Types of Teeth Whitening Kits and How to use them

In the market there are a lot of teeth whitening products available like whitening strips, whitening toothpastes, whitening gels, etc. Teeth Whitening Home kits may have whitening gels that contain carbamide peroxide and hydrogen peroxide. The LED light kits have moldable trays and pre-filled trays which contain a whitening gel and an LED light. The LED light is used to activate the whitening gel and start the whitening process.

What is the mechanism behind the Teeth Whitening Home Kit?

The whitening home kit consist of two parts i.e. Whitening gel/serum and LED light.

• Whitening gel/serum: There are different types of whitening serums available in the market. Some of the gels/serums just coat the teeth while the better ones actually cleans the teeth. These gels/serums contain hydrogen peroxide which helps in cleaning the teeth
• LED light systems: The LED lights are used to increase the power of whitening gels/serums. Most of the whitening kits combine both of these to give the optimum white teeth

Some of the whitening kits use very harsh chemicals to make the serum. These chemicals make the teeth whittier but it harms the sensitive teeth. So before buying it is advised to read about the ingredients used in the gel. The companies that use the LED technology are safe to use, and you can research about them before buying.

How to use Teeth Whitening Kits?

Once you have the teeth whitening home kit, you can follow these steps to use the teeth whitening home kit.

• Charge the device
• Brush the whitening gel on your teeth on the bottom and upper part of your teeth
• Place the LED light in your mouth for around 8 minutes, this duration usually differs for different products
• Do this procedure daily for 1-2 weeks