Are you brushing for the recommended two minutes each day? If not (guilty), the electric toothbrush contains a two-minute timer to ensure you're giving the proper time to your teeth, and revealing your whitest smile yet.
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Your Ideal Match: LED Light Teeth Whiteners
You can't scroll through Instagram without seeing a million celebrities endorsing LED light teeth whiteners, but believe it or not it's more than clever marketing. "LED lights work well to whiten teeth because they speed up the bleaching process and catalyze the release of oxygen molecules that break up the stains on the teeth and make them whiter," Lowenberg says.
When you purchase an LED light teeth-whitening kit, it will include the LED light, a mouth tray and whitening gel. Once you have placed the whitening gel into the mouth tray and applied it to your teeth, you'll sit for the next 30-60 minutes while the LED light works its magic and speeds up the gel's bleaching process. "The peroxide [a major teeth-whitening ingredient], is activated by the power light, and causes the oxygen molecules to penetrate the enamel surface and break down the dark stains within the inner tooth structure," Lowenberg says. While the at-home LED light treatments are not as strong as in-office treatments (Lowenberg says in-office treatments contain 35 percent hydrogen peroxide while over-the-counter typically contain seven to 10 percent), with consistent use (on average about a week), this at-home teeth whitening technique still gives you noticeable results.
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You can't scroll through Instagram without seeing a million celebrities endorsing LED light teeth whiteners, but believe it or not it's more than clever marketing. "LED lights work well to whiten teeth because they speed up the bleaching process and catalyze the release of oxygen molecules that break up the stains on the teeth and make them whiter," Lowenberg says.
When you purchase an LED light teeth-whitening kit, it will include the LED light, a mouth tray and whitening gel. Once you have placed the whitening gel into the mouth tray and applied it to your teeth, you'll sit for the next 30-60 minutes while the LED light works its magic and speeds up the gel's bleaching process. "The peroxide [a major teeth-whitening ingredient], is activated by the power light, and causes the oxygen molecules to penetrate the enamel surface and break down the dark stains within the inner tooth structure," Lowenberg says. While the at-home LED light treatments are not as strong as in-office treatments (Lowenberg says in-office treatments contain 35 percent hydrogen peroxide while over-the-counter typically contain seven to 10 percent), with consistent use (on average about a week), this at-home teeth whitening technique still gives you noticeable results.
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Your Ideal Match: All-natural whitening toothpastes
There's something to be said about all-natural beauty products. They make us feel good about what we're putting on (or in) our bodies. Whitening toothpaste is no exception and it's a saving grace for those looking to get a little teeth whitening action minus the sensitivity. Because these natural brands only include clean, safe and organic ingredients, you don't have to worry about your teeth crying the moment you drink a glass of ice water. And while natural anything tends to have a bad rep in effectiveness, these natural whitening toothpastes help scrub away the signs of a joyful life (how many coffee references do we need to make here people), and leave you with a whiter, brighter smile. Editor tested and all.
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There's something to be said about all-natural beauty products. They make us feel good about what we're putting on (or in) our bodies. Whitening toothpaste is no exception and it's a saving grace for those looking to get a little teeth whitening action minus the sensitivity. Because these natural brands only include clean, safe and organic ingredients, you don't have to worry about your teeth crying the moment you drink a glass of ice water. And while natural anything tends to have a bad rep in effectiveness, these natural whitening toothpastes help scrub away the signs of a joyful life (how many coffee references do we need to make here people), and leave you with a whiter, brighter smile. Editor tested and all.
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