| Ease Of Use |
Easy |
Medium |
Easy |
| Cost |
$300 - $1000 |
$40 - $200 |
$3 - $30 |
| Length Of Treatment |
30 minutes to 1 hour per treatment |
30 minutes to 1 hour twice a day;
some systems can be worn overnight |
30 minutes twice a day; some systems
can be worn overnight |
| Visible Results |
Results can be seen
after one treatment |
Results can be seen
after one treatment |
Takes several treatments |
| Effectiveness |
4 - 6 months |
4 -6 months |
3 months |
| Advantages |
Procedure is done by a dentist
or oral health care professional
Custom designed whitening process
Whitening results can be visible after just one treatment |
Same professional whitening kit
but done from home
Costs less than Chairside whitening
Repeating whitening process later is cheaper by just getting
refills |
Easy to purchase from any most
retail stores
Start using immediately after purchase
Cheapest teeth whitening method |
| Disadvantages |
Most expensive method of whitening
Must go to office to perform whitening procedure
Possible temporary teeth sensitivity |
May be difficult to get custom
fit with mouthguard
Easy to over use gel
Possible temporary teeth sensitivity |
Whitening strips don't cover the
teeth well
Effective for only a few shades of white
Possible temporary teeth sensitivity |
| Recommended System |
BriteSmile.com |
Direct White |
Crest Whitestrips |
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