How to Use Teeth Whitening Strips in 5 Simple Steps

Have you ever wondered why your teeth are an off-white or slightly yellow color? It's completely natural and actually a good sign. Natural teeth are strong, healthy and a couple shades darker than white. Because the enamel is slightly translucent, the yellowish dentin inside shows through and gives teeth that off-white color. If it gets any darker than that, this could be due to habits such as smoking, disorders, coffee stains etc. Unfortunately a yellow smile simply doesn't look as great as a set of pearly whites and apparently a large amount of Americans would agree as teeth-whitening is a multi-billion dollar industry.

Chances are you've come to this page because you are taking the right steps to a whiter, brighter set of teeth. As with most oral care products, it is beneficial to use white strips properly to achieve the best results. Read on for some simple step-by-step instructions on how to use whitening strips.

The Best Way to Use Teeth Whitening Strips

If you are finding your self puzzled over how to use teeth whitening strips properly, we are here to help you out. We have outlined below our general teeth whitening strips instructions:

Step #1 - Important! Read Instructions Carefully

We are providing general teeth whitening strips directions. These should work for most strips on the market. However, it's important to always look at the instructions that come with the particular package you have purchased. There is a chance for some companies to provide slightly different methods. Have a look at our best whitening strips reviews for some ideas on which white strips to buy.

Step #2 - Peel off the Backing


Remove the strips from the pouch. Peel the strip away from the backing. There is a gel on one side of the strip which contains the whitening ingredients. These ingredients can vary from product to product so read the label on the package for this information.

Step #3 - Place the Strips


When placing the white strips, be sure to align them with the gum line. Apply some gentle pressure against the teeth and fold the bottom part behind the teeth. Repeat for the bottom set of teeth. The shorter strip is for the lower set of teeth. Don't worry too much about the white strips being perfectly placed.

Step #4 - Take a Break While the Strips do the Work


Now you sit back, relax and let the whitening gel take action. Little by little with each use your teeth are coming to the end result you've been hoping for. How long do you keep teeth whitening strips on for? This can also vary from product to product so read the instructions on the package for the required time. It is normal to feel some teeth sensitivity and should subside when finished.

Step #5 - Remove & Discard


Simply remove each strip from your teeth. Be sure to discard the strips immediately. Some brands do not leave behind a mouthful of messy residue, like Lovely Smile Premium Line whitening strips. But If there is gel residue remaining after the strips are removed, this gel can be rinsed off by swishing water in your mouth, or gently wiping with a cloth. Try not to swallow the gel.

Repeat use of the strips for the recommended amount of time on the package. This can range from 1 day to 1 month or anywhere in between.

Voila!

That concludes our tutorial on how to use white strips. As much as I like to go au naturel, whitening my teeth is one area I stray from the natural path for. I say if the solution is out there to have a brighter smile and it takes but a bit of pocket money, then why not go for it? Hopefully you get the results you were hoping for.

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References:

https://crest.com/en-us/oral-care-topics/whitening/the-importance-of-following-teeth-whitening-instructions

http://www.sciencefocus.com/qa/are-yellow-teeth-stronger

http://nymag.com/scienceofus/2015/06/why-is-america-obsessed-perfect-teeth.html

https://crestwhitestrips.direct/faq/

Aurora is the lead editor here at pearlywhytes.com. She is one of those people who actually likes going to the dentist. She loves to write about anything health related, but oral health is her most passionate topic. Her free time is spent partaking in family activities and experimenting in the kitchen.

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