Advice on Teeth Whitening Discussion Thread

Lady_K

Thanx

Originally that dentist suggested it to her in the first place to be cheaper than going direct through them but it was quite obvious that she had been in trouble for it so had to take a different approach this time.

I'm going to look on the internet and see what I can find she wouldnt have gone above 16% anyway

Lady_K

Sparkyg

I was looking at the Excel3 one that you mentioned, which one exactly do you use then because there are different kinds of the nite white ones theres the acp and the turbo as far as I can see...

Also anyone

Has anyone tried the Opalescence on that site or anywhere? its in 3 different flavours and unflavoured but I think thats the one her dentist said they actually use so I wondered if anyone had tried it here?

SparkyG

Hi Lady_K

The product I buy is: Nite White ACP 16% mint. I've been using it for a couple of years, with my dentist's knowledge, and I am very pleased with it.

I would not use anything higher than a 16% strength.

HTH

SparkyG

MissScarlett_3

I had my teeth whitened over 3 years ago and I used 10% Carbamide Peroxide Gel with Potassium Nitrate and Fluoride, it was distributed by Optident (Just reading the packaging!) I am at the dentist next week and will be asking for another mould to be made as I lost one somehow and then will try to order this product elsewhere. I did get some sensitivity with this and It took about a week to 10 days to take full effect.

Negotiator

how much gel should you put in the mould tonnes or abit? Also is it best to dry your teeth first before wearing the tray or leave the teeth will saliva on it?

foxybabe

do these gels damage the teeth? I am very wary about using them.

cheers mandy

Toothsmith

Negotiator wrote:

how much gel should you put in the mould tonnes or abit? Also is it best to dry your teeth first before wearing the tray or leave the teeth will saliva on it?

Your dentist will show you the appropriate amount to use and how to use it.

Toothsmith

foxybabe wrote:

do these gels damage the teeth? I am very wary about using them.

cheers mandy

Ones obtained through your dentist will be perfectly safe for you to use.

If sourced from elsewhere, then you are getting a gel which you have no idea where it came from, or indeed if the stuff inside is what it says on the packet.

It might be safe, it might not.

You can get whitening systems that are not available in this country via the internet. There is often a reason why they are not available here!

I will not list ones that I feel are 'unsafe' as that, by implication would mean I think some are safe.

The only gels I would put anywhere near my teeth are ones that I knew EXACTLY where they came from.

foxybabe

Thanks for that, I spoke to my dentist, but she didn't suggest that she sold anything only that to have my teeth whitened would cost £400. She did say not to use anything else as it would damage the enamel but i did wonder whether that was just scare tactics.

Sam_26

Couple of options I can think of are:

1. Zoom 2 by dentist using peroxide and light
2. Crest Premium Plus White Strips
3. Oral B / Rembrandt Professional White Strips