Teeth Whitening Bars: Too Good to Be True?
We all crave quick fixes when it comes to feeling our best, especially with things like our smiles. But when it comes to your pearly whites, rushing the process can lead to more harm than good.
The latest trend of teeth whitening bars promises dazzling results in a flash, but the truth might leave you less than impressed. Turns out, it's actually illegal for anyone but a dentist to whiten your teeth professionally!
What Are Teeth Whitening Bars?
These popping up in salons and spas across the UK, promising to transform your smile in a single session. The idea is simple: they apply a strong whitening gel to your teeth and claim to brighten them several shades instantly. Sounds tempting, right? But there's a catch...
Illegal & Unregulated
Most people don't realise it's actually illegal for anyone who isn't a registered dentist to offer professional teeth whitening services. Salons or spas offering whitening bars often lack proper training and safety standards, putting your smile at risk.
Chemical Strength
The law strictly limits the strength of hydrogen peroxide in whitening products. This protects your teeth! Whitening bars often use solutions that are far too strong, leading to potential consequences like:
- Immediate pain and sensitivity
- Long-term enamel damage
- Increased risk of decay
Unknown Risks
Homemade teeth whitening kits found online are even riskier. Here's why:
- Untested ingredients: You have no idea what's in those solutions, potentially exposing yourself to harmful chemicals.
- Lack of accountability: If something goes wrong, you have no recourse for professional help.
- Hidden damage: Even if you don't experience immediate reactions, harsh DIY mixtures can weaken your teeth over time, making issues worse in the long run.
Potential Consequences
Going the teeth whitening bar route might seem like a quick fix, but the risks of damage far outweigh the potential for a brighter smile. Here's what you could be facing:
- Sensitivity & Pain: Even healthy teeth can become incredibly sensitive when exposed to high-strength whitening chemicals. This discomfort can make it hard to eat, drink, or even speak properly.
- Enamel Damage: The protective outer layer of your teeth, called enamel, can be permanently eroded by overly strong whitening solutions. This makes your teeth weaker, more prone to decay, and impossible to fully reverse.
- Allergic Reactions: Unregulated whitening bars may contain ingredients that trigger allergic reactions, ranging from mild irritation to serious swelling in the mouth.
Is a whiter smile for a single day really worth risking any of these painful and potentially expensive consequences?
At Home Teeth Whitening Kits
At Spotlight Oral Care, all our solutions are created and clinically tested by dentists that meet the guidelines for at home whitening kits. Dr. Lisa & Vanessa have formulated a solution that guarantees safe and effective teeth whitening results.
We recommend our Teeth Whitening Strips for a 2 week course that creates a healthy bright white smile at just an hour a day. Our Teeth White Pen can be used to maintain at home results and is convenient to take on the go and use after meals.
If you want to incorporate whitening into your everyday oral hygiene routine, our Toothpaste for Whitening Teeth is clinically proven to lift discolouration on teeth after each use.
Our high-tech Sonics Toothbrush features a whitening mode to provide consistently whiter teeth everyday. Like a workout, the more you do it the better your results you will see!
After brushing twice a day, we highly recommend our Dental Floss for Whitening Teeth and Mouthwash for Teeth Whitening to enhance your smile with flawless results. All of our products are vegan, sustainable and most importantly harm free for all your oral care needs.