Teeth Whiteners | Fatal Conveniences™

Your image is a central part of functioning in today’s world. Social media, virtual meetings, facetime… There are a million different reasons to want to look your best at all times. And yellow, dingy teeth certainly don’t fall into that category. But are teeth whiteners safe? Are there better options? Welcome to Fatal Conveniences™. Americans spend $1.4 Billion on non-prescription teeth whiteners every year. It’s a totally normal instinct to want to look your best. And your smile represents who you are. So there’s absolutely no shame in wanting whiter teeth. However, in order to understand the potential danger of whitening products, you have to understand how the teeth work. Your sensitive tooth enamel’s sole purpose is to protect your teeth. And harsh whiteners can weaken your enamel, thus weakening your teeth in general. But don’t worry, guys. You don’t have to settle for a yellow smile. In this episode, I’ll explain the dangers of over-the-counter whiteners and why it’s risky to whiten your teeth without the guidance of a dentist. I’ll also explain how you can prevent yellowing in the first place, and what natural products are available to use instead. So show me those pearly whites and listen up! SEGMENT BREAKDOWN [00:05:05] Prehistoric oral hygiene [00:08:18] What causes discoloration? [00:09:28] Is hydrogen peroxide ok? [00:14:00] Sneaky ingredients lurking in whiteners [00:15:02] What you can do to keep your teeth white naturally DIVE DEEPER Tooth Whitening: What We Know Teeth Whitening for Dental Students The Effects of Bleaching Gel How Whitening Effects Tooth Enamel The Pros and Cons of Tooth Whitening Strips EWG's Skin Deep® Cosmetic Database Study on Compromised Dental Cells After Teeth Whitening SPONSOR Use code DARIN for 20% off your order of Bite Toothpaste Download Episode Transcript I really hope you enjoyed this episode of The Darin Olien Show! Here's how you can follow or support the podcast: Subscribe, rate or listen on Apple, Spotify, Stitcher  Keep updated on the podcast, weekly deep dives and other projects that I'm supporting (plus the occasional Chaga appreciation post) by following my Instagram Sign up for my weekly Fatal Conveniences™ Email to get topic breakdowns & solutions delivered straight to your inbox. For feedback or suggestions, email my team at info@darinolien.com  Find the list of brands & products that get the big tick of approval from me here. Comment below to join the discussion!