Teeth Bleaching

AmyG

anyone had it done? meant to get it done this week but terrifed of the dentist!!
If anyone can get me know what it involves, cost and if you were happy with results?

also does vhi cover any of it?

Raytown Rocks

Hi Amy

I got my teeth whitened while on Holiday in Turkey.
The process was very simple and little pain involved,

Dentist cleaned my teeth. Then they use a rubber holder to keep your mouth open and your teeth exposed.
The also use some padding to keep your teeth exposed.
They then place a glue like substance on the part where your gums meet your teeth.
They then paint your teeth with the whitening solution.
Then its 20/20 minutes with an ultra violet lamp pointing at your teeth.

I had 3 sessions of that ( amount of sessions depends on how white you want your teeth), and the cost was €200.

Not sure of the prices here, but presume the process would be very similar.
I had a little bit of sensation in the Gums after the 2nd treatment, but nothing too painful.

All in a ll a pleasent enough experience.
Was told it should last about 3 years, depending on tea/coffee and smoking intake.

cant imagine VHI would cover it though, as its non essential, and not an illness etc

Chef

AmyG

chef wrote: »

Hi Amy

I got my teeth whitened while on Holiday in Turkey.
The process was very simple and little pain involved,

Dentist cleaned my teeth. Then they use a rubber holder to keep your mouth open and your teeth exposed.
The also use some padding to keep your teeth exposed.
They then place a glue like substance on the part where your gums meet your teeth.
They then paint your teeth with the whitening solution.
Then its 20/20 minutes with an ultra violet lamp pointing at your teeth.

I had 3 sessions of that ( amount of sessions depends on how white you want your teeth), and the cost was €200.

Not sure of the prices here, but presume the process would be very similar.
I had a little bit of sensation in the Gums after the 2nd treatment, but nothing too painful.

All in a ll a pleasent enough experience.
Was told it should last about 3 years, depending on tea/coffee and smoking intake.

cant imagine VHI would cover it though, as its non essential, and not an illness etc

Chef

I guessed they wouldnt(but just told chance my arm ha)
€200 was very good!
I got told €300 roughly but never told me the process you know! And im a big child when comes to dentist got valium for my root canal!!

I dont smoke which will help it btu drink alot of tea:o so may need few sessions!

i read that there is another method like a gum sheild you do yourself and just monitored by the dentist!!

thank you for your information though!!!

AmyG

Update!!! Got it started yesterday!!! And its €280 for top half and thats the Shield!!!

BryanL

a well fitting tray/shield is the best way to go, you have more control, can top up on the shade at anytime and usually have alot less sensitivity.
Bryan

Poirot

AmyG wrote: »

I guessed they wouldnt(but just told chance my arm ha)
€200 was very good!
I got told €300 roughly but never told me the process you know! And im a big child when comes to dentist got valium for my root canal!!
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Try this...tray and gel kit for under 20 Euros at www.hairagain.ie
It gives a good result without the whiter than whiter look.
I'd post a photo of before and after but I'm shy!

Poirot.

AmyG

Lil update it went real well have them doen and would so do it again!!! pays off to have nice white set in photos... :D:D