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So, how do you pick a take home treatment? What strength of bleaching agent is the right one for me? Do they feel comfortable to use?

These are the questions thousands of people ask the stock boy or the pharmacy tech about the over the counter kits they find by leading brand name manufacturers. And they usually get hums and hahs or blank stares, or worse, some pompous answer that doesn't mean diddly.

The reason? Retail home whitening kits are all about the same. The trouble is, people's teeth are not. Your stains may be from years of coffee sipping, while someone else's has been a heavy smoker. Maybe you just got braces off and what your teeth white as well as straightened. Perhaps, yours are not so white but far from yellow.

The truth is, when in doubt, ask a professional. That would be your dentist. Prescriptions come in varying strengths. The same is true with clinically tested dental care products only sold to and distributed by oral care professionals.

Products such as Opalescence Customized Take-Home Kits.

Together, you and your dentist can review your oral care history, the expectations you have and the probable results you can achieve. From there, one of five formulations of Carbamide peroxide in one of three succulent flavors of melon, mint or regular will be chosen -

You will see visible results in just one night's use, full results in about a week. The PF formulas help promote cavity prevention and enamel strengthening as well as whitening your teeth. They also help with the reduction of sensitivity- a common side effect of bleaching agents.

Not only that, but the gel itself is better than what you can buy over the counter. It is stickier so it will stay in the mouthpiece tray and not gush out onto gums, irritating them. So there is less side effects, tender mouth or reactions to hot and cold.

And speaking of the mouthpiece trays. Unlike store bought ones, your tray is custom fitted to your mouth and no one else's. Ina perfectly painless procedure, your dentist will make an alginate impression of your mouth. In just a short time, usually while you wait, a tray will be made just for your bite. That ensures a snug comfortable fit. No cutting into your gums or slip-sliding around in your mouth.. You won't have to clamp your jaw down and feel sore afterwards.

So how easy is it? Very. It's as easy as 1-2-3 -

Your dentist can choose pre-filled Treswhite Supreme Trays in melon, regular or mint flavors, or syringes you squirt into the tray at home. Either way, you wear them overnight in the lower strength, or for an hour for the 35% strength. Because they are form-fitted just for your teeth, they are comfy to wear and won't wiggle loose. When you have worn the mouthpiece as long as your dentists said to, simply wiggle it loose, brush away the gel and rinse. Rinse out the mouthpiece and store it n the case- out of the way, sanitary and free from household dust, pet hair and dander.

Just remember your teeth are naturally darker along the gum line so the whitening will take longer there. Though few people experience it, if any sensitivity occurs, halt use and consult your dentist. He or she may want to switch you to a lesser strength or try the chairside one hour method instead.

Of course you should not eat, drink or use tobacco products while bleaching your teeth. That is why it is best to wear the lower dosage trays overnight. Crowns, veneers and caps will not whiten like natural teeth. They are not as porous and usually have a seal. The whitening gel won't harm them, though. If old silvery fillings leave a dark purplish spot in the tray, don't panic. This is normal. They are not harmed, or damaged.

Pregnant or nursing women should never use teeth whitening products without first consulting their physician. You should not swallow any of the bleaching gel. If you do, contact the Poison Control Center. So of course, keep it away from small children who like to imitate what adults do. And keep it out of direct sunlight as well.

If you continue to smoke or drink red wine and/or coffee, your teeth will begin to re-stain over time. But just a few nights of a repeated treatment every year or so will keep your teeth bright and white.

Besides, Opalescence offers professional strength Opalescence Whitening Toothpaste to help stop future stains from adhering to your teeth besides strengthening the enamel and fighting cavities and bad breath.