Ebay teeth whitening

[skinnyblue]

Has anyone bought and used a teeth whitening kit from ebay? I'm very unsure about their safety but then reasoned that if thousands of them are being sold they must be ok. And do they actually work? I'm also very unsure about paying my dentist �500 when i could spend �40 on ebay. Thanks

[Le Chat]

I had my teeth whitened via the dentist. The system I had was to have a plastic mould of my teeth made and then every night for several weeks I had to squeeze a peroxide solution into a mould and go to bed. It did whiten my teeth well but they became terribly sensitive, so much so that when I had the mould in all night, it felt like little electric shocks were darting around my mouth!! Aarrgghh!! So I used it every few nights in the end. I hated going to sleep with the mould in - it reminded me of when I used to wear a brace. Yak!

Anyway, I bought the kit called 'superwhite' from ebay, costing around �7, as opposed to �150!! This uses a stronger whitening solution and you only have to leave it in for 15-20mins! Heaven! I use it with my existing mould but it does come with its own mould which you put in boiling water and then suck it in to contour your teeth! It works well and I recommend it - especially as you can do it whilst getting ready in the morning. Beware though - I tried to be a clever clogs and left it in for 40mins- my teeth were on edge all day and I could hardly bite into anything.

The other process at the dentist that costs about �500 is a one off. The dentist does it whilst you are there using solutions and some sort of laser. I have seen this on sky t.v and it looks really fantastic. The programmes I have viewed though have been from America where thay are fanatic about white teeth, so I don't know if the treatment is as well applied here.

Hope this helps!

[El D]

the cheaper the kit the more likely it weakens the enamel (which btw is what 99% of these kits do)

[smudge]

At my last dental check up, I enquired about teeth whitening & my dentist told me to leave well alone! I am taking his advice.

[Scarlett]

I asked about it too, and my dentist said the best way is to pay �400 and have it done at Boots. Professionally bleached.  But I have found that Pearl Drops certainly DO lighten your teeth, and get rid of stains! �3.50!

[smudge]

Thanks Scarlett - I shall pop into Boots to buy some Pearl Drops & give it a try! Incidentally, I once read that for a perfect smile, the colour of your teeth should be as white as the 'whites' of your eyes! The whites of my eyes are very white - so here's hoping.

[Octavius]

Teeth whitening is not for everyone, and as E ID says above, there is a very good reason why the kits are cheap.

 

A dentist is most likely to recommend professional cleaning, but you can always visit for a check up and ask them their thoughts on home bleaching kits.

[5029]

I have the crest white strips, they do not weaken enamel and aren't bad for your teeth at all ( checked with a dentist).

Although I havent got round to using them yet, they came highly recommended by 3 friends who have tried them.

 

I don't rate pearl drops at all - i found they dont whiten your teeth or refresh your mouth/breath!

 

http://search.ebay.co.uk/crest-whitening-strips_W0QQfromZR8QQsokeywordredirectZ1QQsoloctogZ9

 

 

And remember, overly white teeth look unnatural!

[smudge]

5029 - I have to agree that overly white teeth can look unnatural. Also people should remember that some of the celeb's on TV & in glossy magazines, grinning like cheshire cats with Daz looking teeth, are probably  enhanced by today's technology! No wonder some people get disheartened when they can't obtain the same results.

I think I'll just stick to what my dentist advised me.

[skinnyblue]

Thanks for the advice everyone