I'm going to the dentist soon, I'm 15 btw. Going for a checkup I had braces got them off a year ago, my teeth are dull . I had the dental whitening trays and they made my teeth sensitive and also I didn't see grand results .. What should I ask them for ? My parents are ok with it, whats the best and most affordable dental teeth whitening?
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-home whitening kits work very well but they take longer to whiten your teeth. The Hydrogen peroxide (the whitening agent) is usually 10-15%. They are also the cheapest. Have you tried brushing with Sensodyne (or any toothpaste with potassium nitrate) before applying the tray? Sodium fluoride has also been shown to reduce sensitivity. -Dental tray whitening has a higher % of hydrogen peroxide (25+%) and whitens your teeth more quickly. If you tell your dentist about the sensitivity, he/she may prescribe you some heavier doses of potassium nitrate to help. Moderately expensive. -Zoom! or any tooth "whitening" light based technique uses hydrogen peroxide gel just like the above techniques however, they apply a light which they say "helps make the hydrogen peroxide work faster". But research at Tufts Dental School by Dr. Gerard Kugel has shown that the hydrogen peroxide alone produces the same amount of whitening. The reason why Zoom! initially appears whiter is because the light actually helps dessicate (dry out) your teeth but that quickly goes back to normal within 2 weeks. This is the most expensive and in my opinion, not worth it. So long story short, if you want the whitening done quickly, I'd suggest going to the dentist to get it done. If you don't mind the time, I'd suggest doing the home treatment.
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