How to Use Teeth Whitening Strips?

Image via WikipediaThere are many over the counter tooth whitening materials and people ask how to use teeth whitening strips properly.This type of teeth whitening product comes in strips rather than gel.Some may find this more convenient because the gel could be more messy.
Dental stains are the reasons people wants to use whitening products.But not all kinds of dental stain could be remove by  these products.It is more effective in extrinsinc stains.Stains found on tooth surfaces only.These stains are caused by  certain foods like tea,coffee,red wine, tomato sauce and other highly colored fruits and vegetables.Stains could also be due to plaque accumulation and stained by the eaten food.Nicotine  stains tooth surface too.

So how to use teeth whitening strips?
1.One box contains enough strips for upper and lower teeth.Begin on the upper teeth.Find the strips marked upper teeth
2.Peel the clear plastic backing.
3.Adapt the gel side to the tooth surface well and tuck the remaining end to the back of the teeth.
4.Wait for 30 minutes for the gel to take effect.
5.After 30 minutes,rinse to remove excess whitening agent from your mouth.
6.Repeat this on all your teeth.Do your upper teeth first before the lower for convenience.
7.You may repeat this after 6 months.

After using teeth whitening strips,you may need to avoid eating those food that could discolor your teeth again.Avoid smoking.Maintain good oral hygiene by regular tooth brushing to prevent plaque accumulation.In the presence of calculus,you need to visit your dentist for oral prophylaxis.Since dental calculus can only be removed using special dental instruments  and  machine.Eat balanced,nutritious diet for  good  health.After all, knowing how to use teeth whitening strips is just a part of sustaining esthetics and good oral health.



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