If you’ve noticed your teeth aren’t quite as pearly white as you’d like them to be, you may be in the market for a whitening product or treatment. Over the counter gels or strips are relatively inexpensive and can be purchased at most drug or discount stores, but they tend to be less powerful than professional, and thus take longer to be effective. On the other hand, professional treatment may cost a bit more but can erase up to eight shades of discoloration in about an hour.
While many factors may go into your decision of which method you choose, one thing remains the same for both treatments: it’s important that you only treat a healthy mouth.
Here’s why that’s so important when whitening your teeth.
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