Teeth Whitening – Dental Health Society https://dentalhealthsociety.com Information on Dental Health and Dental Services Mon, 01 Jul 2024 14:13:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7.12 What is Carbamide Peroxide Teeth Whitening? https://dentalhealthsociety.com/teeth-whitening/what-is-carbamide-peroxide-teeth-whitening-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-is-carbamide-peroxide-teeth-whitening-2 Mon, 01 Jul 2024 14:11:59 +0000 https://dentalhealthsociety.com/?p=2749 Most tooth whiteners use hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide as an active ingredient. Is one more effective, faster, or safer than the other?

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]]> What Teeth Whitening Products Do Dentists Use? https://dentalhealthsociety.com/teeth-whitening/what-teeth-whitening-products-do-dentists-use/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-teeth-whitening-products-do-dentists-use Mon, 11 Mar 2024 13:27:00 +0000 https://dentalhealthsociety.com/?p=403 This piece was originally published on November 12, 2018. While DIY kits for teeth whitening at home exist, only some people know that dentists offer teeth whitening services that last longer and are better for your oral health. Teeth whitening helps lighten and whiten teeth, removing stains and discoloration. Whitening teeth is very popular and...

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]]> The Top 5 States Where Teeth Whitening is Most Popular https://dentalhealthsociety.com/teeth-whitening/the-top-5-states-where-teeth-whitening-is-most-popular/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-top-5-states-where-teeth-whitening-is-most-popular Mon, 19 Feb 2024 19:56:23 +0000 https://dentalhealthsociety.com/?p=2527 Search trends over the past ten years show which five states are most interested in teeth whitening. Some of the states that showed up in our Google trends results are also listed high up on Imagix Dental’s report, “Where in the U.S. People are Likely to Have Discolored Teeth.” Imagix based their findings on each...

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]]> 8 Things You Can Do for Whiter Teeth https://dentalhealthsociety.com/teeth-whitening/8-things-you-can-do-for-whiter-teeth/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=8-things-you-can-do-for-whiter-teeth Mon, 11 Jul 2022 15:00:00 +0000 https://dentalhealthsociety.com/?p=1933 Even someone with perfectly straight teeth might be unhappy with their smile. Tooth stains and discoloration can make them embarrassed to grin or show their teeth. Indeed, whiter teeth can boost self-confidence, and often give a healthier, more youthful appearance. There are quite a few teeth whitening options for dull, dingy, discolored teeth. The choices...

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]]> Do Electric Toothbrushes Whiten Teeth? https://dentalhealthsociety.com/teeth-whitening/do-electric-toothbrushes-whiten-teeth/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=do-electric-toothbrushes-whiten-teeth Mon, 23 May 2022 14:45:00 +0000 https://dentalhealthsociety.com/?p=1869 Teeth can become stained over time by foods like coffee, tea, and wine, as well as from smoking or from certain medications and health conditions. Teeth also tend to darken in color as people age. The quest for a whiter, brighter smile is so common that tooth whitening is now a multi-billion-dollar industry. Within that...

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]]> Sending Family Christmas Cards with a Photo This Year? Consider Teeth Whitening https://dentalhealthsociety.com/teeth-whitening/sending-family-christmas-cards-with-a-photo-this-year-consider-teeth-whitening/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sending-family-christmas-cards-with-a-photo-this-year-consider-teeth-whitening Mon, 06 Dec 2021 20:48:56 +0000 https://dentalhealthsociety.com/?p=1647 If you are sending out Holiday Greetings this year, you’re in good company: In the U.S. alone, Americans send out roughly 1.6 billion greeting cards for Christmas, according to the Greeting Card Association. More and more of those cards are being personalized, often with family photos. If there is a chance you’ll have your photo...

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]]> Does My Insurance Cover Teeth Whitening? What Are the Options? https://dentalhealthsociety.com/teeth-whitening/does-my-insurance-cover-teeth-whitening-what-are-the-options/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=does-my-insurance-cover-teeth-whitening-what-are-the-options Mon, 26 Jul 2021 14:17:53 +0000 https://dentalhealthsociety.com/?p=1524 Teeth whitening is a cosmetic procedure. This means that it is an elective procedure, rather than something that is necessary for the person’s health. Unfortunately most  insurance, even dental insurance, does not cover cosmetic dentistry.  A lack of insurance coverage does not have to rule out whiter teeth. There are things that you can do...

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]]> What is Carbamide Peroxide Teeth Whitening? https://dentalhealthsociety.com/teeth-whitening/what-is-carbamide-peroxide-teeth-whitening/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-is-carbamide-peroxide-teeth-whitening Mon, 19 Jul 2021 15:53:36 +0000 https://dentalhealthsociety.com/?p=1516 Most people are familiar with hydrogen peroxide and might even have that familiar brown bottle in their medicine cabinet. In addition to its disinfectant properties, it is also a main ingredient in teeth whitening products. People may be less aware of carbamide peroxide, but it, too, can whiten teeth.  Whether going to the dentist for...

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]]> Is There a Link Between UV Light Teeth Whitening and Cancer? https://dentalhealthsociety.com/teeth-whitening/is-there-a-link-between-uv-light-teeth-whitening-and-cancer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=is-there-a-link-between-uv-light-teeth-whitening-and-cancer Mon, 22 Feb 2021 14:58:00 +0000 https://dentalhealthsociety.com/?p=1368 Teeth whitening at the dentist, or even with some at-home kits, is often a two-part process. Along with a bleaching agent that is applied to the teeth, an instrument called a curing light is moved over the teeth to help activate the chemicals. Because some curing lights use UV technology (others are halogen or LED),...

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]]> Where Can I Get My Teeth Whitened? https://dentalhealthsociety.com/teeth-whitening/where-can-i-get-my-teeth-whitened/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=where-can-i-get-my-teeth-whitened Mon, 25 Jan 2021 15:32:00 +0000 https://dentalhealthsociety.com/?p=1321 The search for whiter teeth is a common one. Whitening products and procedures are a multi-billion-dollar industry. There are several options on the market to choose from, both do-it-yourself products and those applied in a professional setting.  The cost, safety, and results can vary widely depending on where you get your teeth whitened. Before choosing...

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