4 Reasons Why Custom Teeth Whitening Dental Trays Are Better Than Over-The-Counter Trays

With at-home teeth whitening trays, you can either buy them over the counter or get the trays from your dentist's office. Over-the-counter trays are the least expensive option of the two. However, looking past this clear cost advantage, you are better off getting your teeth whitening trays from the dentist for the following, among other reasons.

1.    A Comfortable Fit

Unlike the store-bought, one-size-fits-all teeth whitening trays, you will get a customised tray that is an exact fit for your mouth at the dentist's. The dentist will use the impression of your teeth to customise your tray.

That the store-bought tray will be a fit for you is a matter of sheer luck. On the other hand, you can look forward to a snug and very comfortable fit with your custom teeth whitening tray.

2.    Minimal Irritation

Customisation of the dental trays for that perfect fit ensures that the teeth whitening solution does not seep into the surrounding gum tissue where it may cause irritation. If the tray is not an exact fit, then such seepages are more likely, and you may have to worry about finding a way to sooth that inevitable irritation.

3.    Faster Results

Customisation of the dental trays not only ensures that the teeth bleaching gel doesn't seep out but that there is maximum contact with the teeth. Both of these factors significantly influence the efficacy of this at-home teeth whitening option. The dentist will also provide you with a bleaching solution that is just the right amount of concentration for better and faster results.

You should be able to see the results within a couple of weeks, and this is usually less time compared to how much time it would take with over-the-counter trays.

4.    Professional Care

Are dental trays the best option for your specific case of teeth discolouration or staining? How is the teeth whitening process going? Your dentist will determine if these trays are for you, check on your progress and help you with any issues such as gum irritation that may arise. With over-the-counter products, you will not be getting any such care.

Tray-based bleaching is an effective teeth whitening option. As highlighted, you can expect better efficacy and safety with professional at-home tray kits from your dentist compared to their store-bought counterparts. The former will cost you more, but all these benefits make every dollar more that you spend well worth it.