Whiter teeth is a common wish most of us have. It’s tempting to find a quick solution but you should always be avoiding at home teeth whitening treatments. We all dream of that picture-perfect smile; but at what cost?
We’re going to take a deeper look into why avoid teeth whitening at home – why it may not be such a good idea after all…
Why avoid teeth whitening at home? (see a professional)
The most common reason for teeth whitening failure is because you may have chosen an at home treatment rather than one with a professional.
Forming a habit is hard and he likelihood of sticking to such a routine (at home teeth whitening) is going to be a challenge; especially with all the other daily challenges in your life. So really, what’s the point in purchasing all these pointless products?
Going to a professional will ensure an even coverage and a job well done. You’ll only need to visit a professional once every few months/years (depending on the results you’re after). So, very little commitment.
To save money
The average cost of an at home treatment, that you must commit to everyday, costs about £10 – £150.
- The more expensive at home treatments are smaller, so they’ll need to be purchased regularly.
- But, the cheaper treatments don’t work; a lot of home treatments don’t contain bleach, so they’re not going to whiten the enamel.
With this, you’ll only cost yourself more money on treatments that don’t work, treatments that you’ll eventually drop, or continuously buying a product – all of which won’t last as long as a professional treatment.
Smiles Centre also provides patients with Smile Plans to help with costs, in saving money, and for future treatments: https://smilescentre.co.uk/smile-plan/ – we know how vital it is to make dentistry affordable.
Also…
- Some do work over a period of time, after a lengthy amount treatments, but for the price you’re paying it’d be better to see a professional for a quicker-safer treatment.
- A lot of at home treatments are damaging (costing you money to see what the issue is and/or to fix it).
- If you’re teeth gave tartar, plaque the results will not be great a professional will clean your teeth efficiently before applying the treatment (bleach), removing tartar or plaque.
- The results aren’t quick – which leads us to…
At Home Treatments are Long
Choosing at home treatments take a lot of time. So, avoiding at home teeth whitening is probably your best option as most products have to be used over weeks, even months before you even see effect… that’s if there is one. Most rely on the power of suggestion, tricking you into thinking there’s a result because it “guarantees” there’ll be one.
However the initial cost of seeing a professional may be off putting, but the results are instantaneous, pain-free (physically and emotionally) and longer lasting (not permanent).
Even professional jobs need to be revisited to maintain your pearly whites. Over time they’ll fade, most people have monthly appointments but results can last anywhere from a few months to a few years – depending on if you smoke and/or drink (coffee/tee/alcohol).
General Discomfort
Further exploring discomfort… Choosing a treatment with a professional will allow them to help you with the general discomfort.
If you’re currently using teeth whitener (at home or professional) and you’re teeth feel sensitive that’s completely normal, effects like this only last a few days.
Use a desensitising toothpaste for about 2-to-3 days to minimise the discomfort. Again a professional can help you with this, a professional treatment is a stress-free one to.
If this has proven ineffective, there may be another reason to why your teeth are feel sensitive, read up on the causes of tooth sensitivity – find out another possible cause.
Overall, you won’t loose your teeth doing the treatment yourself. The treatment is safe; how it’s done will be the reason for a poor result.
- Uneven coverage.
- Needing to constantly buy the product for little results, therefore commitment.
- Not having assistance with attaining your dream teeth.
So, why avoid teeth whitening at home? All of these, and more, are reasons enough. A professional will take care of the hard parts, help you with your concerns and give you those pearly white you’d only ever dream of. When you have peace-of-mind, it’s money well spent…
How we can help:
Here at Smiles, we know how important it is to provide a high standard of dentistry care to our patients. In fact we’re so confident, we’re offering a FREE consultation on us! Best part is, there’s no surprise treatments, no obligation to book another appointment, or to start up a dental plan (save money with https://smilescentre.co.uk/smile-plan/).
Alternatively, contact Smiles Centre for more details.
