Very Good Smile Whitening Pen: everything you need to know about this tooth whitening method

Your teeth are not as white as you would like them to be? There are many ways to remedy this and the Very Good Smile Whitening Pen is one of the methods used to restore the radiance of your smile.

If you are considering this option, you should choose your blanking pen with care.

Nutrident helps you by detailing today a safe and effective product: the Very Good Smile whitening pen.

What is the principle of the Very Good Smile white pen

There are three kinds of whitening pens:

1. the “make-up” pen which consists in spreading a kind of white varnish;
2. the pen that plays on the optical effect by depositing a blue substance that acts as a trompe-l'oeil;
3. the hydrogen peroxide pen which whitens the tooth in its mass.

The Very Good Smile white pen belongs to the last category. The first two have an immediate effect, but are temporary as they fade during the day with lip rubbing and if you bite into food.

Very Good Smile has a longer term effect – you will only see the first results after a week – but it is more durable, because the tooth is cleaned in the mass and not covered with a layer of fake white.

The composition of Very Good Smile

Very Good Smile is dosed at 0.01%, which meets the standards. This is below the rate that dentists are entitled to, but it is the law. There is no risk to your teeth.

Its other components present the same assurances of safety: propylene glycol, glycerin, carbomer, azelaic acid, urea peroxide, aqua, oil of Mint piperita.

Very Good Smile : instructions for use

1. Start by brushing your teeth thoroughly and rinse your mouth well.
2. Turn the base of the pen clockwise until a drop of gel appears on the tip.
3. Apply a thin layer of gel to the teeth, stopping at the gum line.
4. Leave the gel on for 10 minutes. Do not eat or drink during this time and try to avoid rubbing your lips against your teeth too much. Avoid talking, as this automatically makes your lips rub against your teeth.
5. Rinse your mouth and avoid eating and drinking for another half hour.

You should repeat this procedure every day and start to see the effects after a week.

Advantages and disadvantages of the Very Good Smile

Benefits

Very Good Smile is produced in France. It's the size of a pen, so you can easily slip it into your toiletry bag if you're going away for the weekend or on vacation. It is very simple to use and the only constraint is not to eat or drink for less than an hour.

Its applicator works very well, it is precise and easy to handle. Its mint taste is pleasant and gives you good breath.

Very Good Smile respects the legal doses of hydrogen peroxide, so it presents no risk to the safety of your teeth.

The method works and you should see a brightening. However, since it is not dosed like a product reserved for professionals, you will not get the same result as for a professional whitening at a dentist (it is not the same price either!).

Learn more about professional teeth whitening gel.

Disadvantages

Very Good Smile has no effect on dentures, but the same is true for whitening done at the dentist.

Lastly, Very Good Smile is not suitable if you want instant whiteness for a party or event that is being held quickly. In this case, you should turn to a makeup pen or one that uses the optical effect.

The action of hydrogen peroxide

Hydrogen peroxide is the substance used by dentists to whiten teeth in the office, or at home with removable trays.

Bleaching limits of hydrogen peroxide

Even when used in the dosage recommended by a dentist, hydrogen peroxide has its limitations. You are born with a certain shade of teeth that you inherit from your parents and you must understand that you will never have teeth whiter than that shade. The only solution would be to bond artificial veneers, but the tooth itself cannot exceed its natural threshold.

Hydrogen peroxide penetrates the structure of your teeth – the enamel and dentin, but not the pulp – and “renovates” them by restoring their original appearance.

On the other hand, since it acts on living tooth cells, hydrogen peroxide has no effect on dentures.

The dangers of hydrogen peroxide

The dosage of hydrogen peroxide is crucial. Too little and it is useless, too much and it can be dangerous, because it can damage your enamel irreversibly.