Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Do teeth whitening toothpastes work?

The simple answer is ABSOLUTELY NOT. Next to health care professionals who make wild promises, the biggest scammers are dentists and the teeth cleaning industry making preposterous claims. Dentists having run out of patients from whom they can pull put wisdom teeth, have now resorted to making exorbitant claims about toothpastes and teeth whitening. 

There are hundreds of teeth whitening products on the market and unfortunately, all of them are a waste of your hard-earned money. Next to weight loss gimmicks, teeth whitening products are another major swindle. To make matters worse, many dentists continue to make false claims about these products.

The only people who claim that that these products work are dentists and people who are paid to make the ads. Whether you buy your toothpaste made by Colgate, Aqua fresh or Crest, it does not make any difference. You will not have white teeth from any toothpaste!

Some toothpastes use peroxide to whiten teeth. However, the amount of peroxide in toothpaste is so minute that even if you brush your teeth every hour for a whole year, your teeth will still look yellow. Other toothpastes contain sodium tripolyphosphate but the concentration is again too small to cause teeth whitening. Besides bleaching agents, some toothpastes also contain abrasive agents that may help remove stains while your brush. These abrasive agents can even remove your unwanted hair.

However, the question is, “do these teeth whitening products work?” the answer is NO. Teeth whitening toothpastes do not work. Brushing a few minutes every day is not enough to whiten teeth. When you have stains from coffee and or smoking which have developed over many years, one has to be realistic.  Teeth whitening products only work for the most superficial stains. Moreover, if you use toothpastes that contain abrasives, not only will you not have any stains but most will also remove your enamel and you will have no teeth later in life.

The nice white pristine teeth that one sees on Celebrities is often done with the use of lasers or veneers (which can cost thousands of dollars). Veneers can cost as much a brand new car and in today’s economy, which one do you want more? 

If you want white teeth, stop smoking; avoid drinking too many colas and coffee. Moreover, brush and floss your teeth every day. The only thing teeth whitening toothpastes will do for you is bring a lot of disappointments.

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