There are several options to choose from when it comes to getting a whiter, brighter smile. To do it yourself, most stores sell at-home tooth whitening kits that come with strips or mouth trays. If you want something that lasts much longer, dentists offer tooth whitening procedures that can be done in about an hour.
With at-home whitening kits, you can either use strips that fit over your teeth or dental trays you fill with whitening gels. The main ingredient used in the strips is usually hydrogen peroxide. This is a bleaching agent that can bleach clothes or skin if contact occurs. The strips stick to your teeth and you wear them for about half an hour before discarding them. They can sometimes leave a weird taste and texture in your mouth.
The main ingredient in whitening gels is usually carbamide peroxide, an oxidising agent. You put the gel inside of the tray and wear it over your teeth. These trays are not custom fit and might not cover all of your teeth. It does, however, cover more teeth than whitening strips.
These at-home systems might work, but only temporarily and can be very messy. With ZOOM! Teeth Whitening, you can have a beautiful, white smile in about the same time as a regular dental visit. Using a higher concentration of hydrogen peroxide, the ZOOM! light speeds up its activation and allows your teeth to change up to 8 shades. Many dentists believe that ZOOM! is one of the safest dental procedures done today. With proper upkeep of your new smile, results from ZOOM! can last for years and your teeth will always be whiter than they were before.
