Doing away with a professional to do the teeth whitening product would sure to save them a good amount of money. However, they are actually taking a big risk which can cause damage to their teeth and gums.
Three experts were recently surveyed on what consumers should choose and they were actually unanimous in saying that professional teeth whitening is always preferable compared to kits bought off the shelf.
Dr. Mark Hughes, Panasonic’s Smile Expert, said that the chemicals used to whiten one’s teeth are strictly regulated so the levels of those key ingredients in the products that are available in the market are very low. He said that this means that it has little or no effect at all even with regular application.
Dr. Zaki Kanaan, the owner of K2 Dental, explained that teeth whitening provided by a dental care professional are permitted to have the higher legal limit of 6% hydrogen peroxide. The trays supplied by most over-the-counter teeth whitening products are loose, with the risk of ingestion of the whitening gel.
One of UK’s leading holistic GPs, Dr. Sohere Roked, also said that oil pulling is the preferable method for teeth whitening, which should be done by a professional. He explained that the process is an Ayurvedic practice that has been around for thousands of years and literally means to pull out toxins from the stomach.