Dec 28 2008
TEETH TRAYS GO TOGETHER WITH THE WHITENING TEETH GEL
If you have been using teeth gels for whitening your teeth but is not very successful, you are probably missing the other side of the complete equation - the teeth trays. These plastic molds that fit over your upper and lower set of teeth can help to prevent your saliva from diluting and washing away the teeth gels coated on your teeth. A good set of teeth trays fit securely over your teeth without causing too much discomfort.
As you may know by now, do it yourself (DIY) teeth gels tend to have a lower concentration of active bleaching agents such as carbamide peroxide and hydrogen peroxide compared to the prescription based products used by qualified dentists. The whitening teeth gel may need to be coated on your teeth for at least an hour before the chemical bleaching process is activated. If they are being gradually washed away by your saliva the moment they are applied onto your teeth, it is no wonder why you complain the gels are ineffective.
There are cheap commercially available whitening teeth trays that may also comes as a package with your teeth gel. These are designed to accommodate most common teeth structures. They may or may not fit you properly, and it is possible that they may even drop out easily after you wear them. Some people may not even be able to wear these generic teeth trays in the first place due to some teeth irregularities. It is impossible to think that you can get a perfect fit over your teeth. To achieve that, you need to visit a dentist to make a pair of custom teeth trays.