The best professional teeth whitening available is without a doubt available through your dentist. Your dentist has access to a range of products, tools and services far greater then anything you can find over the counter or in a home remedy. While these home remedies and over the counter products are still quite effective and are often very successful, professional tooth whitening offered by a dental care professional is hard to beat. When it comes to your health, it is always best to have a procedure such as this performed under the care of a medically trained professional since they are best suited to work any complicated dental issues such as gum disease or weakened tooth enamel.

Your dentist also has access to professional teeth whitening gel and bleaches that are much stronger then anything you can buy from the store. The gel used in dental practice is typically a hydrogen peroxide solution of about 35% which is very acidic. If not applied properly, a solution of this strength would easy burn away the enamel of the teeth causing permanent damage, chronic pain and sensitivity, transparent teeth and on a less severe note, patchy white spots and “blotches” on the teeth that take months or even years to fade out.

The professional teeth whitening system used by dentists is generally known as laser teeth whitening and involves applying the hydrogen peroxide solution of about 35% to the teeth and using a special light to activate it and begin a process known as oxidation that removes all sort of stains from your teeth. To a dentist, there are two types of stains, called extrinsic and intrinsic. Extrinsic stains are those on the surface of the teeth and intrinsic are those on the inside of the tooth, or not on the surface of the tooth. The hydrogen peroxide solution of that strength is effectively able to penetrate the enamel and remove the stains on both the surface and interior of the tooth itself. A couple of years ago mall kiosks were popping up all over the country offering teeth whitening services to potential customers; this practice has since been cracked down on hard because of the fact that the individuals performing the service were not licensed dentists or dental assistants. They were simply there to make as much money as fast as possible. Scams like these prove without a doubt that the best professional teeth whitening you can come by is from your dentist.

Another professional teeth whitening method available at your dentist is something called dental trays, or whitening trays. These trays take a mold of your teeth and then allow you to apply the bleaching solution, such as the hydrogen peroxide mentioned before, directly to the tray so you can insert it into your mouth with a perfect, custom fit. These professional teeth whitening kits are available online, but buyers should use extreme caution and consult with a dentist about the particular kit looking to be purchased as applying a high concentration of hydrogen peroxide is going to cause extensive damage or adverse side effects. If you are keen about doing this yourself at home, you should ask your dentist for his recommendation on the best professional teeth whitening system available for home use.