What teeth whitening products work for you?
I have been trying to find a way to whiten my teeth, so I don’t have to spend $500+ at the dentist. I have tried Listerine whitening mouthwash and Crest white strips a long with several whitening toothpaste. I have not been successful with any of those products. Have you tried anything that work that is not going to break the bank? Thanks
I know you probably don’t want to get in-office whitening, but hear me out for a second. The laser whitening is very expensive, around $500 which is what you were referring to in the original question. However the whitening trays that you can buy from the dentist are much cheaper. Think of it as like a midpoint between costly laser whitening and cheap over the counter products. Buying whitening trays from the dentist is almost like an investment. It costs more in the beginning because you have to pay for the trays. But you will only need to buy the trays once! To buy refills of the gel for touch-ups only costs about $15-20 per tube. Touch-ups only need to be made as necessary and since the office strength gel is more effective, I only have to do mine about 2x a year. The gel tubes cost less than Crest whitestrips, which usually run at about $40/pack. And I find that Crest whitestrips don’t really keep your teeth white unless you continue to use them.
TIP: If you want the trays made for cheap, see if there is a dental hygiene school near where you live. Usually for a nominal fee you can have an appointment with a student who can fabricate the whitening trays for you at the school. My school charges only $10 for this!
And if you still are against trying the dentist trays I can tell you I like Crest Pro-Health toothpaste. It’s really good for removing surface stain and making your teeth feel super clean.
I know the Crest White Strips work for me. Have you considered that your teeth might be the whitest they can be? Many people have an off white tooth colour naturally.
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Try Sensodyne Extra Whitening with fluoride
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dentist for 31 years
I know you probably don’t want to get in-office whitening, but hear me out for a second. The laser whitening is very expensive, around $500 which is what you were referring to in the original question. However the whitening trays that you can buy from the dentist are much cheaper. Think of it as like a midpoint between costly laser whitening and cheap over the counter products. Buying whitening trays from the dentist is almost like an investment. It costs more in the beginning because you have to pay for the trays. But you will only need to buy the trays once! To buy refills of the gel for touch-ups only costs about $15-20 per tube. Touch-ups only need to be made as necessary and since the office strength gel is more effective, I only have to do mine about 2x a year. The gel tubes cost less than Crest whitestrips, which usually run at about $40/pack. And I find that Crest whitestrips don’t really keep your teeth white unless you continue to use them.
TIP: If you want the trays made for cheap, see if there is a dental hygiene school near where you live. Usually for a nominal fee you can have an appointment with a student who can fabricate the whitening trays for you at the school. My school charges only $10 for this!
And if you still are against trying the dentist trays I can tell you I like Crest Pro-Health toothpaste. It’s really good for removing surface stain and making your teeth feel super clean.
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Dental hygiene student that owns professional whitening trays. I also did a fair amount of research on whitening this year for an all-day presentation on the subject at my school.
i think that results on whitening products vary from person to person, mine got a few shades whiter with these brush on applicators. good luck!
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http://hollywoodwhitepen.com
Here is an article about the different teeth whitening ways.
It explains the pros and cons of each one.
http://the-dental-makeover.com/whiten-teeth-to-promote-confidence/cheap-teeth-whitening-methods/
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