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#* Women who are pregnant or nursing should not use whitening products.<ref name="rf15514" /> | #* Women who are pregnant or nursing should not use whitening products.<ref name="rf15514" /> | ||
#Purchase whitening products with peroxide concentrations of 10% or less. Over-the-counter whitening products are all designed to place bleaching agents on the teeth for several minutes at a time in order to lift stains. Use products with a low concentration of peroxide to get a whitening effect without causing irritation.<ref name="rf15514" /> Look for products that have been approved by your national dental association to ensure their safety. Whitening products take several forms including: | #Purchase whitening products with peroxide concentrations of 10% or less. Over-the-counter whitening products are all designed to place bleaching agents on the teeth for several minutes at a time in order to lift stains. Use products with a low concentration of peroxide to get a whitening effect without causing irritation.<ref name="rf15514" /> Look for products that have been approved by your national dental association to ensure their safety. Whitening products take several forms including: | ||
| − | #* Strips. These strips adhere to your teeth, allowing your teeth to be exposed to whitening agents.<ref name="rf2947" /> | + | #* Strips. These strips adhere to your teeth, allowing your teeth to be exposed to whitening agents.<ref name="rf2947">http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/features/whiten-your-teeth-at-home</ref> |
#* Paint-on products. By brushing the whitening product on your teeth before bed, you can lift stains overnight.<ref name="rf2947" /> | #* Paint-on products. By brushing the whitening product on your teeth before bed, you can lift stains overnight.<ref name="rf2947" /> | ||
#* Gel trays. You fill a tray molded to your teeth with the whitening gel. You bite the gel tray and hold it in your mouth for the recommended amount of time in order to expose your teeth to the bleaching agent.<ref name="rf2947" /> You can also purchase an accelerator light, which uses LED lights to activate the gel and enhance the whitening process. | #* Gel trays. You fill a tray molded to your teeth with the whitening gel. You bite the gel tray and hold it in your mouth for the recommended amount of time in order to expose your teeth to the bleaching agent.<ref name="rf2947" /> You can also purchase an accelerator light, which uses LED lights to activate the gel and enhance the whitening process. | ||
