Advice on Teeth Whitening Discussion Thread

dvm88

You should consider avoiding certain foods and drinks and increase your meal with others. You can find more information at: whiter.eu

brook2jack

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moneylover

I have had my teeth whitened and I avoid coffee and limit myself to a couple of cups a tea each day. I dont eat any highly coloured ready prepared meals and I have knocked out red wine
For me its worth it. However I wouldnt limit my diet in any way eg I still eat dark green vegetables etc.
Its so easy once teeth are cleaned with trays made to fit properly by the dental laboratory to just top up for a couple of days now and again - the days I do that I do eat just whitish food - chicken, fish, bananas

pollypenny

Is it food that stains or simply the ageing process which yellows the teeth?

moneylover

food stains, but also as you get older I think its the underlying dentin that gets darker

However, age or stains, mine have whitened dramatically. It does drop back a bit so you need to do top ups

baby_frogmella

brook2jack wrote: »

it is illegal to sell crest whitening strips in this country and the EU as they contain more than 0.1% hydrogen peroxide.

So is this ebay seller lying when he states

"Complies with GDC guidlines - Ebay and uk regulations of 0.1% hydrogen peroxide".

If he really was telling porkies surely he wouldn't be able to sell 2000+ packs?

Toothsmith

Well - number 1 - the GDC don't make the guidelines!

Yes - he's lying Whitestrips aren't licensed in the UK

brook2jack

yes he is lying as crest whitening strips contain between 6 % and 16% hydrogen peroxide according to proctor and gamble this formulation contains 10% and that is quoted on the packaging and advertising, so this and other sellers are knowingly lying to the public about their illegal wares. However if it is not crest strips but counterfeits than it is possible it may be 0·1% peroxide which is by all research useless.

Do you not wonder what such a potentially popular product cannot be purchased in shops? It's because it's illegal and which and other consumer organisations have led campaigns to stop e bay and Amazon advertising such products.

Toothsmith

brook2jack wrote: »

However if it is not crest strips but counterfeits than it is possible it may be 0·1% peroxide which is by all research useless.

...or it could be 50% sulphuric acid!

Which is why you should never really buy anything like this on the internet anyway!

Doesn't happen? - Yes it does. Fake (dangerous!) Sensoyne was discovered being sold at car boot sales & discount shops a few years ago.

http://www.which.co.uk/news/2007/07/chemical-warning-over-fake-toothpaste-117906/

brook2jack

Just in case you are in any doubt here is a trader selling crest strips asking advice on the internet how to get around the law as he knows he is breaking it http://www.justanswer.com/uk-law/3xqzj-uk-website-www-crestwhitestrips-co-uk-technically.html