in chair teeth whitening?

ali-t

Im looking for a bit of advice about in chair tooth whitening. It isn't for myself as I got trays and product from my dentist for mine. My partner has agreed after lots of nagging from me to get his teeth whitened. He has years of smoking g and tea drinking stains on them and I'm gradually convincing him to take better care of his teeth - hopefully whiter teeth will be a motivation. He gave up smoking 2 years ago.

I don't think he would go through with wearing the trays at night so I am looking for zoom or some other type of laser whitening. There isn't anywhere near me that does zoom and googling laser teeth whitening brings up group on deals and other beautician type £60 teeth whitening. His own dentist only does tray whitening or that would be my first port of call.

I am looking for alternative brand names for laser whitening so I can find somewhere that might be able to do his teeth. Any suggestions or recommendations.

welshdent

In my humble opinion "laser" or rather blue light whitening doesn't really work tbat well and is usually supplemented by "top up trays" .... Which are non custom made trays containing the same gel as bespoke custom made ones. Much of the whiteness from the laser whitening is due to dehydration of tbe tooth. Trays and gel are the best I think

welshdent

Also brand name is largely irrelevant as they use the same chemicals

Toothsmith

Tray and gel is the only way for a long-term colour change.

Even the 'laser' (Blue light gimmick) places have the 'extra' service that involves tray and gel ' For added effect' (I.e. a change that will last beyond a few days!!)

ali-t

OK, thanks that is good to know. Need to convince him to sleep with trays in now.

Toothsmith

Although often the most convenient time to wear them, sleeping in them is by no means the ONLY way!

It takes about a couple of hours for the agents to penetrate the tooth to a meaningful depth. After 4-5 hours, the gel is probably pretty much spent anyway.

The dentist should explain this fully - but so long as there is a time in the day to wear the trays for 2 - 4 hours, then a result should be achievable. (In the evening after evening meal and before bed maybe?)

The thing is though - no-one can be forced into a treatment they don't want. It's as true for kids being badgered into orthodontics (braces) by their parents as it is for husbands being badgered into whitening by their other halves!

If he doesn't really want it - then he won't follow the instructions enthusiastically, will moan about the 'discomfort' and it might well just end up being a big waste of money!

Encourage him, by all means - but if he's just going into it for a quiet life - then it might well 'not work'!