Hydrogen peroxide bleaching

Everyone wants to have not only healthy, but also snow-white teeth, because this has long been a standard of beauty. Of course, you can resort to the services of professionals and whiten tooth enamel in the dentist’s chair, but it costs quite a lot. Fortunately, there are always simple, but no less effective folk methods. So, bleaching with hydrogen peroxide is one of the most gentle and affordable ways for home use.

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How does hydrogen peroxide work?

This is a medical solution of 3% concentration. It is designed to treat wounds and skin lesions, stop bleeding. The liquid does not have a specific smell, but it is unpleasant in taste, undesirable for oral administration.

Due to its chemical composition, peroxide has excellent whitening properties, and also penetrates deeply into tooth enamel and directly into dentin.

Important! It is at this moment that the whitening reaction begins, and it is so intense that if hydrogen peroxide is not removed from the tooth surface in time, then you can say goodbye to enamel forever - the substance will simply corrode it. For this reason, peroxide bleaching should be neat and not daily.

If there are problems with the teeth, it is necessary to consult a specialist in order to avoid problems. After all, as you know, teeth are not restored.

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Recommendations for use

Inaccurate use of the substance can completely violate the integrity of the enamel, because oxygen, with the help of which teeth are cleaned directly, can penetrate even the deepest layers of dentin. Therefore, it is worthwhile to adhere to the following recommendations so that bleaching with hydrogen peroxide does not harm:

• You can only use a solution of 3% hydrogen peroxide. Otherwise, not only the teeth will suffer, but also the skin of the oral surface.
• As with any home method, there is no quick result. Visual changes will be noticeable only after a few days of use. The course itself should not be long - 2 weeks is quite enough. And a year should be no more than 3-4 courses of whitening.
• Before use, you must visit a dentist. First, only a specialist can tell whether the use of such methods is possible. Secondly, with tooth diseases and even caries, bleaching with hydrogen peroxide is prohibited.
• Use of the substance should be very careful. If side effects appeared during the procedure, for example, burning, discomfort, nausea, then it must be urgently stopped and the drug completely abandoned.
• Even before the first procedure, you should make sure that there are no allergic reactions. But if during bleaching, you find any symptoms, then you must immediately visit a doctor and take antihistamines.
• It is forbidden to use this method for people with increased tooth sensitivity, when wearing braces, and, of course, pregnant and lactating women.
• You can only use peroxide, which was stored correctly - in a closed bottle in the refrigerator, as well as which has not expired.

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The main methods of bleaching with hydrogen peroxide

Hydrogen peroxide bleaching can be performed in several ways. Which will be more convenient and acceptable for you - decide for yourself.

Rinsing

This is the easiest way to whiten your teeth at home:

1. Dissolve a 3% solution of peroxide in water in a ratio of 1: 1.
2. Before the procedure, thoroughly brush your teeth with a paste with a high fluorine content - this will protect the enamel.
3. Then rinse the oral cavity with the prepared solution.
4. Then wait 5 minutes and rinse your mouth again, but with water.

Important! After the procedure, you can not eat and drink for 30 minutes.

Whitening with soda and hydrogen peroxide

The effectiveness of this method consists in the interaction of two substances that are opposite in chemical nature:

1. Take a solution of peroxide and ordinary baking soda, mix until a mass of thick porridge is obtained.
2. You can clean the enamel with the prepared substance only with your fingers or a cotton swab, it is not recommended to use a brush.
3. Put the composition on the finger and thoroughly brush the surface of the teeth, while it is advisable to avoid getting the product on the gums.
4. Rinse your mouth a few times after the procedure.

Toothpaste at home

Take any pasta, preferably high in fluoride. Immediately before cleaning the enamel, add a few drops of peroxide and lemon juice. Next, just brush your teeth.

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Possible consequences

Hydrogen peroxide whitening is a gentle way to clean enamel from a wide variety of contaminants. At the same time, you should not abuse the method, because you can only harm your teeth.

Important! The method will be completely useless for people with naturally dark enamel.

Often, after the bleaching course, the following side effects are noted:

• The sensitivity of the teeth is enhanced. As a rule, it manifests itself when eating cold or hot foods. This is due to the fact that peroxide thins the enamel and exposes the nerve endings. The problem can be solved with special toothpaste to reduce sensitivity.
• With very frequent use, the effect of excessive whitening can be achieved. This is due to the fact that the outer glossy enamel layer is almost completely erased. The teeth become chalky and require dental care.
• When bleaching with peroxide, demineralization occurs. The main indicator of this process is the appearance of white spots on the teeth. And later on, caries forms in these places. Therefore, when even slight unusual signs appear, it is necessary to immediately stop using the drug.

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As you can see, peroxide teeth whitening is effective, but you should use this procedure carefully, observing all the rules and nuances. Carefully monitor your condition and appearance of the teeth so that you can stop in time and take proper measures.