Teeth Whitening - At Home?

Biohazard · 7 Oct 2006 at 19:49

can anyone find the said article? I've looked but can't find...

All I can remember thinking is 'WHAT AN IDIOT'

Mr Jones · 7 Oct 2006 at 20:15

Use what Richard Hamster Hammond uses

Not sure what it was but it looked like a box from Boots.

aardvark · 7 Oct 2006 at 20:32

they do damge your teeth though - peroxide based ones (usually carbamide peroxide) create lots of tiny 'pits' on your teeth weakening the enamel. I've seen perborate ones but they are slower, but probably less harmful to teeth (but thats only a guess)

Stripe · 7 Oct 2006 at 21:16

apparently kits from north america are more effective as they contain 3% hydrogen peroxide whereas those in the UK have a maximum of 0.1% or something - not enough to make a significant difference.

Begbie · 20 Feb 2011 at 15:07

I have a thread about this somewhere.

Crest 3d stripes.

p4radox · 20 Feb 2011 at 15:13

Old thread is old.

dowie · 20 Feb 2011 at 15:17

Sweetloaf said:
I really wouldn't recommend Hydrogen Peroxide on your teeth.

Try an old Lead based paint instead.

I heard lead based paint was a bit dangerous if you accidentally swallow it.

Better to get some household bleach - dilute it in a bit of water and brush your teeth with it - if you swallow some then its probably not much different to swallowing water at a swimming pool.....

dowie · 20 Feb 2011 at 15:20

For a serious answer - crest white strips - import them from the US via e-bay.

For some reason the yanks are so obsessed with staining their teeth white they have almost been conditioned into believe that teeth should be bright white and have a stereotype that British people somehow have bad teeth. (About as logical as trying to argue that people who don't use sunbeds have bad skin)

Datamonkey · 20 Feb 2011 at 15:35

only 1 other person realised that this thread is from ooohhhhhh six?

as in 2006

Viper² · 20 Feb 2011 at 15:37

Mackum22 said:
Under new EU law peroxide levels over 0.1% are now banned in the EU but you can get them from the UK online.
Thats why you won't find them in Boots or any shop in the UK
UK Supplier HERE

Spam

Rroff · 20 Feb 2011 at 16:12

Heres a novel idea... brush your teeth twice a day, floss regularly, brush after meals containing especially staining food/drink when possible.

Crowort · 20 Feb 2011 at 16:14

At least spammers (or is it just a bot?) can use the search function, unlikely most posters including me.

SlyReaper · 20 Feb 2011 at 16:19

Rroff said:
Heres a novel idea... brush your teeth twice a day, floss regularly, brush after meals containing especially staining food/drink when possible.

That's sound advice for general dental hygiene. Unfortunately, it doesn't make your teeth white.

And as for brushing twice a day, does anyone actually do that? I brush once a day.

Rroff · 20 Feb 2011 at 16:25

I do twice a day now - never used to - suprisingly along with the right toothpaste it does make quite a difference - sure you won't get that bleached white look but it does do away with the yellow/brown look (except after drinking tea, cola, etc.) mine are quite a respectable uniform color thats fairly close to white except from close observation.

Messiah Khan · 20 Feb 2011 at 16:31

SlyReaper said:
That's sound advice for general dental hygiene. Unfortunately, it doesn't make your teeth white.

And as for brushing twice a day, does anyone actually do that? I brush once a day.

Yes. I brush after breakfast in the morning, then again before bed on the night time. When do you brush, just in the morning? If so, you are leaving bits of food and plaque to eat away at your teeth all day and all night.

SlyReaper · 20 Feb 2011 at 16:32

Messiah Khan said:
Yes. I brush after breakfast in the morning, then again before bed on the night time. When do you brush, just in the morning? If so, you are leaving bits of food and plaque to eat away at your teeth all day and all night.

I brush before I go to bed. Never had any problems.

Rroff · 20 Feb 2011 at 16:32

Same here - after breakfast and before bed - never used to but started doing it after a root canal job and was suprised how much difference it makes with general dental hygiene and how presentable my teeth are aesthetically (lol).

doiks14 · 20 Feb 2011 at 16:55

Holy thread revival batman.

KIA · 20 Feb 2011 at 17:07

Only brushing once a day? Ewwww.

Begbie · 20 Feb 2011 at 17:36

SlyReaper said:
That's sound advice for general dental hygiene. Unfortunately, it doesn't make your teeth white.

And as for brushing twice a day, does anyone actually do that? I brush once a day.

Minger.

Yes twice a day minimum.