Which professional teeth whitening system is best?

You won't find an answer to the question regarding which professional teeth whitening product or system is the best here on the pages of Animated-Teeth.com. In light of the quality of information that is available, we don't think there has been a source that has objectively addressed this topic. Without question we absolutely do feel that there's too much hype published about teeth whitening products in general. We really aren't interested in adding to all of the commotion associated with this subject.

What do dental publications report about professional teeth whitening products?

There is no shortage of dental literature reporting on clinical trials that have compared different brands of teeth whitening products. As you read through this research you become aware that some of it has been sponsored by the manufacturers of the teeth bleaching systems being evaluated. Additionally, much of the research seems to involve methodology that appears to be flawed, or at the least could have been devised so to be more objective.

Of that research that seems to be objective, some products possibly have been found to provide a greater color change. But these same whiteners are not typically the ones that have been reported to provide the greatest tooth color stability over time. And possibly most important, we would suggest that many of the "statistically significant" findings detailed in research articles are not necessarily differences in whitening results that can be readily visualized by most humans.

Try to pick the best dentist, not the best whitening system.

There are a number of factors that play a role in teeth whitening outcomes. Clearly the precise situation that the patient presents with is one major factor. Not all patients can obtain the same whitening results. As an example, people with darker teeth tend to get a greater degree of whitening than those with lighter teeth. Additionally, any degree of whitening that is achieved will relapse at different rates with different people. Actually, even different teeth in a person's mouth can respond to teeth whitening products slightly differently.

Beyond these variables, a patient's whitening outcome can be affected by factors associated with the technique the dentist uses when applying the whitener. Specific whiteners are intended to be handled and utilized in a specific way. The outcome of the whitening treatments can be affected by the dentist's adherence to the protocol recommended by the manufacturer.

We would think that the best way to pick a professional teeth whitening system is by way of choosing the dentist who will perform the treatments. Is the dentist someone who seems to have a great interest in teeth whitening? Do they perform a lot of whitening treatments? Do they have more than one whitening method to offer you? Do you know any of their patients who have had whitening treatments performed and are they happy with the results? Choose the dentist that you feel can do the best job, then rely on the dentist to pick the whitening product that they feel gives the best results.

Our review of professional teeth whitening systems.

Here on Animated-Teeth.com we do describe a number of the professional teeth whitening products that are available to your dentist. To reiterate however, it would be our opinion that each of these are serious, quality products. And in capable hands any of them should be able to provide you with similar professional level whitening results.