Advice on Teeth Whitening Discussion Thread

1Foxylady

I've just done a search (should have done it first before posting this thread!) and found lots of info.

The website you gave me a link to is in dollars, does that matter? Has anyone else bought from that website? If so, how long for delivery?

Thanks

SparkyG

Hi Foxylady

I buy from dentist.net all the time, and can highly recommend them. Don't worry about it being in dollars, they will add on the shipping costs for the UK and the amount will appear on your credit card statement in sterling.

I have just bought 9 syringes (3 x 3 packs) of Excel nite white 16%, and it has cost, including shipping, £39.93. Delivery is usually about 10 days.

HTH

SparkyG

PS. Toothsmith, if you're reading this, it's not all for me, I share it with a friend! :rotfl: Have taken on board your comments about not bleaching too much

Toothsmith

SparkyG wrote:

PS. Toothsmith, if you're reading this, it's not all for me, I share it with a friend! :rotfl: Have taken on board your comments about not bleaching too much

And I can tell where you both live from that strange white glow on the horizon at night!! :rotfl:

alba37

I hadn't bought from dentist.net but I thought it looked worth a shot. Good to know you have used it SparkyG and not had any problems.

I am guessing toothsmith as advice somewhere about bleaching... going to look for it now. (to be!!) :rotfl:

Toothsmith

I cannot advise getting it from anywhere other than a dentist, as I cannot be 100% sure of the origin of any materials not bought through this source.

There can be counterfitted products, date expired products, downright dangerous products, all sorts.

I know where I get my supplies from, I know what's in them, what action it has on the teeth, and I am prepared to take any consequences in the unlikely event of it harming anybody.

I cannot say the same for any internet sourced products.

SparkyG

Toothsmith wrote:

And I can tell where you both live from that strange white glow on the horizon at night!! :rotfl:

Blimey, you must have good eyesight to see all the way from Yorkshire to Hertfordshire :rotfl:

Eat a lot of carrots 'oop north', do you?

1Foxylady

Thanks for all the advice.

I have almost run out of 15% gel which I was told by my dentist that when I use it to leave it on over night as it takes about 8 hours to work.

Sparky - I noticed you said you leave it on for 2 hours or so, does it work in this time? at 16%?

It would be great if I didn't have to leave it on for 8 hours! plus what harm could it be doing:eek:

Toothsmith

The gels take at least 1 3/4 hours to penetrate into the tooth and do something useful. Most of the gels are pretty much spent by 4 hours.

Wearing it for 8 hours overnight is really just the most convienient time for most peple to do it, but the last 3-4 hours, nothing much is happening.

Lady_K

Daughter has just been for the trays to be moulded she has to pick them up sometime in the next 10 days. The trays were £80 for top and bottom, if she had the tray treatment done at the dentist its over £450. Shes a student so shes bound to choose a cheaper way.

Things have changed since the last time she went though, this time the dentist was not happy to do them. In fact she said she would not do them at first. She said since the last time she spoke to her about it (originally the dentists suggestion) they had been warned and her emphasis was on pushing that they could do the service for her in a controlled environment. She did not give her any advice on gels or anything until she was halfway out of the door and she just said where are you getting your whitener from and my daughter said the internet. The dentist said well just be careful dont go above 16% peroxide but she didnt say whether carbomide peroxide or just peroxide. She did just give her the name of the brand that they use there but I cant remember which it was just now, my daughters out just now but I'll post it later.

The dentist also made her sign a form to say that the dentist would only be responsible for the trays and not anything to do with the whitening as they had not provided her with it.

She will be getting the gel from the net now as her dental assistant friend has now left her job to go to uni so cannot get it cheaper for her now

Toothsmith

It seems like they are realising the implications of what they are doing should something go wrong.

Unfortunately, there is nothing you can sign that will absolve the dentist from all responsibility.

If your daughter gets a dodgey product from the internet, and the dentist was complicit in the treatment by providing the trays, then the dentist can still be sued.

That piece of paper will be completely worthless in their defence.