You do! But which brand will do the best job? Have you seen how many products offer to whiten your teeth these days? Practically every type of toothpaste in existence has a version containing some sort of whitener, there are mouthwashes that claim to help whiten teeth, and then there are the products made specifically for the purpose that come as strips or trays. Usually, the whitening agent is hydrogen peroxide and the more that is touted the better the whitening result.

While there is no doubt that these products help to remove some discoloration from teeth stained by minor yellowing, they all contain such low levels of hydrogen peroxide (around 3.5 percent) that it will take many applications before you can see any major difference–especially if you have darker discoloration caused by more difficult staining agents like tea, coffee, or smoking.

If you want a real solution in just an hour, you should make an appointment with us for a heavy-duty teeth whitening session at the dental office. Only here can you have access to the industrial-strength whitener that is many times more powerful with up to 40 percent hydrogen peroxide and activated with a UV light. Just one application and you’ll see the results immediately.

If you’d like more information about teeth whitening, feel free to call Dr. Shane S. Porter and our team at Premier Dentistry of Eagle. You can make an appointment at: (208) 546-0655, or come by our office in Eagle, Idaho.