Whitening pencil for teeth - True or myth

An affordable opportunity to sparkle with a snow-white smile attracts many, so bleaching pencils began to enjoy great popularity. Reviews of similar means are ambiguous and sometimes dubious. In this article, we will consider all the advantages and disadvantages of this type of bleaching.

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Principle of work of bleaching pencil

As a filling protruding the lighter gel. It is made from a small concentration of hydrogen peroxide. It reacts with oxygen, as a result of which the yellowish flare is removed from the enamel. If the composition is long to hold onto the teeth, enamel can be very damaged. Some pencils are based on carbamide peroxide. This composition is much more gentle. In the formula of bleaching pencils, enamel mineralizers, bactericidal agents and other additional elements may include. They reduce the aggressive impact of the main component.

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Features of application

The choice of bleaching pencil in many cases is due to the convenience. It is enough to rinse your teeth after meals, wiper them with a napkin and put gel. From 1 to 10 minutes (depending on the instruction) will have to sit with an open mouth. Some gels do not even need toed. Each manufacturer has its own subtleties. In the classic version of the gel it is necessary to apply 2 times a day for 2 weeks.

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Possible consequences

Consider some subtleties that most manufacturers are silent:

• During whitening, the sensitivity of the teeth rises in almost all cases. Manufacturers honestly report this, that's just no one gives recommendations for the restoration of dental enamel. There are special toothpastes and compositions designed to eliminate the sensitivity of teeth and their strengthening.
• Also manufacturers do not indicate that for a long-term effect, it is preferable to comprehensively approach the solution. Before bleaching, it is necessary to make professional cleaning of teeth in dentistry. After the bleaching procedure, it is recommended to refrain from coffee, tea, cigarettes, drinks with dyes. These products entail a darkening of enamel.
• The use of bleaching compounds without prior consultation of the dentist can lead to the destruction of enamel. Each person has an individual tooth condition. Therefore, professional dentists choose the most suitable gels and dosages for each person. For example, if the enamel was initially cracks, whitening a pencil can only aggravate the problem.

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Reviews

User feedback are too different, due to the individual state of the teeth of each person. People with sensitive enamel received a predominantly negative effect, which then had to be corrected from dentists. In some cases, the effect was not observed at all. People with healthy enamel received positive results, but not the fact that the procedure of poor-quality bleaching will not be worse in the state of the teeth in the future. To avoid negative consequences, it is recommended to consult a dentist regarding the use of a particular gel.

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Price

Prices for bleaching pencils can be very different. The cost varies from about 400 to 3000 rubles. Too much cheap product should alert. It is recommended to pay attention to a more decent price of pencils with saturated compositions.

Many people do not consider their duty to visit the dental office for teeth whitening. But independent use of bleaching compositions can damage enamel and lead to irreversible consequences. For those people who want to keep the health of their teeth, the consultation of the dentist is mandatory.