Professional bleaching gel contains 32% carbamide peroxide. All professional grade teeth whitening products contain hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide, which is the bleaching (or stain removing) agent. Conversely, carbamide peroxide releases about 50% of its whitening power in the first two hours and can remain active for up to six additional hours.
Customized mouth trays must be worn for 10 to 15 minutes a day twice a day for 14 days with LumiBrite professional bleach. In order to get the best results, please be sure to not go longer or shorter than the prescribed amount.
Drugstore whiteners contain a weaker 10% to 22% of the active ingredients. The amount of active ingredients in the whitening kit we provide is roughly around 44% of active ingredients to give your teeth and even brighter smile.
Teeth whitening products are available in grocery and drug stores but none can match the effectiveness of the professional brightening agents offered by your dentist. When you want to safely yet dramatically brighten stained teeth, schedule a consultation with Dr. William Walden for teeth whitening in Chandler, AZ. Dr. Walden can help you to achieve a brilliant, brighter smile using gradual home whitening. Visit our office to get your new smile today.
While teeth whitening products bought at a pharmacy offer some results, dentist supervised, at-home options will get you better results!