Whiten Your Teeth and Smile Confidently

There is a saying that”First Impression Is the Best Impression”, and when you walk into a party, the first thing that will impress your guests is your smile. Smiling with sparkling white teeth enhance your looks and confidence. If you smile with yellow, stained teeth, naturally nobody will be impressed, even if you are wearing stylish and expensive dress.

There are quite a number of causes for yellow and stained teeth. Let’s see some of them.
A natural cause for the teeth becoming yellow is aging. As the enamel gets thinner when people get older, the teeth lose its natural whiteness and tend to become yellow. Apart from this, intake of certain medicines, eating certain type of food, consumption of large quantities of tea and coffee and smoking can cause stain on your teeth and make your teeth yellow. Improper oral hygiene is an important cause for yellow teeth. It is better to avoid foods that cause stain, and when you consume such foods, make sure you brush your teeth immediately.

Gone are the days when you have to cope up with yellow teeth and walk around with it. Today various companies have introduced many types of teeth whitening products, which are also affordable. Some people prefer to try out home remedies like brushing with salt, baking soda or hydrogen peroxide rinse. But not everyone is successful with these methods, which are why teeth whiteners are now considered the best choice for white, sparkling teeth.
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Whitening your teeth will change your overall appearance; make you look younger and comfortable wherever you go. Teeth whitening products are becoming very popular and in great demand after people have realized its effectiveness and results.

You can either whiten your teeth with teeth whitening strips, toothpaste, mouth trays and gels, or by visiting the dentist who will whiten the teeth using bleaching agent. This procedure is known as chair-side bleaching method. Though this method is quite expensive, it has proved to b the fastest method when compared to over the counter products.

Teeth whitening strip is an easy way to whiten the teeth from home. They are thin plastic strips coated with bleaching agent on one side. The strip is placed on the teeth for the prescribed minute’s everyday, and then peeled off. A packet will contain the required number of strips to be used for the required days.

Teeth whitening gels are bleaching gels which are used with teeth bleaching trays. When using the bleaching gel, make sure that you are using the appropriate percentage of bleach. Low percentage might not be very effective and a higher percentage can cause tooth sensitivity. Also make sure that the tray is perfectly fitting and the gel does not touch the gums as it can cause irritation and damage to the gums.

Chair-side bleaching costs $300-$1000 per arch. It requires multiple visits to the dentist, each visit lasting for 30-60 minutes, but it has proved to be the best method for whitening the teeth.

So if you are worried about your yellow teeth and want to whiten it, just go to ahead and try out any teeth whitening method and smile confidently.