Teeth whitening
Discussion
ONLY dentists are legally allowed to bleach teeth. All salons etc doing it are practising dentistry illegally. Zoom is very hit and miss, I would avoid it personally. Best to stick with a tray based system you wear at night. The Enlighten system gives consistently good results and I would highly recommend you seek someone out who does this or a similar system. The main difference is that the Enlighten trays are superior to the average local dental lab's efforts.
Munka01 said:
Wyman is one of the best.Ditto, don't bother with zoom, home trays are the best way.
cringle said:
ONLY dentists are legally allowed to bleach teeth. All salons etc doing it are practising dentistry illegally. Zoom is very hit and miss, I would avoid it personally. Best to stick with a tray based system you wear at night. The Enlighten system gives consistently good results and I would highly recommend you seek someone out who does this or a similar system. The main difference is that the Enlighten trays are superior to the average local dental lab's efforts.
So how are all these "illegal" salons getting away with it unchallenged? GG89 said:
cringle said:
ONLY dentists are legally allowed to bleach teeth. All salons etc doing it are practising dentistry illegally. Zoom is very hit and miss, I would avoid it personally. Best to stick with a tray based system you wear at night. The Enlighten system gives consistently good results and I would highly recommend you seek someone out who does this or a similar system. The main difference is that the Enlighten trays are superior to the average local dental lab's efforts.
So how are all these "illegal" salons getting away with it unchallenged? Trays. You may get a bit of pain after them sitting in for a while but it depends. Can also make your gums sensitive for a while too. Also make sure you don't eat/drink any foods likely to stain like coffee/tea/red wine/coke etc while you're doing the course of bleaching as they're more susceptible to staining. You can go back once you've done a course though
It's not a permanent solution, you will need to 'top up' however often you feel necessary.
It's not a permanent solution, you will need to 'top up' however often you feel necessary.
What's the deal with whitening and sensitivity? My teeth are very sensitive to temperature so I've always avoided any kind of whitening products other than toothpastes as I'm worried they will become even more sensitive. I've used Sensodyne for the sensitivity and it makes no difference.
What do people recommend for whitening sensitive teeth?
What do people recommend for whitening sensitive teeth?
Legal highest is 6% hydrogen peroxide or equivalent! circa 16% carbamide peroxide.
10%CP has the best evidence base for long results, home trays. Most chair side systems are defunct now as EU law stops use of higher concentrations, even by dentists. No evidence for it but that's how it is
10%CP has the best evidence base for long results, home trays. Most chair side systems are defunct now as EU law stops use of higher concentrations, even by dentists. No evidence for it but that's how it is
I had custom moulds/gum shield things done a couple of years back with a dentist.
If i remember correctly the cost was just over £300 (that price also included filing and reshaping my front tooth after it grew a bit wonky).
I used Poladay whitening gel and the results over two weeks was very pleasing! (an hour and a half each day)
As some have mentioned your teeth can get a bit sensitive but it wasnt anything severe with me.
The moulds still fit me perfectly today and i usually do a weeks course every 6 months.
If i remember correctly the cost was just over £300 (that price also included filing and reshaping my front tooth after it grew a bit wonky).
I used Poladay whitening gel and the results over two weeks was very pleasing! (an hour and a half each day)
As some have mentioned your teeth can get a bit sensitive but it wasnt anything severe with me.
The moulds still fit me perfectly today and i usually do a weeks course every 6 months.
Frimley111R said:
So you have these trays made and then do a course of sitting with them in for 90 mins for a set period of time?
90 minutes, couple of hours, all night...depending on the strength of whitening gel and how quick you want results. The stuff ive got at the moment (polar night) i keep in over night.
This is the guy you want, a member on here, I used him a few years ago for veneers and whitening.....And you can talk cars while it's done!
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/profile.asp?mem...
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