Trend In Instagram Teeth Whitening Products Causing MAJOR Damage to Teen Teeth
Instagram influencers and celebrities often spotlight different products to their audiences. They receive income for these sponsored posts. These posts are most often health, beauty and lifestyle products that are quickly snapped up by their faithful followers. One of the most spruiked devices that we’re seeing are teeth whitening products.
Influencers on Instagram speak and write in glowing terms about the various home teeth whitening products that they’re advertising. Gullible teens are quickly convinced that they’re in desperate need of shiny white teeth. They often have low self-esteem so look for a ‘quick fix’ to make them feel better about themselves. The solution seems so obvious to them – by using the same teeth whitening products as Insta-famous people, they’ll be beautiful, too!
What these teens (and their parents) DON’T know is that these products are often dangerous and could do serious, long-term damage to their teeth.
Here’s what you need to know RIGHT NOW.
There Is No Miracle Over-The-Counter Cure
The pursuit of the perfect smile is driving teens to pressure their parents to purchase dangerous teeth whitening products. These DIY products quite often damage the natural development of tooth enamel – rendering teeth in serious need of in-chair help to recover. These products are completely unsuitable for those under the age of 18.
Teeth whiteners play host to chemicals like hydrogen peroxide. These harm the dental tissue that rests underneath tooth enamel. The protein inside is effectively broken down into pieces – heralding seriously bad news for users.
Self Esteem and the Instagram Teen
It’s like shooting fish in a barrel when it comes to making teenagers feel inadequate. They’re struggling to find their place in the world and forming their own identities. This makes them ripe for the picking when it comes to brands who use advertising techniques that play on insecurities in order to sell products.
Teeth whitening products that are spruiked over this platform are not in line with recommendations from dental professionals.
In Chair Without A Care
We only get one set of adult teeth so it’s important to trust the professionals when it comes to dental procedures. At best, cheap, quick-fix solutions simply won’t work, but at worst, they can spell a lifetime of compromised dental health.
Robert Duhig Dental offers in-chair teeth whitening services that are safe and in line with best practice.
Get in contact today to save your teen’s teeth!