Are You Using a Whitening Toothpaste?
Whitening
mania is especially obvious in the toothpaste aisle. Just about every major
brand now comes in special whitening formulas. There’s no doubt that whitening
toothpastes can clean stains off teeth and give them a little extra gleam. But
the term “whitening” is misleading. Whitening toothpastes have “polishers” as
referred to by manufacturers. They often times leave the patient with slight to
extreme sensitivity. These “polishers” that are in the toothpastes are very
abrasive. It is the abrasiveness that aids in removing surface stains but also
cause discomfort to some patients after continual use. Unlike in-office dental
whitening systems and strips that can bleach deep within a tooth, toothpastes
can reach only the surface. Also, bleaches in toothpastes are not very
effective. They get rinsed away before they have time to make any effect on the
tooth surface.
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