Teeth whitening

Ericia Posted: Jun 25, 2004 10:51 AM

Teeth whitening

Hello,

I am not sure if this topic has been addressed, but I was wondering if anyone was planning on enhancing the color of their teeth or have done so already.

If you have or will, which brand would you consider?

AJsMommy122 Posted: Jun 25, 2004 10:53 AM

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Alot of people DONT agree with me about this ( on these boards anyway) but I work in a dentist office and all I can say is dont use them!!! that stuff is sooo bad for your teeth. The way they get them white is to break down the enamel that protects your tooth. Making you MUCH more suseptible to lots of horrible teeth problems. The best thing is to go to bright smile or a dentists office for it. Plus the results are instant.

kazee525 Posted: Jun 25, 2004 10:54 AM

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i made an appointment for ZOOM!!! I am so excited, it is july 23rd! it's a little pricey, but i promised myself if i got a bonus this year that was what i was doing with it!

Ericia Posted: Jun 25, 2004 11:03 AM

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Posted by Soon2bMsZ

Alot of people DONT agree with me about this ( on these boards anyway) but I work in a dentist office and all I can say is dont use them!!! that stuff is sooo bad for your teeth. The way they get them white is to break down the enamel that protects your tooth. Making you MUCH more suseptible to lots of horrible teeth problems. The best thing is to go to bright smile or a dentists office for it. Plus the results are instant.

Thanks for the tip. Where is Bright Smile?

CaCRmr Posted: Jun 25, 2004 11:05 AM

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Wow, thanks for the advice!!!

charlotte227 Posted: Jun 25, 2004 11:09 AM

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A close friend of mine is a cosmetic dentist he is doing the whitening and bonding, I don't need it but I want a perfect glowing smile, I'm unsure of pricing (free for me)...I also have a bleaching kit he gave me for home use, but its best to get your teeth in order first, cavities, cleaning, etc. Good luck.

ChristineC68 Posted: Jun 25, 2004 11:13 AM

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I got a kit from my dentist and it made a nice difference - my teeth were pretty white to begin with but my smile was def. brighter after a couple of applications.

I think it was in the $200 range for the kit that included enough gel for a few weeks but I didn't need all of it at first so I used it for touch ups after the wedding.

BEST piece of advice I received - switch to sensodyne toothpaste. My teeth got super sensitive when I wore the trays.

AJsMommy122 Posted: Jun 25, 2004 11:13 AM

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Bright smiles are ALL OVER the place. I know there is one near me in whitestone, one in bayside, and one in great neck. I dont know about LI though.

AJsMommy122 Posted: Jun 25, 2004 11:14 AM

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Posted by ChristineC68

I got a kit from my dentist and it made a nice difference - my teeth were pretty white to begin with but my smile was def. brighter after a couple of applications.

I think it was in the $200 range for the kit that included enough gel for a few weeks but I didn't need all of it at first so I used it for touch ups after the wedding.

BEST piece of advice I received - switch to sensodyne toothpaste. My teeth got super sensitive when I wore the trays.

Out of all of them - this one is the best for you!
And christine is correct definitly swith to sensodyne b/c they will be REALLY sensitive.

kazee525 Posted: Jun 25, 2004 11:15 AM

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go on www.britesmile.com to find more info or locations

brideinapril Posted: Jun 25, 2004 11:16 AM

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I used the premium white strips and feel they made a nice difference. I totally recommend them!!

wc0143 Posted: Jun 25, 2004 11:36 AM

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I bought simply white and did it once and hated it.

So I got a tube of Arm & Hammer baking soda, whitening, something or other ...

wc0143 Posted: Jun 25, 2004 11:37 AM

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Posted by Soon2bMsZ

Bright smiles are ALL OVER the place. I know there is one near me in whitestone, one in bayside, and one in great neck. I dont know about LI though.

I got a cleaning a few weeks ago and dentist gave me a BRITE SMILE TO GO pen thingy but didn't give me any directions!!

charlotte227 Posted: Jun 25, 2004 11:38 AM

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Posted by ChristineC68
BEST piece of advice I received - switch to sensodyne toothpaste. My teeth got super sensitive when I wore the trays.

you said it, i feel like i have lighting bolts going through my teeth at times, the kit takes some time to get used to

bridzilla Posted: Jun 25, 2004 12:16 PM

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My FH is getting it done by his dentist and it costs $300.

MRSJLK Posted: Jun 25, 2004 01:05 PM

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I used Opelesance (sp) I got it from my dentist and it works awesome!! The only thing is - is that it makes your teeth extremly sensitive while you are in the bleeching process - but it is worth the torture - it costs about $300

Ericia Posted: Jun 25, 2004 01:11 PM

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After the bleaching process, are your teeth still sensitive.

MRSJLK Posted: Jun 25, 2004 01:14 PM

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Posted by Ericia

After the bleaching process, are your teeth still sensitive.

No they go back to normal and you have a terrific smile

littlewilson Posted: Jun 25, 2004 01:19 PM

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I agree...do it at the dentist. Use the dentist to get your impressions, custom bleaching trays, and kit with bleach syringes. They'll usually give you more than enough bleach for a couple weeks of use, which will definitely make your teeth MUCH whiter. I think it's usually about $300. I used NiteWhite when I first got it done many years ago. Now, if I want a touch up, I use the original trays and buy new bleach online from britewhite.com (there seem to be a ton of online stores selling this stuff now, but britewhite is the one I've been using and it seems OK).