Have you had your teeth whitened?

[brainsmile]

If so by what method?

Which works?

[nickel]

i had impressions taken of my teeth and from that a stone model is poured up. from that model custom bleaching trays are made. i then got some Opalescence Teeth Bleaching Gel, 8 syringes of 15% carbamide peroxide, and did the bleaching at home.
guaranteed results - costs about $300 bucks in our office.

[brainsmile]

hey nickel hook me up :P

[nickel]

what are you doing tomorrow @ 4:00? ;)

[tinge_of_crimson]

I did the same thing as Nickel. It was my treat to myself when I quit smoking. I have never regretted it and just do touchups a couple of times a year. They are not blindingly bright like some actor's, but they look good.

[brainsmile]

hehe... I'm a married spud I'm a marrie spud

[bachviet]

Never done it because the insurance company won't cover it. My wife complains about my teeth all the time though.

[Burzhui]

i had the lumicool system done to me... it's good

[Leebo]

I did the professional strength Crest White strips. I thin they worked relatively well. I've gotten a couple of compliments recently and I did it about 1.5 years ago.

[ShawnLee]

:stupid: Professional Strength Crest Whitestrips about the same time as Leebo. Still getting complimented.

I think I should do it again. I want my teeth to be radioactive-white.

[nickel]

i had the lumicool system done to me... it's good
in office, one appointment lightening?

[welfareloser]

crest whitestrips have been good to me, can't beat $30 a year for gentle lightening...

[ski]

i had impressions taken of my teeth and from that a stone model is poured up. from that model custom bleaching trays are made. i then got some Opalescence Teeth Bleaching Gel, 8 syringes of 15% carbamide peroxide, and did the bleaching at home.
guaranteed results - costs about $300 bucks in our office.
:stupid:
I got the mold, bleaching trays, then the syringes for free (thanks sis!), and it's been INCREDIBLE at whitening. I have several friends who bought $35 kits at the grocery store, and unfortunately, they appear to be wasted money :(

[guiseppewv]

i had impressions taken of my teeth and from that a stone model is poured up. from that model custom bleaching trays are made. i then got some Opalescence Teeth Bleaching Gel, 8 syringes of 15% carbamide peroxide, and did the bleaching at home.
guaranteed results - costs about $300 bucks in our office.

:stupid:

I got mine about 2 years ago and I have used about 1/2 of the syringes. I only paid ~$200. Actually, I think it was under $200. It was a great deal and it worked well. The only problem I had was after 2 treatments my teeth would get extremly sensitive, to the point that they would ache. So I had to do a treatment then wait a few days before doing another one. Me----> :D

[cheapie]

it turned your face green?????

[nickel]

:stupid:

I got mine about 2 years ago and I have used about 1/2 of the syringes. I only paid ~$200. Actually, I think it was under $200. It was a great deal and it worked well. The only problem I had was after 2 treatments my teeth would get extremly sensitive, to the point that they would ache. So I had to do a treatment then wait a few days before doing another one. Me----> :D
what percentage carbamide peroxide was there in the bleaching gel? the higher the percentage the more likely you'll be sensitive. a lot of people, me included, can't tolerate anything higher than 15%.

and those syringes you still have are most likely outdated :(
but you have the trays still so hooking up with some more gel is easy.

oh, and i am lucky enough to know you don't have a green face, and do have a nice smile. ;)

[guiseppewv]

it turned your face green?????

No my face and my teeth were green before but now my teeth are white. :P


what percentage carbamide peroxide was there in the bleaching gel? the higher the percentage the more likely you'll be sensitive. a lot of people, me included, can't tolerate anything higher than 15%.

and those syringes you still have are most likely outdated :(
but you have the trays still so hooking up with some more gel is easy.

oh, and i am lucky enough to know you don't have a green face, and do have a nice smile. ;)

Thanks!!! :)

I do not know what the % is. What do they come in other than 15%?

[nickel]

The Opalescence Teeth Bleaching Gel comes in 10%, 15% and 20%.
but there are other brands and strengths within that realm.

[GracieBayb]

:stupid: Professional Strength Crest Whitestrips about the same time as Leebo. Still getting complimented.

I think I should do it again. I want my teeth to be radioactive-white.


are those the hella expensive ones - hahaha, yeah, do it again, maybe your teeth will be so sparkly that they'll be your own "natural" *bling* *bling* - or you'll end up like Ross from friends whose teeth end up glowing :gle:

[guiseppewv]

The Opalescence Teeth Bleaching Gel comes in 10%, 15% and 20%.
but there are other brands and strengths within that realm.

I'll have to check when I get home.

[Burzhui]

in office, one appointment lightening?
yep

[bbrian]

do it yourself kits right here:
http://www.dentist.net/whiteningtrays.asp
Got sensitive teeth? Use this:
http://www.dentist.net/sensitiveteethgel.asp
The Opalescence stuff is what my dentist used.

[nickel]

do it yourself kits right here:
http://www.dentist.net/whiteningtrays.asp
Got sensitive teeth? Use this:
http://www.dentist.net/sensitiveteethgel.asp
The Opalescence stuff is what my dentist used.
interesting...
saves time in the chair for the dentist, and they still make some cashola off it.
hopefully the layperson can take their own impression.

[tweeteresa]

Day White Excel 3. ~2 weeks with extra so I can touch up anytime.

[thresher]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=5526884161&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT I just bought this one since I read this thread! Dammit! LOL

[nickel]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=5526884161&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT I just bought this one since I read this thread! Dammit! LOL
let me know how you do with making the trays escapefromalcatraz.

we wanted to try and distribute these to patients, too, and experimented on each other with the trays. you are supposed to get them real warm in water, but if you get them too warm they melt. we had a hard time getting them to mold to the person's teeth, and if they don't the gel is gonna leak onto the gums and that will burn them.

[brainsmile]

these are like the ones you use in football... they don't have to stay in the hot water too long. But the key is once you get it on your teeth create a suction/vacuum to suck all the water/air out and the plastic should mold to your teeth quite well. Cut off excess on height or it'll rub your gums bad.