A bright, white smile is often associated with confidence and good health. But over time, teeth can become stained or discoloured due to everyday factors like coffee, wine, and even aging. Fortunately, teeth whitening gels and trays offer an effective at-home solution for achieving a noticeably whiter smile.
How Do Teeth Whitening Gels and Trays Work?
Teeth whitening gels and trays are designed to whiten teeth by bleaching the enamel and removing stains. The trays, often made of plastic, are filled with a whitening gel that contains either hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide as the active ingredient. These agents penetrate the enamel to break down stains at a molecular level, leaving your teeth visibly whiter.
The key to success with this method lies in the ability of the tray to mold closely to your teeth, ensuring that the whitening gel is evenly applied across your entire smile.
Why Choose Teeth Whitening Gels and Trays?
There are plenty of reasons why people turn to whitening gels and trays over other methods:
Powerful Results: Whitening trays can provide deeper and more noticeable results than surface-level treatments like whitening toothpaste.
Customizable: You'll be provided with custom-fitted whitening trays to ensure an accurate fit for the gel to work correctly.
Convenient: Whitening trays offer the flexibility to whiten your teeth in the comfort of your home.
What to Expect: Results
With regular use, you can expect to see noticeable results in as little as a few days, with full results appearing after one to two weeks. Most people experience a whitening of several shades.
Maintaining Your Results
Once you’ve achieved your desired shade, it’s important to take steps to maintain your results:
Avoid Staining Foods and Drinks: Limit consumption of dark-coloured drinks like coffee, tea, and red wine, or use a straw to minimize contact with your teeth.
Practice Good Oral Hygiene: Brush and floss regularly to prevent new stains from forming.
Additional Whitening Gel: You are able to purchase additional whitening gel from your dental provider to maintain your results for longer.
Get expert advice
Hampton Dental Care is your go-to private dental practice for cosmetic dental services. Look no further for cosmetic dentists in Liverpool. We use market-leading Boutique Whitening as our home teeth whitening system, and this is available for only £279 per pack, including custom-made whitening trays.
Contact us today to arrange a Check-up + Cosmetic Consultation appointment for only £60, or book online 24 hours a day.
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