What is the best Natural Teeth Whitening System for you?
Natural Teeth Whitening Systems
There are so many different systems available over the counter for natural teeth whitening that the choice can seem overwhelming. Most people follow the route of looking at these systems because the cost of professional whitening is prohibitive for them. But if natural tooth whitening at home is so much cheaper, can it really work?
Do any of these products live up to the manufacturers’ claims? They are extremely popular these days and they seem to be profitable for a lot of companies, so they must be doing something right. They wouldn’t stay in business long without satisfying a good number of customers. So how do you make the decision?
Your first problem is all the hype and razzamatazz surrounding these things. Each company spends millions of dollars on slick advertising to try to convince you that their product is the best. And they are good at it. You have to steel yourself to look beyond that to the small print. What claims do they make and what get out clauses do they have. Do they offer any guarantees?
In other areas of health, many companies try to have their products classified as foods rather medicines. This means that they aren’t allowed to make claims about any medicinal benefits the product may have, but neither do they have to adhere to the strict FDA regulations on drugs. Are the makers of natural teeth whitening kits using similar tricks?
Do they try to get off the hook by putting the onus on you? Look out for statements like, ‘your results will depend you strictly following the instructions’ or ‘may need repeated application according to the current state of your teeth’ or the catch all, ‘results may vary’. Is the small print trying to tone down the expectations that the advertising built up?
Try to find a company that offers measurable results. Dentists use comparison charts to assess the whiteness of your teeth against a scale. Will any company tell you where you might expect to reach on the scale and how long will it take? Do they offer you your money back if you are disappointed with the results?
All this work and we haven’t even started looking at the different methods of natural teeth whitening. The whitening strips, the gels, the bleaches and the relatively recent technique of using plasma lighting systems at home, all have their supporters. If you are bemused by all the choices, this way of coming at it from a different angle could be beneficial.
The original goal was to use a natural teeth whitening kit to save some of the cash you would have to pay to a dentist. If you don’t get results, whatever you have spent is wasted. It could be worth taking the time to read the small print.