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Teeth Whitening Strips : Fast, Safe and Convenient

Teeth whitening strips are a home based method of whitening your teeth and are an alternative to tray based teeth whitening products. Teeth whitening strips are thin polyethylene strips that are pre-coated in a film of hydrogen peroxide which acts as the bleaching agent. The whitening kits come with two different sets of strips one designed to be used on the lower teeth and the other on the top teeth.

The method of using the teeth whitening strips is pretty straightforward. You simply press it onto your teeth and leave it there for awhile. Commonly, you have to leave it for 30 minutes. You won’t get much benefit from doing it just the once, however. Usually you will have to do this twice a day for 2 weeks. But this obviously varies from product to product.

Another advantage is that teeth whitening strips are convenient. All you have to do is pull out a strip and place the side with the whitening solution directly on your teeth, and let it stay on for about half an hour. It’s that easy. Whitening kits, toothpaste or gels, are more bothersome to use. Typically, over the counter teeth whitening strips may take anywhere from a week to three weeks before you see a dramatic change in teeth color. However, this would definitely depend on how often you use your teeth whitening strips and the concentration of the peroxide solution in that product. Over the counter whitening products may have between six to ten percent whitening solution in them.

Another nail in the coffin of tooth whitening strips is the face that they can sometimes have side effects. Some people experience sensitivity in their teeth and gums which is traced back to the use of these tooth whitening strips.

Teeth whitening strips can help a lot in making you feel confident about making a good impression. The best way for you to be confident and feel great about yourself is by putting on that great smile - thanks to your teeth whitening strips!