Advice on Teeth Whitening Discussion Thread

Munkee_2 · 24 August 2004 at 9:48PM

I want to whiten my teeth. I already use tooth whitening toothpase (reputable brands like arm & hammer) twice a day but they could be whiter.

I looked in boots today and tooth whitening/bleaching kits are about £9 onwards.

Does anybody know of a cheaper way?

Baking soda is always in the cupboard but can it be used on it's own or will I spend thenext few days being sick?

cathy_3 · 25 August 2004 at 1:07AM

nope pick some up on your wet toothbrush and brush away

you will have noticably sparkly toofypegs in days

;D

jo_b_2 · 29 August 2004 at 3:21PM

Has anyone else tried this? Is it still effective if you are already using whitening toothpaste?

Will give it a go - realise I am sounding like a doubting Thomas.

Bought a tub of bicarb yesterday to clean with so may as well try the teeth technique as well.

cathy_3 · 29 August 2004 at 4:40PM

yes, me, and my son's as hes a great big coward and let his teeth go, when he eventually went to the dentist and got sorted, they cleaned and polished his teeth but they were definately yellow. he has lovely teeth as well, so I offered to pay the £500 to have them prof whitened for his next 100 birthday presents.

in the meantime he used the bicarb and after a couple of weeks there was no need for the treatment

tastes disgusting so just try to keep it on the teeth

cathy_3 · 29 August 2004 at 4:42PM

by the way#

my dentist said that tooth whitening paste is just toothpaste with bicarb in it!

so it shouldnt interfere

jo_b_2 · 29 August 2004 at 7:18PM

Like the sound of this! Roughly how long does it take to make a noticeable difference? Am really conscious about my off-white teeth. :-[

cathy_3 · 29 August 2004 at 10:11PM

bout a week if you brush three times a day and for a long time 4 mins or so. each time

sons was noticable in a week and gleaming white in a month they started to get sensitive then so he stopped and does them two or three times a week now with the bicarb

Caterina · 30 August 2004 at 1:12AM

It tastes less horrid if you mix a couple of drops of peppermint oil in it (Mix well though) - or if you add pulverised dried sage leaves to the bicarb (I am about to experiment with this so wish me luck).

Caterina

karebob · 30 August 2004 at 1:28AM

I'm going to try this
Hopefully in a few weeks we will have big white smilies ;D ;D ;D

Lillibet_2 · 31 August 2004 at 10:47AM

My dentist told me not to bother with expensive toothpastes or toothbrushes, just use whatever was cheapest/on special offer & brush at least 1 minute longer than you think you need to. He also told me not to bother with whiteing toothpaste as it contins nothing different except regular bicarb in the mix, but to dab my toothpasted brush in the bicarb before I brush, that way the toothpaste takes away some of the bicarb flavour & you get the same effect. I drink lots of tea & had heavily stained teeth, am seeing some effect now after 2 months but have only been using the bicarb once a day as I have sensative gums.

16011996 · 31 August 2004 at 3:48PM

mmm will give this a try i think. hate paying lots for expensive toothpaste.

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