Advice on Teeth Whitening Discussion Thread

moomin_white

Toothsmith wrote: »

Are you a dentist? Or hygienist?

hygienist

moomin_white

smartsuit wrote: »

Hi, I used to use the oral b electric brushes and thought they were the bees knees but snince having a sonicare i cant believe the difference. I understand that dentsists have different recommendations but i think the sinicare flexcare (new model) which is expensive (aprox £95) is amazing. I found i had to see my hygienist less and my teeth stayed whiter longer also feel much cleaner. We recommend to all our pts. I am practice manager of a private dental practice by the way.

i really varies from person to person which is more suitable - it really varies. Impressions really vary from person to person-particularly about the sonicare - i find people either love it or hate it!

danjaq2004

Hi all

Some advice please - I have run out of carbamide peroxide syringes for the home whitening kit I got from my dentist. They want £25 per syringe! Is this a fair price and is it risky buying them myself online, for example?

Thanks.

danjaq2004

Hi there - I know I've just done another post, but searched through this thread and saw what you said below - do you still recommend it? I have been quoted £25 / syringe by my dentist for 15 or so % carbamide peroxide.

Looking forward to your reply.

Kind regards.

SparkyG wrote: »

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

moomin_white

danjaq2004 wrote: »

Hi all

Some advice please - I have run out of carbamide peroxide syringes for the home whitening kit I got from my dentist. They want £25 per syringe! Is this a fair price and is it risky buying them myself online, for example?

Thanks.

your dentists price sounds average to be honest and i would never buy something like that online just incase it's not the real deal and causes damage to your teeth.

danjaq2004

Okay, I understand what you say - my concerns as well are buying online - the dentist.net Nite White excel gel from the States has been praised by 'SparkyG'.

moomin_white wrote: »

your dentists price sounds average to be honest and i would never buy something like that online just incase it's not the real deal and causes damage to your teeth.

danjaq2004

Just found the exact type of syringes that my dentist supplies at £25 per syringe for £34.04 for 4 (exc delivery) online HERE at:

Any thoughts?!

amaze

Hi,

I just bought a teeth whitening kit from my dentist for £300 which includes:

2 x Gum Shields moulded to be my teeth
12 x 20% Carbamide Peroxide Syringes

Few questions...

1) Is it OK to leave the shields in overnight or best not too?

2) How long should I leave it in a day? Whenever I put them in my mouth creates lots of slavia and its a bit annoying.. :

3) Would it be better for me to buy Hydrogen peroxide syringes as I hear it is much quicker acting, which is attractive as I wouldn't need to keep them in as long.

Any feedback would be appreciated!

chuckley

u didnt think to ask ur dentist before u handed over £300?!

Toothsmith

The dentist really should have given you comprehensive instructions, and you should have been able to ask any questions you had then.

DO NOT MUCK ABOUT WITH ALTERNATIVE CHEMICALS!

Get back to see your dentist and don't leave the surgery until you are completely happy with what you have to do.