How Tooth Whitening Kits Have Revolutionized The Industry
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The 90’s were an important era for mankind. Sure there were great political upheavals, scandalous affairs, sitcoms leaving the air and of course big hair was the ultimate accessory. However, during this time people were also introduced to the concept of whitening their teeth at home with a kit you could purchase at the local store. These tooth whitening kits were a bit bulky and very time consuming. Teeth bleaching took a concentrated effort and had a few nasty side effects that made many people give up on their desire of having pearly white teeth.
The first commercial teeth whitening system was a plastic cup designed to be molded to your teeth and a whitening gel that would fill the cup. You first had to boil the cup and then shape it specifically to your mouth. Each night at bedtime, you would fill the cup with the proper amount of gel and then you would sleep with the contraption in your mouth. The gel would do the work while you slept. Simply wake up and take the pieces out. Sounds really easy, right?
So what made those early tooth whitening kits so archaic? Well science can answer the first part. The bleaching gel lost its effectiveness after an hour or two. Health problems can handle the second part of the answer. The gel would sometimes cause throat irritation and gum sensitivity. Users would swallow some of the gel during their sleep. It was simply not worth the effort.
Scientists, after making the discovery that the primary ingredient in the gel lost its effectiveness after an hour, devised different kits that meant the user would wear them for a less amount of time. Today’s kits contain a higher concentration of the whitening agent used in tooth bleaching. Most kits are now strips that the user wears for a very short amount of time, either in the morning or the evening.
New tooth whitening kits and products have made the earlier models completely obsolete. Strips and special toothpastes have become the favored choice among individuals seeking to brighten their teeth. Yes, the gel still tastes awful, but until they design a cheesecake flavored bleaching gel, you will just have to live with the taste. At least you are getting whiter teeth out of the deal.
To learn more go to Austin Teeth Whitening and at Teeth Whitening Gel
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