Experts refuted the five most popular myths about home teeth whitening

Experts talked about the five main myths related to teeth whitening. In fact, this procedure cannot be called simple.

Some people believe that teeth whitening at the dentist and whitening at home are no different. However, the dentist fully controls the process: he will check the teeth for caries, cracks, enamel features. Special tools and materials are used during the procedure itself. There is nothing like this at home.

It is believed that teeth can be whitened without prior consultation with a specialist. However, dentists emphasize that whitening should be done on completely clean enamel, not on plaque or tartar.

Another misconception is that safe teeth whitening kits do not cause side effects. Most often, strips and mouthguards with whitening gel are sold. The strips are completely harmless, but they also have a drawback – frequent use can negatively affect the condition of the enamel, it will become very sensitive. The same applies to whitening pastes.

Many believe that home remedies will make teeth 10-12 shades lighter. At the same time, the real level of illumination can be much more modest, and it depends on the color of the enamel. Experts urge not to believe advertising.

Finally, many people think that the whitening effect will last forever. However, if there is an effect from home whitening, it can pass very quickly if you do not monitor dental hygiene. The same applies to professional whitening.