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Teeth Whitening

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
in Health & Wellbeing
Hey,

I'm 17 and my teeth ain't as white as they should be as when I hit about 13/14 I got lazy as hell so I'm looking for a quick way to get them back up to scratch.

Just wanted to know whats the best away to go about it and hear from anyone who has had it done.

One Love.
FS

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    polish at the dentists
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Any cost involved?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Suppose with all the hoohah with the NHS I should feel lucky I got an appointment so soon.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I think if you are in full time education you don't have to pay although i might be wrong.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Tweety
    I think if you are in full time education you don't have to pay although i might be wrong.

    sometimes you have to pay some of the cost and the NHS pays the rest, I go to a private clinic and it's heavily subsidised but if I have a filling I still have to pay something like £10 (which is better than £40). when I say I, I mean my mum :p
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I think you would have to pay a lot to get your teeth whitened, you wouldn't get it on the NHS because its cosmetic.

    My auntie worked as a dentist assitant person (dunno what they're called) and she said it cost people from about £600 - £2000 to get it done, depending on which method. And usually it only makes teeth 1-2 shades lighter :confused:

    Not 100% sure but I think that may be the case anyway. Let me know...
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    My dentist is a private one but I am willing to pay the going price, or my folks are. Any rough idea of the cost?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    A lot :yes: Do a search on google, you should find a general idea.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    My teeth are fine as they are, but good luck with the costs mate :)
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Re: Teeth Whitening
    Originally posted by flyingscotsman
    Hey,

    I'm 17 and my teeth ain't as white as they should be as when I hit about 13/14 I got lazy as hell so I'm looking for a quick way to get them back up to scratch.

    Just wanted to know whats the best away to go about it and hear from anyone who has had it done.

    One Love.
    FS
    Its £500 to have them whitened at the dentist, expensive but it gives you brilliant white teeth. However, you can buy kits and ive found the best one to be Marks and Spenser's own brand whitener. If you do it over the course of a few weeks they look very white, you need to keeo using it though but you notice a diference after just one go. Its £15.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Don't over scrub your teeth or you end up with white marks on them that are all patchy and look bad, check out most of the teenages on Home & Away they do it and looks horrid.

    Best whiten toothpaste is:

    Arm & Hammer Peroxicare Daily Fluoride Anti-Cavity Mint Toothpaste, Dental Baking Soda & Peroxide
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Boots do a 'rapid white' whitening kit. I dunno how much it is coz my sister got me mine coz thats what I asked for. I have only used it once or twice but you're meant to use it for a week straight. My teeth are quite white anyway though so I just tend to use it when I feel the need. I just get paranoid about them sometimes.

    Good luck. :thumb:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by DiamondGeezer

    Best whiten toothpaste is:

    Arm & Hammer Peroxicare Daily Fluoride Anti-Cavity Mint Toothpaste, Dental Baking Soda & Peroxide

    Do they taste discusting?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by DiamondGeezer
    Best whiten toothpaste is:

    Arm & Hammer Peroxicare Daily Fluoride Anti-Cavity Mint Toothpaste, Dental Baking Soda & Peroxide
    Where can you get this from in the UK?
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