Our Personal Select Dental Office Staff Has Noticed Teeth Whitening To Be One Of The Most Popular Services Sought By Patients At The Dentist Especially In Southern California. Call Our Office To Schedule An Appointment Or Consult With One Of Our Doctors or Expert Staff. While Discussing Teeth Whitening Among Our Staff We Realized There Are Four Common Misconceptions On How Teeth Whitening Can Be Done By Individual At Home.

Whitening Toothpaste Works

Walking Down The Aisle Of Your Grocery Store You Might Come Across Several Teeth Whitening Solutions. Although The Packaging Claims The Solution Inside Will Help To Make And Keep Your Teeth White And Clean. It Is Important To Note The Whitening Solutions Typically Need To Stay On Your Teeth For 2-3 Minutes Minimum. Given Average People Brush Their Teeth In 60 Seconds Or Less This Method Is Not Very Effective For Whitening Your Teeth.

Fruits Whiten Teeth.

This Will Have Zero To Little Effect On Your Teeth. It Will Result In Your Teeth And Gums Becoming Too Sensitive To Hot And Cold Food And Drinks. The Big Misconception That Fruits Such As Lemons And Strawberries Can Help Whiten Your Teeth Because They Are Very Acidic Fruits, So The Acidity In The Fruits Will Eventually Eat Away At The Enamel On Your Teeth. This Simply Is Not True And Will Do More Harm In The Long Run.

Baking Soda

This Idea Is Based On The Use Of Baking Soda In Detergents To Help Whiten Clothes, However The Same Does Not Work With Teeth. Baking Soda Can Affect The Ratio Of Good To Bad Bacteria In Your Mouth, Resulting In Oral Health Problems Further Down The Road And Potentially Costing You Much More At The Dentist.

Professional Whitening Isn’t Affordable

The Top Reason Many People Turn To Teeth Whitening With At-Home Products Is Due To The Fact That They Believe That Going To A Dentist Is A Bit Pricey. However, That Is Not Always The Case. True, Professional Teeth Whitening Can Cost A Bit More Than The At-Home Whitening Kits, But Its Effectiveness Is More Apparent And Will Last Longer. It Provides More Satisfactory Results, And Most Dentists Offer Payment Plans!