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Teeth whitening strips are a home based method of whitening your teeth and are an alternative to tray based teeth whitening products. Teeth whitening strips are thin polyethylene strips that are pre-coated in a film of hydrogen peroxide which acts as the bleaching agent. The whitening kits come with two different sets of strips one designed to be used on the lower teeth and the other on the top teeth.

The biggest advantage to using teeth whitening strips is that you’re cutting down on the cost for whitening treatments. Visiting your dentist for a whitening treatment is expensive, and using teeth whitening strips can save you a lot of money. It would cost you no more than twenty to thirty US dollars per pack of teeth whitening strips, which is far more affordable than getting the in-office treatment.

Another advantage is that teeth whitening strips are convenient. All you have to do is pull out a strip and place the side with the whitening solution directly on your teeth, and let it stay on for about half an hour. It’s that easy. Whitening kits, toothpaste or gels, are more bothersome to use. Typically, over the counter teeth whitening strips may take anywhere from a week to three weeks before you see a dramatic change in teeth color. However, this would definitely depend on how often you use your teeth whitening strips and the concentration of the peroxide solution in that product. Over the counter whitening products may have between six to ten percent whitening solution in them.

Some level of side effects tends to be a general problem when using teeth whitening strips as a method of whitening teeth with the most common side effects being gum irritation and sensitive teeth (both problems will generally disappear over time). The likelihood of suffering from such side effects is reduced if you use teeth whitening strips with the lower concentration of bleaching agent (6%) which will deliver the same result as the higher concentration strips but it will just take longer to whiten your teeth.

Teeth whitening strips can help a lot in making you feel confident about making a good impression. The best way for you to be confident and feel great about yourself is by putting on that great smile - thanks to your teeth whitening strips!