Teeth whitening is a growing concern in many households around world. As appearances, especially of face and mouth, become more vital in business and public affairs, many people attempt to gain whiter teeth through a variety of different methods. Before you start teeth whitening process, however, there are a few things that you should know.

First and foremost, accelerating teeth whitening can cause problems in your future, should you prove to be unlucky. Professional office treatments and homemade or out of office treatments carry risk of mouth cancer due to agitation to gums, lips and tongue. Your teeth are also at risk as well, due to how process works. Fortunately, as treatments progress, this concern is limited, although total removal of risks has not yet been developed. There is currently only one method that does not cause a risk of cancer, and that is simply brushing daily with a standard toothpaste.

If you decide that low risks of cancer are worth a brighter smile, there are two primary methods you can use to get what you want.

In-Office Whitening

The first method is in office treatments. There are several types of in office treatments that you can take advantage of, ranging from professional tray treatments and laser treatment. While tray treatments are less expensive, these can be quite messy, taste bad, and make your gums sore for numerous days afterwards. Tray treatments also require several sessions, or a take home kit that allows you to whiten your teeth without having to see specialist more than once. The Zoom treatments are a good example of one of these styles of treatments. In most cases, Zoom treatment takes roughly three days for it to be completely effective.

The second style of in office treatments are Laser treatments. These treatments are much quicker, causes a more extreme discomfort that goes away quickly, and has a much more noticeable effect. However, laser treatment is expensive. One session can cost more than a thousand dollars, depending on how much laser needs to be used. Most sessions will take roughly thirty minutes to an hour, making it quickest type available today. However, once you begin laser treatments, if you do not take care to keep your teeth white, you will need to go back after a few months. Daily brushing and careful hygiene will be required in order to avoid having to return for a second treatment.

Do-it-Yourself Kits

Back in college (or university), there was a track coach (who eventually coached Olympic team) who told his runners that you had to visualize your goals, and in your mind, watch yourself run entire race in optimal form. He also told his runners to write down their goals in a small journal each and every day.

When this is applied to someone suffering from alcoholism or abuse, it may help him or her substantially control certain drinking habits. For first entry in your "stop drinking journal," write down reason that you want to cut down or abstain from alcohol. You can either write it in paragraph form or make a list that you'll be able to read clearly if you ever need reminded. The list may include such reasons as: to sleep or get along with my family better, or to improve health.