Teeth whitening

WeddingBunny06 Posted: May 11, 2006 03:53 PM

Teeth whitening

Hi everybody...my mom is interested in having her teeth whitened and I was wondering if it really worked, how much it will cost and what you'd recommend. She was wondering if BriteSmile was worth the money and was told it was $500. Thanks...

MrsWmson2be Posted: May 11, 2006 03:56 PM

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I'd recommend the Crest Whitestrips. They're much less $ (like $25.00) and they work within two weeks. The only problem DH and I noticed was that they made our teeth very sensitive. I've never had professional whitening done, but I would imagine that the process would also cause some degree of sensitivity.

kmkelly Posted: May 11, 2006 03:58 PM

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I'd recommend the White Strips too. I had whitening done years ago, and it did work well, but it was expensive, and you have to maintain it with bleaching trays and gel - nothing works forever.

nicothy Posted: May 11, 2006 04:00 PM

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i get the gel from my denist office and it really works good, better then the laser thing...

meliss1019 Posted: May 11, 2006 04:30 PM

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go for the strips....they also have a whitening gel at eckerd for like $6 that you use with your toothpaste that also is noticable, i use the strips every 6 months or so & the gel 3x a week.

EJSD2006 Posted: May 11, 2006 05:03 PM

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i vote for the strips too! i'm using them now and they're great. the only problem i have is that the bottom one doesn't stay on very well but probably because i talk too much!

MrsWmson2be Posted: May 11, 2006 05:08 PM

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Posted by alnem

i vote for the strips too! i'm using them now and they're great. the only problem i have is that the bottom one doesn't stay on very well but probably because i talk too much!

My DH had the same complaint, and he hardly talks at all! I think it's a design defect.

waterspout4 Posted: May 11, 2006 05:13 PM

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I did Crest Whitestrips before my wedding and it was AWESOME!!!! They cost about $30 in Walmart, and every few Sundays there is a $5 off coupon in the paper.

tjs Posted: May 11, 2006 05:20 PM

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i love crest white strips they work well..........yes the bottom didnt stay on for me either!! lol I asked my dentist about the professional whitening and he said my teeth were actually very white.....

diamondgrlie Posted: May 11, 2006 05:46 PM

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The Crest Premium Whitestrips worked great and for soooo much less than $500

mbm750 Posted: May 11, 2006 06:41 PM

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Also, the light whitening system that dentists use made FH's teeth very sensitive - he was in actual pain for awhile. I've heard from others who didn't have the same experience, but for him, it was really unpleasant.

BKtoLI Posted: May 11, 2006 11:17 PM

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Another vote for the whitestrips!!!

I also did the Go Smile that I found in Sephora. It was about $100 but also well worth it!!!

nposa07 Posted: May 11, 2006 11:24 PM

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I used the Oral B Rembrant Whitening strips and they were great too!! But you want to get the 7 day one which is around the same price as the Crest....HTH

sparklehorse Posted: May 11, 2006 11:42 PM

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I just whitened my FI's teeth tonight. We used Rembrandt 2 Hour White. It's $20 and so worth it. We've tried everything, including the Crest Strips and Rembrandt Strips, which work but not as quickly. The Rembrandt Strips bothered our teeth and the Crest Strips are very flimsy.

camposal Posted: May 12, 2006 07:58 AM

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I agree that strips work and are cheap but they take time if teeth are ver discolored. FH had his teeth whitened by Brightsmile last year and it's great cause it works in just one visit. So i guess it depends on how much time you have, and how much patience you have.

camposal Posted: May 12, 2006 07:59 AM

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One more thing. If you go with bright smile, you can usually get a $100 coupon if you go online.

N.Y.bride Posted: May 12, 2006 09:03 AM

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I really wouldnt bother with going to the dentist. I went and it worked, but Crest Whitestrips work just as good for me and are MUCH MUCH cheaper. I swear by them!

thumper9878 Posted: May 12, 2006 10:35 AM

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I just got my teeth whitened about 2 months ago and only spent $350. I am not sure the area you live in, but there is a tanning salon in Holbrook called Del Sol (631)588-2244 that has a licensed hygenist that comes in. It's called ZOOM!! It worked great and the price was excellent compared to dentist offices and Brite Smile.

Hope this was helpful, send FM if you have any questions.

Maria

Gin-Char 104 Posted: May 12, 2006 10:40 AM

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Posted by MrsWmson2be

I'd recommend the Crest Whitestrips. They're much less $ (like $25.00) and they work within two weeks. The only problem DH and I noticed was that they made our teeth very sensitive. I've never had professional whitening done, but I would imagine that the process would also cause some degree of sensitivity.

I second the crest strips....i worked for a dentist a few years ago and tryied the $500 one and it made my teeth so SENSITIVE it hurt to breath! so i threw the stuff out! the Crest strips make you teeth a little sensitive but if you do it first thing in the morning BEFORE brushing your teeth it's not so bad....

lipglossjunky73 Posted: May 12, 2006 11:24 AM

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I was also going to sing praises on Crest whitening strips! My FH doesnt have dental, so his teeth were never that great - the strips made his teeth sparkling white!!!

My gums got a little whiter, which was weird, but other than that, I am loving them!!!