At-Home Teeth Whitening, by Linda Dyett *
Professionals agree that the only way to maintain your whitened teeth is with at-home bleaching products, repeated regularly – preferably every four to six months.
Teeth are often stained from smoking, food, drink (coffee, tea or red wine) or poor oral hygiene. Bleaching the teeth can enhance the appearance of your smile. Teeth whitening is perhaps the most commonly recommended cosmetic dentistry procedure.
Peroxide-based teeth whitening gained popularity in the early 1990s. It was limited to custom-made bleaching tray treatments that were available only at dental offices. The consensus is that dentist-dispensed whitening trays and whitening strips, when used as directed, can be even more successful than in-office bleaching over the long haul.
Small amounts of bleach remain within the tooth structure for up to 36 hours. When a new dose of bleach is applied to a tooth retaining the previous day's peroxide, its effect is greater.
*Linda Dyett
Consulting Writer
Ms. Dyett is a New York-based writer/editor with specialties in oral health, general health, and dermatology, as well as in a variety of consumer issues. She developed and was editor-in-chief of Oh, What Beautiful Teeth, an innovative consumer dental magazine published in 2004–2005. She also developed and edited the award-winning Conde Nast Skin (2000). Her consumer-oriented articles have appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Allure, In Style, Glamour (where she was beauty editor), Lears (where she was a senior editor), Prevention, and other publications. A book she co-authored on skin care and DNA will be published in 2008.
Consulting Writer
Ms. Dyett is a New York-based writer/editor with specialties in oral health, general health, and dermatology, as well as in a variety of consumer issues. She developed and was editor-in-chief of Oh, What Beautiful Teeth, an innovative consumer dental magazine published in 2004–2005. She also developed and edited the award-winning Conde Nast Skin (2000). Her consumer-oriented articles have appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Allure, In Style, Glamour (where she was beauty editor), Lears (where she was a senior editor), Prevention, and other publications. A book she co-authored on skin care and DNA will be published in 2008.
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