Getting my teeth whitened

[FeelGood]

Well for the past few months i've been trying to get my teeth a few shades whiter and haven't had any luck. I've used toothpastes, crest white strips and even mouth washes, yet still no luck.

I was wondering if anyone has gone to their dentist and gotten your teeth professionally whitened and if so, how was it? Did it work, how much did it end up costing you, did you experience any pains or differences with your teeth, was it worth it?

Im thinking about getting mine professionally done but would like to hear some feedback from someone who has gotten there's done before.

Other then getting them done at my dentist, what other ways could I try or what methods have you tried that got your teeth white?

[se7en]

i just got some fillings, and asked them about whitening the teeth. one option was putting ur teeth in some kind of mouth cup filled with gel. cost i forget but it wasnt to much. or using x ray or blue ray or something like that. it cost around $400

[omega_image]

i got mine done about 6 yrs ago, worked pretty well (i think they went like 3 or 4 shades whiter). since the place i went to (in coquitlam centre) had just opened, and i was a mall employee, i got a sweet deal. I think it was like $150.

lol, 6 yrs later they are back to, if not worse then when they started though. (didn't quit smoking).

so i wouldnt recommend doing this unless you're willing to take the steps to ensure that they stay white. Another thing, be sure not to move, cuz the lazer they use burns like a mofo. They guy caught me on my lip, burnt it instantly.

[Chewy]

stop drinking coffee and stop smoking, thats if you do those things

[Filo]

i went and got the special cusomt gel molds. for 2 weeks you injkect the molds with this clear gel and wear it while you sleep... it wasn't that uncomfortable at all. worked really well


you get to keep the molds and every time you want to whiten it's like 15 bucks for a tube of the gel

[FeelGood]

My dentist told me most people prefer to get the molds and the gel.

He said some people said it was uncomfortable but most people prefer them.


As for price, I don't really care how much it costs as long as it works but with the molds and the gel at least I can maintain my whiter teeth as opposed to getting them xray'd all the time.

[DJ Ponz]

Crest White Strips worked really well for me. Burned the gums and made my teeth sensitive though. Nevertheless, my teeth looked white under a blacklight, not yellow/green as they had previous.

[thechix0r]

My dentist makes the custom trays for 200 or so and then you just buy the tubes of whitening stuff when you want to make them whiter, I've been thinking about doing it also

[Goodfellow]

Just be careful, the crest stuff eats away at your enamil and will make your teeth sensitive

not sure if the gel stuff does the same thing.

[FeelGood]

Yeah that's the problem with Crest White Strips. They made my gums kind of hurt and my teeth really sensitive so I stopped using them.

Toothpaste with the whitening stuff in it made my teeth a few shades whiter and now they aren't going any whiter.

So it looks like my last resort is to get them done professionally.

[European]

Since i work in a dental office we get alot of people asking about tooth whitening. What we usually recommend is trying any of the "over the counter" products. Toothpaste, the crest white strips, etc. For some people it works like a charm for some it doesnt. The trays (that you get done at your dentist) and the gel are usually the ones people are asking for. They do have a higher concentration of the whitening agent than the other the counter ones (obviously), so they DO work. Price wise, every dentist has it's own fees, so anywhere from $100 to $300 -ish plus anywhere from $15-$20 for a gel refill. Mind you, you only have to do "touch ups" once a year or so after you achieve you're desirable shade. The downside with ANY tooth whitening stuff is that it makes your teeth very very sensitive. Also if you have any crowns, fillings, etc, those wont change in color, so either deal with it like that or have the fillings/crowns replaced (which again costs money). Also drinking/eating anything that stains WILL stain your teeth. And the whiter they are the more you notice any stain.
Im just blabbing on but if anyone wants more indepth info let me know.

[FeelGood]

You weren't blabbering at all. I found your advice to be extremely helpful, thank you!

Merry Christmas to me i got a new tooth and now im going to get them pearly white.

[Dancingbee]

i really wanna get my teeth whitened too!
my mom got the gel tubes in the trays..and she smokes alot..so her teeth werent really white..and you can definetly tell that theyre whiter..it makes you look soo much better overall!

side note: haha i find it soo funny when you get really tanned..and your teeth look sooo much whiter..even though they havent changed in colour. :)

[Liqwid]

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.dalyn.

[thebobman]

This guys knows all about getting your teeth whitened