The Disappointing Truth About Home Teeth Whitening Kits

Everybody wants to have beautiful pearly white teeth right? I bet this is probably how you came across this blog! Perhaps you typed into google ‘How to whiten my teeth’ or ‘Best home teeth whitening kits’.

If you are weighing up the pro’s and cons between paying for professional teeth whitening and the results you may achieve from the home whitening kits, then you must continue to read this article. It is essential that you fully understand the risks and potential complications which can occur when attempting to whiten your teeth at home versus attending a professional dental clinic. Sometimes simply attempting to white and brighten your teeth at home can end lead to developing more issues rather than solving any.

Denthub is going to set the record straight on home teeth whitening kits once and for all!

How Do Home Teeth Whitening Kits Work? 

Whitening and brightening teeth can be achieved through either chemical bleaching agents which contains peroxide (the same chemical used to bleach hair) or using abrasive kinds of toothpaste. 

Home teeth whitening kits which can be bought over the counter or online are often endorsed and advertised by celebrities and influencers (who have spent their own money on getting their teeth whitened professionally). The irony!

Over the counter teeth whitening kits are subject to any legal requirements and restrictions for health, safety and welfare reasons.  Because of this, the percentage of peroxide in the product is less than 10%, when compared with professional dentists prescribed treatments which can be prescribed as strong as 40% peroxide. Thus over the counter or online teeth whitening kits may not provide you with the results of the look you had in mind when you bought the product. 

Understanding The Risks Of Home Teeth Whitening Kits

When having your teeth whitened professionally by a dentist, the amount of bleaching product is being professionally monitored and tailored for you, to ensure that you achieve the best results and the health of your teeth and gums is paramount. It is difficult to monitor this yourself and damaging your gums and increasing tooth sensitivity is a common side effect of over the counter, or home teeth whitening kits. This is a result of overuse from trying to achieve the results shown on the box and advertisements. Due to the very low dosage of peroxide (bleach) in the home kit whitening formula, many people feel they need to repeatedly use the kit more than the recommended amount to try and achieve better results.