A bright smile made of amazing white teeth is every person’s dream. Which is why over the counter whitening toothpastes, strips, gels and trays are so popular. People are now employing these methods, beyond the regular whitening ones which use home remedies, to achieve that perfect smile. But do dentists in Newmarket recommend these?

A bright smile is not only a good confidence booster, but it also helps to keep one’s teeth looking clean. Yellowing of teeth is a natural process, as most dentists note, and cannot be stopped in most cases. However, there are obviously remedial measures, like laser teeth whitening, which most dentists in Newmarket recommend as the most effective solution.
When it comes to over the counter whitening solutions, like teeth whitening strips, there are definitely some solutions that work and there are some that do not. Teeth whitening strips are coated with a whitening agent, which is best for brightening one’s teeth temporarily. Whitening strips are a good option before a major event, like a party, as they help make the teeth appear brighter. However, as dentists in Newmarket have often noted, these strips are not effective at all when it comes to looking for a long term solution for yellowing teeth.
According to dentists in Newmarket there are some problems with teeth whitening strips which could hinder it’s advantages:

1. Some whitening strips contain chloride oxide, an agent also found in swimming pools, which is dangerous to the enamel of the tooth.
2. Whitening strips may also contain acidic elements which erode the enamel and lead to a lot of damage for a temporary whitening.

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