Home White Strips vs Office Zoom Whitening

Posted by Rankmydentist |

May 18, 12

Everyone wants the bright and pearly white smile in their mouth, and these days you can get it without a dentist. Go to your nearest drugstore and you will find many different brands of teeth whitening strips and products. Many people have tried these products and have experienced great results, but are these products worth the money you think you are saving when you use them instead of getting a professional dental teeth whitening treatment?

Dentists agree that whitening strips do whiten teeth, but the main question is also how white do you want them to be and how fast? For them to be effective you must keep up with the maintenance and use them every night. This may all add up at the end. For fast and instant results a local dentist is the bets option.

Another thing that must be factored in when making the decision is what are possible dental side effects to using the whitening strips? If the strips are placed on your gums they may end up causing sensitivity in your teeth and gums. It may end up feeling like the area burns a bit, so you must be careful about how you attach them to your teeth so that they fit closely to them without touching your gums because that is how the whitening process works.

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Alcohol Free vs. Alcohol Based Mouthwash

Posted by Rankmydentist |

May 12, 12

Using mouthwash is very important for keeping your teeth and gums healthy and your breath minty fresh. But when choosing a brand of mouthwash, which one are you supposed to buy? Buying the correct mouthwash may save your life. Some studies show that it is better, and safer to buy an alcohol-free mouthwash. These studies have shown that those who use an alcohol-based mouthwash twice a day are six times more likely to develop a form of oral cancer. Other studies have found no such relation between the two.

Many top dentists agree with the study that alcohol-based mouthwashes may cause oral sores and oral cancer. The burning sensation one feels, in the oral cavity, when rinsing with mouthwash is actually NOT a good thing. They do say that even with the conflicting evidence, when individuals who use their alcohol-based mouthwash to cover the smell of tobacco and alcohol it is especially dangerous. Consumption of tobacco and alcohol have been directly linked to oral cancer, so increasing the amount of alcohol will most likely increase risk.

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