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Teeth Whitening!

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WhoseGotMyEyebrows · 30/09/2011 10:27

Hi, I've been wanting to get my teeth whitened for ages and am thinking of treating myself for Christmas and birthday combined.

Does anyone know what are the best methods? Safest etc? Worried about damaging my teeth. Have done Repid White before but not really any effect.

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Shannith · 02/02/2020 22:24

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Kai72 · 02/02/2020 18:40

Zoom laser whitening for just £195?! From what I’ve seen prices go from around £400... where did you get it done for that much?

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EuphemiaCoxton · 29/05/2015 08:17

I recently gave up smoking and had horribly brown stained teeth.
I've been brushing very carefully with smokers toothpaste and using iwhite mouthwash. It's really good.
I don't think it would make already naturally white teeth whiter but it lifts stains. I have none at all now and I can't stop smiling at myself in the mirror.

I'm going to the dentist to have a course of poladay again which gets your teeth mega white.
But you have to go through a dentist as if you need any fillings, have gum disease or problems you don't know about you could feck your teeth up.
And that gel stuff on your gums really REALLY hurts

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50ShadesofNope · 29/05/2015 06:34

I've had mine done twice. The first time there was barely a difference, there were white bleach crescents on my gums, and my teeth were in agony after.

The second time I went to a beautician who had dental experience. Since she's not a dentist she wasn't actually supposed to be doing any whitening, but by god she was good (I wasn't aware you had the be a dentist at the time Blush ) She hand painted the bleach onto each tooth to make sure none got on my gums, and topped up individual teeth as she went as they were slightly uneven. The results were incredible and there wasn't any pain at all even though I'd been under the laser for longer than before.

She's not doing it anymore and it's a pain the the backside because I don't trust anyone else now!

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MI5agent · 29/05/2015 06:24

Have reported

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pollyblue · 06/10/2011 15:01

I do pretty much as originalposter does - leave a smear on while taking on my makeup, then brush with electric toothbrush. I drink a huge amount of tea and while my teeth aren't stained, they're not quite as white as I'd like - have been doing this for a few weeks (using Janina paste) and it's working well.

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CakeandRoses · 06/10/2011 10:20

v interesting thread.

i had my teeth whitened using the trays from dentist about 10-15 years ago and was v pleased with the results - great colour, it blended in some 'patches' and i didn't have much sensitivity.

i did get a lot of sensitivity when i tried to refresh a year or so later (in hindsight i'm wondering if i used out of date peroxide which was more aggressive for some reason).

my teeth are in v good nick now - haven't needed a filling or a scale and polish for years so it doesn't seem this type of whitening causes any issues longer-term.

i would do it again but i have two veneers at the front which can't be whitened so would have to remove those first which makes the whole thing v expensive and time-consuming. i'll probably think about it when the veneers need replacing.

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OriginalGhoster · 06/10/2011 09:40

Glad to be of assistance. Smile

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robertisking · 04/10/2011 19:13

Thankyou!! to OriginalPoster....just tried your idea and it really worked. Very pleased and will keep this up.

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WhoseGotMyEyebrows · 03/10/2011 13:12

I just looked at the crest website and on Amazon. Having not used them before though I'm not sure which type to get. I really don't want to waste my money getting one's which are too weak to do anything.

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ggirl · 02/10/2011 18:05

I want to get the professional ones .
What site you looking at for them?

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WhoseGotMyEyebrows · 02/10/2011 14:27

So what Crest Stripes do I get? My teeth aren't stained they are just a bit creamy. I have seen them mentioned on her before and some people felt that they didn't get much result from anything other then the professional one's. So do I need normal (don't actually know all the names) or professional to whiten up creamy teeth?

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KenDoddsDadsDog · 02/10/2011 06:59

I had patches on my teeth from antibiotics as a child. They evened up the colour so I was thrilled.

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kbaby · 01/10/2011 22:29

I think whoever said laser dehydrates your teeth was right, I think that's why they first looked white.

I bought the crest strips, they had the best reviews from the internet

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OriginalPoster · 01/10/2011 09:52

Enamel is not meant to be like dulux brilliant white, healthy teeth are a creamy colour. It's a marketing ploy to make us all feel abnormal...and it works.

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KenDoddsDadsDog · 01/10/2011 09:13

I had mine done at the dentist - laser then trays. Got a really good result which I top up once a year. That was 7 years ago. It was £500 but only about £350 now.

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WhoseGotMyEyebrows · 01/10/2011 09:13

OriginalPoster Really? My teeth are actually very clean, I think it's just that I have very pale skin so in comparison my teeth look a bit creamy coloured. They are not stained or anything, just don't look very bright.

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OriginalPoster · 01/10/2011 09:10

I put whitening toothpaste (whatever's on offer) on teeth with my finger, and keep it on while I'm washing hair, then brush with electric toothbrush. My dentist gave me '10 out of 10' last week and I've not been to the hygienist for at least 6 years.

Whiter than white Grin

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WhoseGotMyEyebrows · 01/10/2011 09:01

Grumpystiltskin Yes I DO blame YOU Grin

kbaby It sounds like the lasering just isn't worth it! I'm shocked, I had thought it was the best way! Where did you get your strips from? Are there legal versions that are less strong, or are illegal one's from the US the only option?

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kbaby · 30/09/2011 22:10

I had mine lasered last year. I noticed a difference straight away but did notice over the following week the whiteness wore off and within 2 months you couldn't tell they had been done.. I've also used the crest strips and the are far better and easier

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Grumpystiltskin · 30/09/2011 21:39

Pretty much I'm afraid. Don't blame me! I know it's bollocks but that's how it is in Europe I'm afraid.

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WhoseGotMyEyebrows · 30/09/2011 21:27

So the laser thing doesn't really work, the strips are illegal and possibly dangerous(?) and the tray is good, safe but fucking expensive? Is that right?

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Grumpystiltskin · 30/09/2011 21:10

OK, it's the concentration of hydrogen peroxide that is the key. Under 0.1% is useless, 0.1% & above is only available from a dentist. TBH the whole legislation is a complete farce but that's the EU. this refers.

So either legally buy useless products or illegally buy possibly effective (but possibly counterfeit) products or go to your dentist.

Whitening booths in shopping centres are totally illegal but continue apace. Completely bonkers but the law.

this is also interesting. It is a very grey area whether dentists are legally allowed to provide products over 0.1% but legislation should be changing this year.

Sorry the previous link wasn't too useful. That's the GDC all over though, all mouth & no trousers!

I'm tighter than two coats of paint and hate to hear of people wasting money on gimmicks.

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