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Why do most people want to get their teeth lightened? There are a number of reasons why one might do it. Coffee and smoking are just two of the number one culprits behind yellow or stained teeth. But you should know that not everyone is born with brilliant pearly whites. Just like our hair and skin tone, the colors of our teeth also vary. But if you don’t take care of it, it just might get darker and darker as you age. So what options are available out there for people who might want to try getting their choppers lightened? The top options for many people are over the counter teeth whitening kits which you can easily use by yourself at home.

DIY Teeth whitening kits don’t cost as much as getting your teeth professionally whitened. They are usually around a few dollars and are available at many different pharmacies and even beauty products stores. However, it is advisable that you first consult with a dentist, who will assess the current condition of your teeth, this would help both him and you evaluate which procedure would be best for you. This is because some of the chemicals used in home teeth whitening kits can be very strong and can cause damage to both your gums and teeth if used without proper consultation first.

Did you know that the first teeth whitening kit was just a simple plastic cup which was designed to be molded onto your teeth? It also included a whitening gel that you fill the cup with. The quirkiest thing about it is the fact that you first had to boil the cup and then mold or shape it to fit your mouth. You do the procedure each night during bed time and actually sleep with it in your mouth. The gel was supposed to work while you slept and in the morning you just simply take it off and continue the cycle. Sounds easy enough right? Not quite. Many people found it a big hassle to mold the plastic pieces and the gel eventually loses its potency within an hour or 2. Even worse is the fact that the gel is often times swallowed by the person in their sleep.

Due to this, many people stopped using teeth whitening kits. Even more so after more people reported experiencing teeth sensitivity as well as sore throats after using the product. But since then, scientists have come along way with the research. After learning that the gel loses effectiveness in the first few hours, they developed a better one with higher concentrations of the same whitening agent that is used in professional tooth whitening. Most of these teeth whitening kits now come in strips that the user only has to wear for a very short amount of time.

Today, a teeth whitening kit is a staple in many consumers’ bathrooms. Gone are all the complicated hassles of the old kits which were replaced by the easy to use strips. Gone as well are the high prices since many kits today are very affordable. No more boiling and molding, the new kits take lesser time and are also not messy. But unfortunately there is still a downside to this story, because there remains that very awful tasting gel that Im sure many people dislike. Perhaps if they made whitening gels that come in chocolate flavor, more people would have brighter smiles.