Teeth Whitening

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Hi guys,

As above, I'm a 35 non-smoker with looked after teeth. What are your thoughts? As in, yes/no. Home or professional application? Your personal results etc. Lasting effects, does it cause any long term damage?

Thanks.

Browntoa

Read this thread with good advice from toothsmith our resident dentist

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5859864/teeth-whitening&highlight=whitening

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Browntoa wrote: »

Read this thread with good advice from toothsmith our resident dentist

Thanks! Linkage?

Browntoa

Whoops... edited

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5859864/teeth-whitening&highlight=whitening

JEN22

I have has bleach trays made by my dentist and bleach safely at home. Its expensive but fab results. I only do it now every 6 months


talk to your dentist

Toothsmith

JEN22 wrote: »

I have has bleach trays made by my dentist and bleach safely at home. Its expensive but fab results. I only do it now every 6 months


talk to your dentist

Does it really need doing that often?

Once done, then it stays pretty stable for years. I do sell extra syringes of the gel to my patients - but I try to discourage over-doing it. Normally, it's only surface staining that is spoiling the effect - and the regular hygienist appointment generally keeps things nice and sparkly!

JEN22

I use the gel for 3 days. Should I use it for more that 3 nights to get the maximum effects. Its the gel that you wear in trays for 1 hour and a half

Toothsmith

Always use it how your own dentist instructs you, rather than anyone on the internet.

I'm not sure exactly what system you're using, so I can't say if you're doing it right or not.

All I was saying was that if you've done it - then the results shouldn't noticeably fade that quickly, and if they do - it's probably something on the surface, rather than within the colour of the tooth that's changing.

A more effective way to brighten it up again would probably be a hygienist appt. This would not only brighten the teeth, but get rid of plaque & tartar build up at the same time - which re-doing bleaching doesn't do.

I would guess the two things are a similar price, maybe a bit dearer to see the hygienist - but the hyg visit would also give you an oral health gain, which bleaching alone doesn't.