You've probably strolled past those whitening strips at your local convenience store and thought, "Hmm why not give that a try?". Although whitening strips have become very popular as an easy solution for whitening, there are some important drawbacks to consider.
Firstly, whitening strips typically contain carbamide peroxide as the primary whitening compound. Carbamide peroxide, although a common whitening solution, is significantly less effective at whitening compared to hydrogen peroxide; hydrogen peroxide is 3x more effective when it is used in the same amount of time as carbamide peroxide. Therefore, professional whitening practitioners and dentists will always prefer hydrogen peroxide as it is the more superior and effective whitening product. In addition, as carbamide peroxide takes a significantly longer time to whiten teeth, customers will often have to use it for an extended period of time which can increase the risk for tooth sensitivity and gum irritation. Why don't whitening strips then just use hydrogen peroxide? The reason for this is that because of hydrogen peroxide's efficacy, high doses of it can only be administered in a professional setting by licensed practitioners and cannot be sold over the counter.
Secondly, a very common complaint with whitening strips is that it tends to cause uneven results. As the strips are not evenly placed on the tooth, sometimes certain teeth become more white than others causing result to not be uniform.
If you are looking to whiten your teeth and want to guarantee even results and minimize sensitivity, we recommend opting for a professional whitening studio.
Have any more questions you would like our team of whitening experts to answer? Feel free to reach out on info@thebeambar.com.
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