Introduction
I am writing on the topic of whitening strips and the pros and cons of their use in order to understand if their use is justified in any way or whether it should be terminated.
Main body
I want to write about whitening strips because a recent discussion of the subject matter has resulted in a range of controversies and a plaque of misinformation. While some sources claim that whitening strips are salvation for people, who have low pain thresholds or lack financial resources for carrying out the traditional whitening procedure, others state that whitening strips affect teeth negatively and may lead to their untimely decay. Therefore, the issue could use better insight.
The reason for me to be interested in locating the answer to the research question is rather basic; experiencing the necessity to take care of my looks in general and my teeth in particular, I am also very concerned about oral hygiene and the possible negative effects of the traditional whitening techniques. Seeing that whitening stripes are often viewed as a cheap and efficient alternative to an otherwise costly procedure, which is very painful at that, a range of people resort to using the specified tool as the key method for keeping their teeth white. The fact that whitening strips may harm teeth greatly, in its turn, is likely to reinvent many people’s concept of whitening strips. As a result, a range of people will be warned about the threat of their teeth deterioration and spared impressive costs. In case the opposite is proven, the rules for using whitening strips will be updated; moreover, awareness concerning the importance of using whitening strips may be created. In other words, the outcomes of the study are likely to benefit many people, which is the key reason for me to engage in this study.
When it comes to defining the people, who might have a stake in this research, every person, who cares about their oral hygiene and the aesthetics of their look, deserves to be mentioned. In other words, the patients of dentists can be viewed as the primary audience that the paper in question addresses. Apart from the target audience in question, the companies producing whitening strips need to be listed among the basic stakeholders. Finally, the students, who are interested in dentistry and are in search of trustworthy information on the subject matter, may also benefit from learning the outcomes of the study and identifying the choices that their future patients may benefit from.
In order to define the usefulness of whitening strips and state whether the specified tool can be considered a viable method for making the patients’ teeth look more aesthetic, one will have to answer several minor questions. Specifically, one will have to identify the benefits that the use of whitening strips entails. In addition, the negative outcomes of whitening strips use have to be identified. The results will be compared to the common myths about whitening strips. Moreover, a detailed comparison between the pros and cons of using whitening strips and the adoption of other approaches aimed at the same result will have to be conducted. Last, but definitely not least, one will have to locate the rates of whitening strips efficacy and identify them as either a useful tool in keeping one’s teeth clean and white or the source of damage for one’s teeth. Once the specified questions are answered properly, the key research question will be answered as well.
As has been stressed above, these are the common misconceptions about whitening strips that make the research very topical. Therefore, a range of traditional prejudices and myths about the use of whitening strips will be considered closely in the study. Particularly, the research will identify whether whitening strings can help whiten teeth despite the dental works that are attached to them, including caps, veneers, crowns, etc. Another dangerous myth, which is supposedly going to be proven wrong in the course of the research, the assumption that all teeth will acquire the same white color after the whitening procedure is over, will be busted. In addition, the dangerous myth about the expensive strategies for whitening being the most efficient one will also be explored; it is assumed that the quality of whitening does not necessarily have to correlate with the price – quite on the contrary, in some cases, the two may be in an inverse proportion to each other. Speaking of which, the myth that not all people can afford whitening will also be analyzed thoroughly in the endeavor of proving it wrong. Moreover, studies show that a lot of people believe all whitening procedures to have the same effect on their teeth; the research in question, in its turn, will prove that the above-mentioned myth has nothing to do with reality.
To be honest, the idea of exploring the myths about whitening strips has gained a significant amount of importance for me as I started noticing the overhyped reactions about the use of the specified tool as the means of keeping teeth clean. Though the idea of incorporating the use of whitening strips into the overall array of methods for keeping one’s teeth clean and healthy seems harmful enough, the backlash, which the approach in question has received recently from a range of people, was quite surprising, thus, making me investigate the problem of whitening strips usage. I must admit that I did not think much of using whitening strips as the key tool for maintaining the whiteness of one’s teeth. In fact, it never occurred to me that there might be a problem.
After one of my family members stated, though, that they were going to use the specified approach as a less costly alternative to the traditional whitening procedure. At first, I was against the suggestion in question, as I assumed that whitening strips have a considerably less impressive effect on one’s teeth. Moreover, I was under the delusion that whitening strips do not allow for adding the same whitish color to all teeth. Further research, however, has shown that the concern for the health of my family members, however, was partially groundless and that a range of myths concerning whitening strips have been successfully proved wrong. At present, I think that whitening strips work quite well as a tool for keeping teeth clean and neat, as well as adding the required tint of whiteness to them. Moreover, I am no longer delusional about the effects of a standard whitening procedure. Nevertheless, I am still quite suspicious about the subject matter and feel that the issue needs deeper research.
Conclusion
The preliminary research has shown that neither whitening strips, nor the standard medical procedures whiten all teeth equally. Moreover, it has been proven that some rather efficient whitening tools are rather cheap compared to the corresponding dental treatment. Finally, crowns and veneers, as well as any other kind of dental works, do not eliminate the possibility of whitening teeth, especially with the help of whitening strips.
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