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Answers to Teeth Whitening Questions


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  1. If dentists charge $200 - $600 how can you charge so little?
  2. What is tooth whitening?
  3. How often do I use the teeth bleaching gel?
  4. What is the peroxide content of the whitening gel?
  5. Is bleaching my teeth safe?
  6. I have gum disease can I still use this?
  7. Can this product whiten veneers?
  8. How do the custom fitted trays work?
  9. How whiter will my teeth get?
  10. Are all teeth whitening kits the same?

If Dentists charge $200 - $600, how can you charge so little?

Dentists pay a small amount for the bleaching kit. The Dentist's additional cost is for the fabrication of the custom tooth whitening tray, chair time, molds of your teeth, technician costs, etc. Our trays you customize at home. Otherwise except for the packaging you are getting the same tooth whitener your Dentist offers at his office.

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What is tooth whitening?

It's a process that safely removes stains from the structure of your teeth. You will be amazed at how easy it is. You simply put a small amount of gel in a clear thin plastic tray and place the trays over your teeth that's it! .

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How often do I use The teeth bleaching gel?

We recommend once  per day. 1-3 hours. You can adjust to fit your schedule, for instance longer on weekends than week days. Keep in mind the longer you use it the faster you will see results. In most cases it only takes 3 weeks to get your teeth their whitest!

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What is the peroxide content of the whitening gel?

Your kit comes with 22% Carbamide Peroxide. This is the maximum amount most dentists use for their patients to get your teeth as white as they can be.

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Is bleaching my teeth safe?

According to the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD Impact, April 1998, p. 23), "Several studies, during the past five years, have proven bleaching to be safe and effective." A small percentage of people may experience reversible tooth sensitivity and gum irritation which disappears when use ends or by decreasing the amount of time you bleach your teeth each time or by increasing the amount of time between bleaching sessions.

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I have gum disease can I still use this?

Anyone with gum disease should not purchase this without first discussing it with your dentist.

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Can this product whiten veneers?

There is very limited whitening with man made teeth, we cannot make any claims to the whitening of veneers etc.

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How do the custom fitted trays work?

Our unique boil and bite trays use heat to soften the trays and biting action to custom form the trays to your actual teeth, complete instructions are included..

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How whiter will my teeth get?

Every ones teeth are different it is common to get 3 to 6 shades whiter. Some people experience whiter teeth than others, do to genetics. The more stained ones teeth are the greater difference this product will make. Your teeth will get as white as a dentist could get them. .

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Are all teeth whitening kits the same?

What sets ours apart from others is:
This is a complete kit, with a full 10cc of 22 % Carbamide Peroxide
This system includes a patent pending boil and bite trays that mold to your teeth, not the hard plastic some use.

And finally our special 22 % Carbamide Peroxide whitening gel with balanced ph and high viscosity assures adherence to the teeth during treatment.

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