em ... i was only at my new Dentist last Tues asking about teeth whitening (though she didn't think i needed it but i can't help myself i'm a teeth fanatic, LOL) ... and she said the guards that they need to have make from a mould cost the most about $650 and the tubes of whitener about $40. The guard you wear each night filled with whitening gel for about 7 nights. She mentioned if the whitener doesn't whiten my teeth brighter as it is possible (but rare) she said the next tube of whitener they can especially order in a stronger one She said the whitening can last between 1 to 2 years (depending on if you drink coffee, smoke, etc ...)
Told her i can't afford$$$ it now ... and she said she doesn't know of any chemist one's she can recommend but having said that she did add that a friend of hers (i'm hoping they are a Dentist??) recommended the COLGATE teeth whitener that looks like a nailpolish bottle as she described and you paint it on (keeping in mind she herself doesn't know of it's success BUT that her friend said it worked)
I saw a teeth whitening booth at a shopping centre last week. From memory it was around $75 and they did it on the spot. I have no other info on it though, I didn't have time to stop there.
likes smiles said around the $600 mark, the over the counter ones arnt worth it, they contain such a small amount of the necessary ingrediant otherwise is wouldnt be safe
Careful, there was an article in the paper recently about the dangers of these places springing up everywhere in the effort to make a quick buck. I think I'd rather have a qualified dentist do it, than some 12 year old with a bottle of bleach attacking my chompers...
I forgot to mention i tried the * Pearl * brand years ago yep didn't do a thing.
Like Lulu said i too would much prefer to have done at the Dentist (but can't afford any time soon) !!
I did have a go at whitening my teeth at my Dentist in Melb about 15 years ago when the guard cost me about $350 then & interesting enough the tube of whitener was dearer at $50. I wore it for 7 days & found my teeth were incredibly sensitive when drinking or eating. And cause it didn't make a difference the Dentist said some people's teeth don't take to it so therefore don't whiten anymore ... so i must have thrown the guard out ages ago as i can't find it (must have since it didn't work for me). Now my new Dentist said what a shame i don't still have it as they are so costly now. She just mentioned that to me about half a dozen times and i just wanted to cry, ahhhhh
I might give the Colgate one she mentioned a go but she warned me it's not always as successful and doesn't last as long
Thankks guys i dont think i can afford 600 either might try the colgate one my teeth rnt that bad but i just would like to give it a go see if it makes much of a difference i havent tried bicarb either might try thanks again sorry 4 the short reply have a sick baby atm
Em ... let us know if you find the Colgate whitening kit as i went hunting today and couldn't find it I tried a couple of big name chemist shops here and a Priceline but nothing not even an unavailable tag on shelf (might ask the shop assistant next time) !! Might Google and see if can buy online somewhere
I currently have the mouthguard one with the gel from my dentist it was $450 for 3 tubes full that u put a tiny bit on the guard then sleep with it on it works really really well! Though only downfull my teeth were a lil sensitive after so use sensodyne before you start it
Miss K ... did you have to have a mould done of your teeth so they could make the teeth guard that you put the whitening gel in ?? ... Was curious if yours was a different technique ... Thanks
Em ... i have an awful feeling we are gonna be outta luck ... as i just Googled then even went on to the Colgate website and there was nothing like my Dentist described as she 100% said it was Colgate & was told it looked like a nailpolish bottle whereas you paint it on & she also mentioned it is about $25. Maybe she is telling me ' old ' news and MAYBE it's a thing of the past ??? ... But she really stressed to me that it was Colgate and no other brand
Let you know if i find anything or any info in regards to it
Alicia ... thanks heaps for the tip as i only just read about it a few moments ago on an American website
How much does it cost?
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She said the whitening can last between 1 to 2 years (depending on if you drink coffee, smoke, etc ...)
i havent tried bicarb either might try 
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