Whitening kits
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Topic: Whitening kits
Posted By: BabyOnBoard
Subject: Whitening kits
Date Posted: 29 January 2008 at 10:41pm
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I can't afford to go to the dentist to get my teeth whitened so thought of buying a tooth whitening kit.
It comes with gel and mouth guards and one even comes with a plasma light. Can anyone give me advice on whether these work or are safe please TIA ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 30 January 2008 at 12:10am
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Dh got one from TM, his bro got one with the light. Dh wasn't overly impressed with his. Can't remember what BIL thought but his teeth don't look any different to me! ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 30 January 2008 at 1:57am
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the ones you get from the supermarket arent the best ones unfortunatly, mainly because they are one size fits all and everyones teeth are different shapes and sizes ,so not all teeth will be covered properly .
Dentists do two types of whitening, laser whitning , which is good if you want instant results, and a similar one to the take home kits, where they make you a mouth guard fitted exactly to your teeth (cos they take impressions of them) and they give you the gel to put in them you wear them for 8 hours a day (so usually when you sleep) and results are within 5 days, there are a few, colgate does one, the reason the dentists are better is because the mouth guards are made to fit your teeth and because the dentists are legally allowed to give a higher dose of the whitening agent than the supermarkets can . Its more expensive initially but lasts longer-when the gel runs out you just by more and as long as you maintain your teeth by cleaing,not drinking too many drinks that stain etc it lasts at least 2 years. And nothing will whiten fillings btw, if you have fillings in your front teeth best to get the rest of the teeth to the shade you want then get your dentist to replace them . ( i work in a dentist btw so feel free to pm me if you want to know anything else :-) ) |
Posted By: BabyOnBoard
Date Posted: 30 January 2008 at 9:34am
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Ohhh thank you! Do you know what the price range is? Probably safer going through the dentist too ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 30 January 2008 at 12:53pm
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yah, most dentists the laser kit is $1000 and the take home kit is about $400, some times its on special tho.
I had both done (perk of the job haha) and I personally thought the take home one was better , and better value for money long term |
Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 30 January 2008 at 4:27pm
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cool to know caitlynsmum cause I was thinking of this myself. Although my teeth aren't too yellow I am consious of them and would like to whiten them up so will try and save up for this treatment. ------------- Ann 
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Posted By: BabyOnBoard
Date Posted: 30 January 2008 at 4:52pm
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I'm very conscious of my teeth they are stained from antibiotics and tobacco.
Thanks for that. . Think it will fit in my budget  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 30 January 2008 at 6:03pm
no problemo 
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