Anyone here knowledgeable on Teeth Whitening?

[xSauronx]

Originally posted by: Cattlegod

Originally posted by: Zaitsev
I tried the crest strips, but they make so much contact with the gums that my teeth get ridiculous sensitive. So I went to the dentist to have some trays molded, and i love them. My teeth don't get nearly as sensitive since they minimize the amount of gel on the gums, and they don't interfere with my day at all because I wear them while I sleep. Another nice thing about the trays is that they last for many years so you can just get another tube of gel and do a touch up.

awesome. maybe i will get some trays made. i also tried the crest whitestrips and they made my teeth feel all funny. they worked great, but only for a couple months, then my teeth were back to their normal color.

i found the strips to be uncomfortable, i tried a gel they had, but was too lazy to put it on

my sister had a mold made years ago....proabably lost it by now. spent 400 bucks on the mold...but only got one done for her uppers (still cant figure that out) so she had, for a while, a perfect white row of teeth on top

and an average (and comparatively rather off-white) row on the bottom

 

[RapidSnail]

I'd also like to know if tooth bleaching is harmful.

 

[everman]

Originally posted by: RapidSnail
I'd also like to know if tooth bleaching is harmful.

Nope. and it's not bleach, it's some kind of peroxide. Some people like me get increased tooth sensitivity or tingling for a few hrs after doing it though.

 

[jst0ney]

Originally posted by: spidey07
jst0ney,

What are the risks to professional/tray teeth whitening in terms of tooth/enamel damage?

As far a long term effects I am not aware of any significant damage. In the short term there can be tooth sensitivity, soft tissue damage from chemical burns, and rarely there can be a feeling that your teeth are "chalky". These all go away with time.

 

[zerocool84]

i did the crest white strips and i would like to say i was really impressed. i did not get any of the sensitivity others have gotten and my teeth were noticeably whiter and it lasted for a long time. i am thinking of doing it again seeing as it has been like 2 years since the last time i used them but for me they worked wonderfully

 

[jst0ney]

Originally posted by: Ktulu
jst0ney, are there any teeth whitening methods that are safe for sensitive teeth?

Sensitive teeth can be a problem. The type of bleach that I use is Opalescence PF. The PF stands for potassium fluoride and seems to help with sensitivity. Also I would suggest using a high fluoride toothpaste, such as Sensadyne, during bleaching. If you naturally have sensitive teeth and things like cold water are a constant problem then I would suggest talking with your dentist about this. There is a product that I love called Sooth Rx that is a 2 week treatment followed up by a once a week touch up that pretty much gets rid of sensitivity problems. Many times I have patients "pre-load" with sooth Rx to get ready for bleaching.

I would recommend take home trays so that if the bleach is bothering you after one day, then you can stop.

Hope that helps.

 

[SkyBum]

I had good results with GoSmile. I'd only been using it for several days when a friend asked me if I had gotten my teeth whitened....

Never used anything else for comparison though so I cant really say how well it compares to anything else out there.

 

[jacob0401]

is teeth enamel color completely dependent on how well you take care of your teeth? i guess my question is do some ppl just have darker teeth enamel? or maybe diet?

 

[mercanucaribe]

My sister in law is a dentist and she recommended one of those OTC whitening things.

 

[Rob9874]

Originally posted by: PaulNEPats
I heard those Crest White Strips are pretty good

I had great results with the 10-day Crest White Strips (not the 14-day Classic). Really made a difference, and people commented about it all the time.