Teeth Whitening

Jess2 Posted: May 15, 2003 08:30 AM

Teeth Whitening

Has anyone done the teeth whitening? I was thinking of doing it since I want my teeth to look good for the wedding. It's expensive, like $500 at my dentist. I told both my mom & FH and they were both like 'oh please' and thought I was being a bit too much. Hey, it's my money!! Did it make a big difference? Are your teeth sore for awhile? Thanks!

NovemberSue Posted: May 15, 2003 08:42 AM

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I never had the dentist do it all at one visit.
I had him make a mold of my teeth and then give me the tooth whitener so I can do it myself whenever I want. It makes my teeth a little more sensitive.

Marcela1654 Posted: May 15, 2003 08:51 AM

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I did the same thing as Novemberbride and I also had some sensitivity. Nothing major, just a little uncomfortable.

Jess2 Posted: May 15, 2003 09:10 AM

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Thanks guys, I think I'm going to do it after our move in the fall!

Marcela1654 Posted: May 15, 2003 09:20 AM

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Duh!! I didn't really answer your ?. Yes it did make a difference. By the 2nd or 3rd time I did it, I saw a difference.

NovemberSue Posted: May 15, 2003 09:23 AM

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I never answered you either.Yes, it makes a big difference.

MarcellaBella Posted: May 15, 2003 09:24 AM

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I did the same as NovemberBride.. that stuff was amazing.. my teeth were whiter than copy paper!!

It was called NiteWhite.

Sage10.03 Posted: May 15, 2003 09:40 AM

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Marcella - I used the nitewhite too, 5 years ago and my teeth are still REALLY white.
I gte comments on them all the time!

NovemberSue Posted: May 15, 2003 09:41 AM

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And you don't have to do it often either.It lasts.

Betty Posted: May 15, 2003 09:47 AM

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I am doing it right now!! I got the stuff from my dentist 2 years ago. It is a kit that includes a lot of treatments and molds of my teeth. It was about $350. The first few times I used it back then it was great. Now my teeth KILL me when I use it. I did it three nights ago then skipped a night and did it last night...they are soooooo sensitive it hurts when I breathe (not a lot just sensitive) I have even been brushing with sensodine. It is better than last time but still sensitive. It does work though..I see a difference already!!!!

HillandRon Posted: May 15, 2003 11:05 AM

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My FH and I have been doing it for the past two weeks. We are using something called perfecta- It is a gel teeth whitening method with a tray that you use for one half hour everynight.

I have had no sensitivity and my teeth look great. THe dentist we used is a family friend but she usually charge around 380 to do it.

Good luck

Sunny Posted: May 15, 2003 11:15 AM

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My mom just did britesmile- it looks great.

MarcellaBella Posted: May 15, 2003 11:29 AM

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Jess!! Me too!! and I did it back in 96!!!

Jess2 Posted: May 15, 2003 01:08 PM

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I really want to my teeth to look better, they look so bad to me right now because I have coffee every morning. I'm not thrilled about the sensitivity issue, but I want that sparkle look, you know? Even after a cleaning they don't have that look. Thanks everybody or the info, I really appreciate it!

MarcellaBella Posted: May 15, 2003 01:19 PM

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Jess, why don't you try Plus White.. I use it now b.c I can't bear the thought of using nitewhite.. I couldn't even eat b.c of the sensitivity... but whenever i feel they aren't as white as I like, I use plus white.. it really works!! and it'sonly like 5 bucks! and for 5 minutes!

Sage10.03 Posted: May 15, 2003 01:24 PM

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It works Marcella? I might have to try that for touch-ups....
I was the same way with the sensitivity of the nitewhite....I couldn't even smile if it was windy out ..LOL....
FORGET cold drinks too!!!!

oh well....the pain was worth it!

Jess2 Posted: May 15, 2003 01:39 PM

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Hi Marcella, I was actually thinking of doing that (it's cheaper ). The dental hygienist was telling me 'well it doesn't get all you teeth on the side, back, etc.' but I was thinking of trying it first anyway just to see if it would help at all.

LisaT Posted: May 15, 2003 02:55 PM

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I used crest whitestrips and saw great results.

Thrilled Posted: May 15, 2003 03:01 PM

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Y'all are freaking me out re sensitivity. I don't even drink water with ice because of teeth sensitivity. My teeth are yellowish (coffee, red wine and smokes.... ) but not hideous. One doesn't go 'OMG her teeth are so yellow' I really want to get them done....

What to do?