Whitening and teeth stain removal – Conclusion

Well it’s the start of a new year and thought i kick off with a brand new post relating to electric tooth brushes. In my last visit to the dentist, i was shown a professional level electric tooth brush which can be purchased and used by the consumer, which as part of the package, included 6 brush heads and a meter for measuring how long you brush each section for, and how hard you’re brushing.

What i was then told by my dentist was that it is an ideal way for keeping check of your teeth and removing teeth stains. This was emphasized to me after my check up with him was spent cleaning and polishing my teeth. He had explained to me that after his recent visit to a dental conference, that it was discovered by many professional dentists that no matter what the dentist does to their patients to clean their teeth, it is common for the teeth to revert back to how it was before it was cleaned.

This was when he introduced me to electric tooth brushes. Before my visit to the dentist, my initial thoughts on electric tooth brushes was of that of a gimmick and that it cleaned teeth no better than manual tooth brushes. However, with recent advancements in technology, it is clear that many consumers are now starting to notice the benefits of electric tooth brushes for removing teeth stains and are now investing into them. 

This is mostly evident with the features present in these brushes which were previously unavailable to the general public, just a few years ago. Previous to this, if you wanted to get a thorough clean, you would have to go and visit your dentist.

However, it is now even easier to clean your teeth just by investing your time and money on advanced teeth cleaning equipment. The most expensive electric tooth brushes cost on average, around $70 which when compared to dental visits, is affordable.

So the question is, should we invest in an electric tooth brush?

I would say, yes. The reasons are quite simple to explain. They are designed to clean your teeth as effectively and as thorough as possible, in ways which a manual tooth can’t ever clean. in addition to this, you can also purchase brush heads which are specific to the type of teeth you’re brushing. I saw one which was designed to clean teeth with braces.

So whether you’re thinking of buying an electric tooth brush, i would say to really think about its benefits versus the cost of treatment at the dentist. The advantages of using one will benefit your teeth greatly.

So it’s been about 2 weeks now since i last created a written post, and figured as it’s xmas eve, i would write up a fresh new entry on teeth stain removal and dental care. As you’re all aware, or for those of you who have been keeping track of my blog, i’ve recently been using a brand of ‘Crest White Strips’ for my teeth just to see if it works and to document it on my blog and to inform you all of its efficacy and benefits.

It indeed does work and have started to see improvments which started showing at around the tenth white strip. I have 3 packets left which i will hopefully complete by Friday of this week. It does remove teeth stains though i have to be honest, at times i do dread using them. Soon after treatment, my teeth became very sensitive and found it difficult to drink anything cold. This however is a temporary thing and it does go away after a couple of hours.

The one thing which i’m very interested in at the moment however is the long term benefits. Will they keep my teeth white for a long period of time? Having consulted the instruction booklet inside the box, i read that the results of treatment often lasts for around 8 months upon which you can top up your treatment with a new set of strips.

So for those of you thinking about whitening your teeth, then i very much recommend purchasing a course of treatment. Most white strips are affordable and easy to get hold of. I have included a link to a brand of strips on my page for you to invest in to give you a start on where to look to purchase them. the one place which it isn’t available is in the UK, but can easily be obtainable through various resellers online.

Lastly, is it worth it? I would say most likely so, because they are without a doubt, the easiest and simplest way to whiten your teeth to a level where you can actually see noticeable improvement. The most you get in the UK is whitening tooth paste which does very little to improving the quality and look of your teeth. Though having said this, this is very much an argument and opinion rather than actual fact. However in my experience, this seems to be the case.

I will make my final video on Friday and capture the final picture of my teeth and include them side by side from the beginning up until the present day and make a comparison. After this, i will then create another video as was requested by a few of you on my youtube page to showcase the entire pallette of my teeth as a cross examination.

Until next time, thanks for reading if you’ve gotten this far and i’ll be back with an update very soon

Here is an article about teeth whitening which you will find interesting and found it to be well worth the read:

• Nano Dental Robots to Clean Your Teeth – The American Dental Association put together a series of pictures to show what it would be like to have nano-bots cleaning your teeth. Problem is that these are the creepiest things you’d ever want to find in your mouth. …

My journey to teeth stain removal with crest white strips is going good so far. I have now started to see some improvement to the colourization of my teeth and have gotten some good feedback from friends and family. Be sure to check out the video below for further detailed info.

Enjoy…

Lastly, I’ve been noticing in a few forums that many people have been sceptical about whether home whitening treatments work. In my research, i found one forum that discussed this in detail. Be sure to check it out since it’s a very good read:

When you’re young and growing, most of what you develop as a child will have formed directly from your parents and your upbringing. At this stage in growth, it becomes vital to develop good habits because whichever habit you learn in this period of life, it becomes set in stone in your later years, and this is especially important when it comes to tooth care.

Furthermore, as a young child, you will develop the urge to eat sweets, drink fizzy drinks and maintain an unhealthy diet. As a result, the symptoms of developing teeth stains will be be very high. Therefore, it’s important to teach kids the correct habits when it comes to good dental care.

When doing so, the basics and fundamentals will need to be taught but also gone into detail as to the extent of the things you need to do to maintain good dental health. Of course, in looking at this, it becomes obvious that again, the best advice given will always be the basics and fundamentals.

So lets delve further into the steps we need to take when explaining correct fundamentals to children:

Here is third video which i recorded a day after but decided to post on the same day following my previous post. The video illustrates how the white strips are applied to the teeth. They have yet to remove any teeth stains but can feel a slight different in texture when brushing my tongue along my teeth.

Here’s the video:

One last note. Here’s a really good article which i found that explains why sodas are bad for your teeth and how it can be prevented:

• Diet Sodas Aren’t So Good for Teeth — Hand Coding – I haven’t had a full-sugar soda in several years, but I still enjoy a few diet sodas a week. And, I’ve occasionally heard, off-handedly, that diet sodas can cause tooth decay just as their full-sugar cousins can. For what it’s worth, …

In yesterday’s blog, i created a video talking about my decision to invest in a teeth whitening product. As i mentioned in the video, a friend of mine had invested in it himself about a year ago and having seen his results for myself. I have to say that it indeed does work.

It seemed to have removed one particular tooth stain which he had that was noticeable. But you’re probably wondering, why it’s taken me this long to do it myself. Well in fairness, my biggest apprehension was that it would do more harm than good to your teeth.

But it wasn’t until i looked further into it when i realised that in actual fact, it doesn’t. I will go into detail as to why it doesn’t in future posts, but for now, i will go on to talk about the brand i will be using which will hopefully whiten my teeth, and in doing so, document the process from start to finish.

The brand i will be using is ‘Crest White Strips’ which is the most popular brand available for teeth whitening in the United States. At present, they are not available to buy in the UK so had to order them from an online resellers. It works by applying the strips on both the top and bottom areas of your mouth and to let it set for about 20 minutes before removing them. This is repeated each day for around 10 days.

It is mentioned that you start to see results within the 5th day. So hopefully if all goes to plan, i will plan to show the transformation of my teeth after the fifth video.

The idea of tooth stain removal for me at this point is simple, to simply follow the procedures that is mentioned in the product and to see if it works. I can confirm based on my observations however that home whitening does indeed work. And having seen it through a friend with my own eyes, and  would recommend it to anyone wishing to whiten their teeth at home.

Here is an official ‘how to’ video that illustrates exactly how the Strips work: