There are several dental bleaching products that can deliver results in just a couple of weeks, these are teeth whitening gels that oxidizes and removes stains slowly and they come with bleaching trays that serves as protection for the gums as the teeth whitening gel won’t spread out in the gums. Active ingredients in teeth whitening gels are designed to remove stains and they can cause irritation and discomfort to the gums and skin.
An alternative with teeth whitening gels are toothpastes, dental bleaching strips and dental whitening gum although the downside of these products is that they are not that effective as teeth whitening gels. The source of the problem in teeth whitening gel is the active ingredient, but for gentle active ingredients look for products that uses carbamide peroxide, it has a better pH balance than other active ingredients used for teeth bleaching.
Propylene glycol is also one ingredient that can be found in most teeth whitening gels and its purpose is to prevent the product from drying out and this is also the same ingredient found in antifreeze, and it can cause irritation to gums, tongue and cheeks. Fluoride is also contained in most teeth whitening gels, they can be beneficial to dental health but with excessive quantities it may worsen the discoloration of the tooth and can lead to a serious medical health problem.
Therefore avoid products and kits that are teeth whitening gels,either they contain propylene glycol or fluoride. Prefer natural teeth whitening products that does not contain harmful ingredients that may irritate and damage skin and gums.