Beware Internet Teeth Whitening Scams

Posted on Sunday, August 29th, 2010

We’ve said it before, but it’s worth saying again. Watch out for teeth whitening scams! Unfortunately, teeth whitening is one of the industries most ripe for abuse and fraud, both in the effectiveness and quality [...]

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Interesting Teeth Whitening Facts

Posted on Sunday, August 22nd, 2010

Did you know? Here are a few interesting facts about teeth whitening that I wasn’t fully aware of. Maybe these facts will surprise you as well:
We all know (or at least I believe we [...]

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The Advantages of a Custom Teeth Whitening Tray

Posted on Monday, July 19th, 2010

Have you ever wondered if the advantages of a custom-fit set of teeth whitening trays is really worth the expense? By custom fit, we mean the kind of trays that you can get from a [...]

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Do Teeth Age?

Posted on Saturday, June 12th, 2010

Yes, they do! 

That’s probably not surprising. But just like the rest of your body, the rate and extend of your teeth’s agency could vary greatly based on how well you’ve cared for your teeth and [...]

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Should you whiten your pet’s teeth?

Posted on Saturday, May 29th, 2010

This is not a joke (entirely) – there are actual products dedicated to the whitening of your pet’s pearly whites. One product, which we will not call out by name, is meant to be ingested [...]

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Myth? Using Hydrogen Peroxide as a Mouthwash can Whiten Your Teeth

Posted on Saturday, May 8th, 2010

Here’s an interesting question this week from one of our local “TightWad” cost savings blogs — this local blogger heard that swishing your teeth twice a day with hydrogen peroxide as a mouthwash is an [...]

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Is Teeth Whitening Really Safe? And What is the Difference Between Carbamide Peroxide and Hydrogen Peroxide Whitening Gel?

Posted on Saturday, May 1st, 2010

These are interesting questions. We’ve spent a lot of time talking about the effectiveness of whitening teeth with carbamide peroxide gel and custom trays, the even bigger question is whether tray whitening systems are safe [...]

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Spring is the Perfect Time for a Marketing Promotion

Posted on Wednesday, April 21st, 2010

While most retail businesses rely on year end holiday sales for the bulk of their business, Spring is the ideal time of the year for aesthetic products and services. So how can you take advantage [...]

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What is the difference between Over the Counter and Custom Teeth Whitening Kits?

Posted on Saturday, April 17th, 2010

We thought you’d never ask. Actually, a lot of people have been asking. So today’s blog is dedicated to showing you the basic differences between the whitening kits you can buy (or carry for your [...]

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High End Teeth Whitening Treatments: Are Veneers Always Best?

Posted on Friday, April 9th, 2010

In the hands of an expert cosmetic dentist, porcelain-or bonded- veneers can be the cadillac of teeth whitening treatments. Thousands of consumers a year invest hundreds of thousands of dollars in this practically-permanent route to [...]

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Extra help for avoiding Teeth Sensitivity

Posted on Thursday, April 1st, 2010

For those of you with sensitive teeth, here are a few more helpful hints: Avoid whitening immediately after brushing your teeth, as they will be most sensitive during the 30 minutes after brushing. You may [...]

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STRAWBERRIES for Whitening Your Teeth?

Posted on Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

Now here’s a story that sounds like an old wive’s tale if ever I heard one – as an inexpensive home whitening option, the story goes that you can whiten your teeth with strawberries – [...]

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Beware the Dark Side of Marketing

Posted on Saturday, March 13th, 2010

Have you noticed the aggressive ads for teeth whitening these days? A dramatic picture shows a bright white Hollywood tooth next to a terrible dingy tooth the color of corn. A caption blares “See how [...]

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Teeth Whitening Strategies: What About White Strips?

Posted on Saturday, February 6th, 2010

We’ve all seen them – the ubiquitous strips infused with teeth whitening material you can buy from every over-the-counter drug store. They’re not cheap – but these products have become one of [...]

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The Origins of Teeth Whitening (Sometimes the Original Methods are Truly the Best)

Posted on Saturday, February 6th, 2010

The desire to have whiter teeth has existed for centuries! But in some surprising ways, the methods for getting that dazzling Hollywood smile have shown little change. This is truly an area where the original [...]

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