Affordable Teeth Whitening

If you’ve ever looked into getting your teeth whitened at your local cosmetic dentist then you may have been put off, not by the results but by the price. Professional teeth whitening can cost upwards of $500 and is this economy that is a lot of money to be spending on what is a visually pleasing but unessential treatment. Surely there must be a more affordable method of teeth whitening?

Fortunately there is an alternative to professional teeth whitening that offers similar results at a fraction of the price.

Home whitening kits can be ordered online or bought at most cosmetic shops. For one home whitening kit you can expect to spend around $100. Stack this up against the $500+ that a professional whitening cost and you can see that this is clearly a much more affordable alternative.

If you’ve never purchased a whitening kit before then you needn’t worry. As well as being affordable they are also very easy to use. Most kits come with a gel and mouth tray, you simply put the gel in the mouth tray and then place the tray on your teeth. You leave the tray on while you sleep and after repeat applications you will see a very noticeable improvement in the whiteness of your teeth.

There are also a couple of home based methods you can use that cost very little money and will make your teeth whiter. They won’t make as much difference as a whitening kit but they’re even more affordable.

The first is to brush your teeth with baking soda once every couple of weeks. Baking soda dissolves stains on your teeth, making them appear clean and white. The other method is to mix a solution of 90% water and 10% bleach, this makes a safe homemade teeth bleach, again this should be done once every two weeks. Both of these methods are entirely safe as long as you restrict yourself to using them only twice a month, otherwise they can cause damage to the enamel of your teeth. They are extremely cost effective methods, and while the results aren’t as powerful as whitening kits they are the most affordable way to whiten your teeth.