Teeth Whitening - Advice
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Melman Giraffe said:
So who's had it done and how. Was it lazer or did you do it at home with a kit?
Just given up smoking and would like to get this done as a treat! Also hoping that if I got it done I wouldn't be tempted to smoke as I don't want to ruin what I'd paid for.
Any advice?
I did it recently to correct staining caused by medicine I took as a nipper. It was the bleach bath method, i.e. the dentist makes up some rubber gum shield type things, you put bleach in them and then wear them for a couple of hours at a time.Just given up smoking and would like to get this done as a treat! Also hoping that if I got it done I wouldn't be tempted to smoke as I don't want to ruin what I'd paid for.
Any advice?
It worked, but it took a while. I gather though that the fast method is not always effective.
I paid £325 including the consultation, which I suspect was too much. My dentist is very expensive for most things. I would shop around and if you run out of whitening gel there appears to be a lot for sale cheaply on Ebay.
Teeth whitening lasers are just LED lights and used almost as a prop to charge you a small fortune to get your teeth whitened.
The truth is 95% of the prosess comes down to the gel used and a lot of companies will use very high (now illegal for non dentist use) peroxide which will whiten your teeth but also cause enamel damage if not used correctly.
Last year we completed 2000 treatments for a daily deal company as a sideline to our business and the training was 3 hours in a beauty room. The industry is unregulated and you should have seen some of the junk i seen people try and sell us which could put people in hospital.
On the other side you have dentists which milk the cost a little to much, they charge £250+ for a service which I would say is worth less than £100 but on the plus side you are in the hands of a pro which is worth the extra cash.
The truth is 95% of the prosess comes down to the gel used and a lot of companies will use very high (now illegal for non dentist use) peroxide which will whiten your teeth but also cause enamel damage if not used correctly.
Last year we completed 2000 treatments for a daily deal company as a sideline to our business and the training was 3 hours in a beauty room. The industry is unregulated and you should have seen some of the junk i seen people try and sell us which could put people in hospital.
On the other side you have dentists which milk the cost a little to much, they charge £250+ for a service which I would say is worth less than £100 but on the plus side you are in the hands of a pro which is worth the extra cash.
It isn't unregulated. It's a medical device so must be administered by a registered dentist. All beauticians who do dental whitening are breaking the law! Many get away with it but the GDC are doing the rounds to clamp down.
Whether i agree is another thing. But think if they have insurance, indemnity and hygiene standards.
Whether i agree is another thing. But think if they have insurance, indemnity and hygiene standards.
MacGee said:
It isn't unregulated. It's a medical device so must be administered by a registered dentist. All beauticians who do dental whitening are breaking the law! Many get away with it but the GDC are doing the rounds to clamp down.
Whether i agree is another thing. But think if they have insurance, indemnity and hygiene standards.
At the start of the year we had meetings with trading standards whos main concern was the peroxide level rather than how the treatment was given. Beauticians simply hand the user the mouth tray and they insert it on their own which bypasses the regulations and keeps them in the clear.Whether i agree is another thing. But think if they have insurance, indemnity and hygiene standards.
The simple fact is that anyone with £500 can become a teeth whitening clinic and charge people £200 all day long. I would say that out of all the clients we serviced 90% of them thought the staff were dentists when they walked in the room.
If I wanted to I could still trade in the industry without issue and under the full supervision of my local trading standards office.
I've been thinking of getting it done and have been recommended http://www.crestwhitestrips.co.uk/ by some American friends. I just worry that the parts of my front teeth that are capped will look obvious! Not that I have yellow teeth right now, I just think they could be whiter.
Read this...
http://www.gdc-uk.org/Newsandpublications/Publicat...
Contact the GDC if your tooth whitening was carried out by
someone who was not a registered dental
professional.
75% of the people who responded to our
survey said they thought we should prosecute
anyone carrying out tooth whitening illegally. We
investigate complaints and concerns and, where
we have enough evidence, we prosecute people
for carrying out dentistry illegally. We need your
help to prosecute people who carry out dentistry
illegally. Please call 0845 222 4141 or email
illegalpractice@gdc-uk.org if you think someone
is carrying out dentistry illegally.
http://www.gdc-uk.org/Newsandpublications/Publicat...
Contact the GDC if your tooth whitening was carried out by
someone who was not a registered dental
professional.
75% of the people who responded to our
survey said they thought we should prosecute
anyone carrying out tooth whitening illegally. We
investigate complaints and concerns and, where
we have enough evidence, we prosecute people
for carrying out dentistry illegally. We need your
help to prosecute people who carry out dentistry
illegally. Please call 0845 222 4141 or email
illegalpractice@gdc-uk.org if you think someone
is carrying out dentistry illegally.
MacGee said:
Über..,curious. How did you know those punters thought you were dentists and did you tell them you weren't?
During the consultation we asked them to confirm they knew that it was a cosmetic treatment and not carried out by trained dentists. Due to the fact we used a clean, sterile room and the uniforms the staff used people just presumed.I would say that we treated a number of healthcare pros including doctors and dental nurses who were 100% happy with the results and even brought friends along to get treated.
I had a home kit type made for me with trays you fill with the bleach and put in over night. It works great, after about 3 nights of treatment you don't have to do it again for a few months (depending on how white you want them).
The kits can be quite expensive however, depending on where you go, the kits can range from £99 - £300.
The only down side is that whilst you're treating your teeth they can become very sensitive and ache a little, however, no reward without sacrifice and whatnot.
The kits can be quite expensive however, depending on where you go, the kits can range from £99 - £300.
The only down side is that whilst you're treating your teeth they can become very sensitive and ache a little, however, no reward without sacrifice and whatnot.
I have a lot of friends who have used teeth whitening kits to remove surface staining on the enamel usually caused by caffeine, smoking and red wine. They're all really pleased with the results and have either bought kit of t'internet and done it themselves for not much money or have used one of the many booths that seem to be springing up in shopping malls around the country.
Rollin said:
MacGee said:
Did you tell them it was illegal?
Amazing isn't it. Just side step at least 3 layers of regulation of the dental profession by using a "sterile" room and fancy uniforms.see quote from government website from above. I'd double check this as you 'may' have misinformation from local bods!
Get in touch with us if…
• Your tooth whitening was carried out by someone who was not a registered dental professional. 75% of the people who responded to our survey said they thought we should prosecute anyone carrying out tooth whitening illegally. We investigate complaints and concerns and, where we have enough evidence, we prosecute people for carrying out dentistry illegally. We need your help to prosecute people who carry out dentistry illegally. Please call 0845 222 4141 or email illegalpractice@gdc-uk.org if you think someone is carrying out dentistry illegally.
if something goes wrong you could have no valid insurance and be in serious bother. I personally dont mind people doing bleaching cos I dont do it but just check. The rules for dentists using certain strenghts of the stuff is so vague that we even have to tell the patients that what we're doing isnt within the law!
Get in touch with us if…
• Your tooth whitening was carried out by someone who was not a registered dental professional. 75% of the people who responded to our survey said they thought we should prosecute anyone carrying out tooth whitening illegally. We investigate complaints and concerns and, where we have enough evidence, we prosecute people for carrying out dentistry illegally. We need your help to prosecute people who carry out dentistry illegally. Please call 0845 222 4141 or email illegalpractice@gdc-uk.org if you think someone is carrying out dentistry illegally.
if something goes wrong you could have no valid insurance and be in serious bother. I personally dont mind people doing bleaching cos I dont do it but just check. The rules for dentists using certain strenghts of the stuff is so vague that we even have to tell the patients that what we're doing isnt within the law!
uber said:
Rollin said:
MacGee said:
Did you tell them it was illegal?
Amazing isn't it. Just side step at least 3 layers of regulation of the dental profession by using a "sterile" room and fancy uniforms.Were they working on prescription from a qualified dentist?
Are you registered with the Care Quality Commission?
Do you even know what HTM0105 means?
Do you have professional indemnity insurance?
Are your "staff" CRB checked?
If that's what you mean by etc. etc. then fair enough, but if not and you identify yourself further I'll be reporting you to the General Dental Council myself.
HTH
CheekyCherub said:
I've been thinking of getting it done and have been recommended http://www.crestwhitestrips.co.uk/ by some American friends. I just worry that the parts of my front teeth that are capped will look obvious! Not that I have yellow teeth right now, I just think they could be whiter.
I've used them. You have to use them for at least 3 days to see any results. They remove some staining and brighten your teeth a bit but they wont give you Hollywood smile. If yur teeth are not completeley yellow these will probably be ok.Gassing Station | Health Matters | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff