Advice on Teeth Whitening Discussion Thread

Mrs_pbradley936

Toothsmith wrote:

That's because they're not licensed in this country.

Are they harmful? I do not use them everyday. Also the britesmile was carried out by a dentist (they examine you first to make sure your teeth are OK). The dentist there also made me moulds and sold me some gel but the strips are easier.

cantcope

I've had my teeth whitened. Had the moulds made at my dentist and he got the bleach for me too. cost £250.

I did the process at home, overnight for 3 nights. The difference was amazing.

I still have enough bleach left to do it again in a few years should i wish.

cantcope

The bleach i have (from my dentist) is 20% PF Carbamide Peroxide Gel. It's supplied by Ulradent products and i had 4 x 1.2ml syringes.

Lady_K

How long did thise syringes last you and how much do you use per application top and bottom?

cantcope

I used 1 and a half syringes for the whole process, top and bottom sets of teeth, 3 overnight treatments.
The moulds made of my teeth had tiny troughs in them (each tooth) and you fill them with the gel, cant really say an amount as it is so tiny in each gap(imagine a goldfish poo lol)

i have enough left to do it all again if i want to in a few years

Lady_K

Hehe Thanx 3 days doesn't sound long at all I thought they had to be done longer than that but maybe yours werent too bad. That gives a good idea though of how many to get

Nicki

Would the best person to ask, if you don't want to speak to the dentist, not be the dental assistant herself? I would have thought she is likely to have more experience and idea of what is needed, than some lay people who haven't seen your daughter's teeth so couldn't judge what strength solution would be required even if they had the expertise to do so. Sorry this isn't meant to sound rude, just practical!

Lady_K

Yes she can ask her aswell but shes still training too and just wanted to know other peoples experience on here

cantcope

For the record. My teeth were pretty bad. The bleach was strong meaning they were very very sensitive for a few days afterwards. Like getting electric shock in your teeth :eek:

Toothsmith

The only person who could recommend the right strength for your daughter's teeth would be the dentist who looks after her.

10 or 15% are the usual strengths.

It would all depend on what they look like at the moment, and what result was expected.

I must say it strikes me as a bit dodgey a trainee dental nurse supplying dental products. Dental Nurses now have to be registered with the General Dental Council. If anything causes a problem with the stuff she supplies, she risks being struck off, in the same way as a dentist would.

I know there are a lot of products available on the internet from people with no qualification to supply them whatsoever. I have my own opinions on these sites though and do not think they are run in the best interests of the patients who use them.

If her dentist is happy for her to go down this route (And I wouldn't be if it were me) get her to specify EXACTLY which product she thinks should be used.

Ultimately your daughter is still taking her professional advice, and so it is the dentist who will still be reponsible if anything goes wrong. I have a feeling that the dentist doesn't fully appreciate this.