So how do teeth whitening trays really work on a patient?

When you go into the dentist to get your teeth whitened, they will put a whitening solution in a tray and then fit it to your teeth. Inside your whitening solution, there is a chemical called carbamide peroxide which carries oxygen under the enamel of your teeth to help clean the stained areas. If you have any sort of dental work like fillings, crowns and bonds these will not brighten and your actual tooth will not be changed in any way.

Your dentist will make a tray that is made specifically for your mouth so that you can see maximum results with your teeth whitening treatment.

Teeth whitening trays and teeth bleaching are fairly safe and most dentists report that their clients can see a dramatic result within a few days after treatment.

Laser teeth whitening is another highly sought after treatment. Dentists will use a hydrogen peroxide solution and apply it directly to the teeth. Then they will take a specialized light source and hold it relatively close to their clients mouth so that the laser can get the hydrogen peroxide to start working. Some industry leaders feel that laser teeth whitening is the most effective way of brightening your smile and that the treatments are more effective than teeth whitening trays.

When you go for laser teeth whitening your results should last about a year without any need to retouching your results, but within a year you will need to get another treatment which could set you back around $500.00 dollars or even more!

Teeth whitening trays do not offer as long lasting results, but thanks to their cost effectiveness which is a lot cheaper than laser treatments, you can easily get a touch up every 3-6 months to keep your smile looking bright and white!