Bleaching trays

Bleaching trays are made for in-home and professional use. The trays are usually made to custom fit a person's teeth; however, they can also be purchased over the counter. The trays are filled with whitening gel, and they are placed on the teeth for a certain amount of time.

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Hydrogen peroxide

Hydrogen peroxide is perfect for people who wish to whiten their teeth without the use of harsh or unknown chemicals. It has strong oxidizing properties, and it is also an affective bleaching agent. Hydrogen peroxide is found in many different brands and types of whitening products.

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Toothpaste

Everyone uses toothpaste on a daily basis, but whitening toothpaste is different than standard toothpaste. Whitening toothpaste has additional ingredients that work to improve the color and brightness of a person's teeth.

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Carbamide peroxide

Carbamide peroxide is a chemical that consists of a hydrogen peroxide compound with urea. It is used in a similar manner as hydrogen peroxide in teeth whitening, and it is one of the most popular ways to whiten teeth in a professional dental office. Many different types of products contain carbamide peroxide. These products are often enhanced with whitening lights.

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In-office whitening

Dental professionals often use products and lights to whiten teeth during in-office whitening procedures. Lights are used in addition to other products that are placed on a person's teeth. These other products are usually whitening agents that can be positively affected by the addition of the light.

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At-home teeth whitening kits

At-home teeth whitening kits are a fast and easy way to whiten teeth. They can be used at home, or in other environments. Most systems whiten teeth slowly, and they take a multiple uses to see results. Simple systems can be bought over the counter at a retail store, but there are also custom fit whitening systems that can be obtained by dental professionals.

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