical approaches. Here is a brief about teeth whitening methods:

Teeth Whitening-AT HOME Methods

Over-The-Counter (OTC) Teeth Whitening

At-Home over-the-counter medications for tooth whitening make teeth-whitening easy and affordable. It is a very economical way of achieving results cost-effectively. The dentist will recommend the right OTC products to you, depending upon the extent of tartar deposition on teeth. Some OTC teeth whitening products include:

Whitening Strips

Whitening strips are easily available, in-market or online. Whitening strips contain a thin layer of hydrogen peroxide in a neutral base that slowly erodes the outer plaque layer. A 30-minutes whitening strips application on teeth for a stipulated period can give commendable results.

Whitening Trays

If you want a whitening tray for at-home teeth whitening remedies, you have to visit a dentist at least once to give a teeth impression. The clinically produced customized whitening tray can be used for at-home whitening remedies. These trays will fit in your teeth firmly. Then, the dentist will provide you with a bleaching base, which you will be supposed to fill in the trays and fit trays in your teeth. The bleaching will gradually scour away the tartar in 20-30 minutes and leave polished teeth. After that, you will have to repeat the whitening trays application as recommended by the dentist.

Whitening Toothpaste

Whitening toothpaste is another handy, convenient, and affordable solution. Whitening toothpaste can be replaced with regular toothpaste to whiten teeth. However, it is advised to use a dentist-recommended toothpaste because toothpaste for teeth whitening contains teeth corroding agents, and excessive use or inappropriate use may lead to dentine corrosion, increasing sensitivity chances.

LED Whitening products

LED whitening products are the latest at-home whitening kits. Their application is non-invasive, and they use LED light to speed up the chemical lighting process.

LED whitening products remove hard tartar, plaque, and stains and give quicker whitening results.

Clinical Teeth Whitening Treatments

If you have thick and stubborn plaque, then at-home teeth whitening application may be futile or non-effective. In such cases, the dentist will give efficient clinical teeth whitening solutions. Though at-home teeth whitening is convenient, clinical teeth whitening offers the following benefits:

• It offers more promising results
• You get a supervised whitening solution.
• Clinical Teeth Whitening Treatments are lab-tested and approved to provide the best whitening results.
• It is the lender of last resort solution, i.e., clinical whitening treatments can eliminate the most stubborn plaque and tartar that remains unpolished with at-home whitening treatments.

Some clinical Teeth Whitening treatments include:

ZOOM Whitening

Zoom Whitening is an FDA-approved clinical teeth whitening treatment that gives significant results with up to 90% teeth whitening. The dentist applies a whitening tray filled with a bleaching agent( hydrogen peroxide in modulated amount) on the teeth in a very supervised environment. Though whitening trays are also provided for at-home teeth whitening, zoom whitening gives more prominent teeth discolorization results with the least chances of dentine corrosion.

BOOST

Opalescence boost is a minimally invasive method to treat teeth discoloration. It helps to remove stubborn stains caused to due tea, coffee, colored drinks, smoking, medicines, and acidic influx. Boost base contains 38 % hydrogen peroxide bleaching gel.

Compared to other whitening solutions, BOOST has a lower risk of causing sensitivity because it also contains potassium nitrate and fluoride that nullifies excessive corrosion, strengthens teeth, and mitigates chances of cavities.

Kor Whitening

Kor Whitening is a popular teeth whitening method used widely by dentists. Kor technique oxidizes teeth to remove stains and discoloration. The initial Kor treatment is held in a dentist’s office. However, follow-up treatments can be done at home.

The dentist might recommend dental-veneers or dental bonding to mitigate the dental issue, prevent dental infection, and give an overall better dental appearance by filling up dental gaps and cavities with the above two methods.

Teeth Whitening Cost In India

Compared to other dental procedures, dental whitening cost in India is very optimal. However, the cost of dental whitening depends on the following factors that determine its composite cost.

Primary costs

• City
• Location of clinic
• Expertise, technology, laboratory, and staff maintenance
• Dentist consultation
• Clinic and dentist’s popularity
• The type of teeth whitening method chosen-for example, laser teeth whitening, is the most expensive among whitening treatments.

Secondary costs 

•  Dental veneers or dental bonding if added with the procedure to change the overall appearance.
• Customized whitening trays used on your teeth.
• Post-treatment follow-ups.

Teeth whitening is gaining quite a popularity because people feel more confident with whiter teeth, and it is also good for dental health. So for getting illuminating teeth and a beautiful smile, consult Wondersmile expertise.