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Advice on Teeth Whitening Discussion Thread

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  • Any teeth whitening experts out their?

    I have had the gun sheilds made at my local dentist, now looking where to buy the whitening gel.

    Would like to know where to buy it cheaper than the dentist, I paid £80 at the denist for the gum sheilds, they wanted £280 for the whole whitening thing (sheilds, gel, and what ever else make it up to £280) but expensive I think.
  • Toothsmith
    Toothsmith Posts: 10,109 Forumite
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    I charge £400!
    How to find a dentist.
    1. Get recommendations from friends/family/neighbours/etc.
    2. Once you have a short-list, VISIT the practices - dont just phone. Go on the pretext of getting a Practice Leaflet.
    3. Assess the helpfulness of the staff and the level of the facilities.
    4. Only book initial appointment when you find a place you are happy with.
  • Hi all

    I have had a quick look through the thread (wow it is long) and I am prepared to start saving for the tray system.

    However I think I should give the thrifty old style bicarb soda a quick go and just see if it works. Is it actually going to harm my teeth? i.e is it worth a shot?

    (god knows I have other things my money could go on after all!)
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  • Any ideas where to buy the whitening gel from?
  • www.brightsmiledirect.com for just £99 and apply the coupon code "BSD99" and you will get £40 off.

    Also offer a money back guarentee.

    Results are great as I was quoted £400 at the dentist for the exact same thing.
  • FisherD123 wrote: »
    www.brightsmiledirect.com for just £99 and apply the coupon code "BSD99" and you will get £40 off.

    Also offer a money back guarentee.

    Results are great as I was quoted £400 at the dentist for the exact same thing.

    thanks for link, I have the gumsheild trays I just want to buy the whitening gel to do the whitening.
  • silvercar
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    Are there really dentists happy to make and charge for the trays and then telling you to source the gel yourself?

    Are these dentists advising on product strength and useage and are they available for future consultation? Is that included in the tray make-up fee?
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  • Toothsmith
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    silvercar wrote: »
    Are there really dentists happy to make and charge for the trays and then telling you to source the gel yourself?

    Are these dentists advising on product strength and useage and are they available for future consultation? Is that included in the tray make-up fee?

    This rings all sorts of alarm bells with me too.

    If anything goes wrong, the dentist could easily find himself on the wrong end of a lawsuit. I bet he doesn't realise that!!!
    How to find a dentist.
    1. Get recommendations from friends/family/neighbours/etc.
    2. Once you have a short-list, VISIT the practices - dont just phone. Go on the pretext of getting a Practice Leaflet.
    3. Assess the helpfulness of the staff and the level of the facilities.
    4. Only book initial appointment when you find a place you are happy with.
  • Toothsmith what are the odd's of enlighten deep bleaching working for me, their website claims to guarantee an improvement to atleast B1 shade however i'm rather skeptical? I'm 19 and was premature, i had white baby teeth but my adult teeth like my brother and sister are rather yellow sort of around this level but maybe a shade or two whiter drhuefner_paul1.jpg

    I never smile because of my teeth, it's made me so depressed over the years, i have lost all confidence :(

    Will this treatment actually work for me? I don't want to go all the way to harley street & pay £700 for a procedure that might not even work.

    Thank's.
  • Toothsmith
    Toothsmith Posts: 10,109 Forumite
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    There's no need to travel to Harley Street for anything - in fact if I ever needed anything medical it would be the very LAST place I'd go.

    Have you spoken to your own dentist about it.?

    Chances are he or she will offer a perfectly effective system.

    Baby teeth are always much whiter than adult teeth.

    I'm surprised that your teeth are the thing that really bother you - that grey moustache and the fact you have the mouth of a 60yr old ex smoker would be a much bigger worry to me :D:D:D
    How to find a dentist.
    1. Get recommendations from friends/family/neighbours/etc.
    2. Once you have a short-list, VISIT the practices - dont just phone. Go on the pretext of getting a Practice Leaflet.
    3. Assess the helpfulness of the staff and the level of the facilities.
    4. Only book initial appointment when you find a place you are happy with.
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