Teeth Whitening

Chocoholic84

Hi all, getting braces off next week, and want to go straight to the whitener afterwards (actually, is that ok? Or would I need to wait a while?)

Can anyone recommend any good/not too dear places around Dublin city that do it?

georgieporgy

I'm sure it will be great to get the braces off. Nothing wrong with starting whitening straight away. First make sure the ortho person removes all the adhesive bonding from your teeth (the glue that keeps your braces on). It's sort of the same colour as your teeth so sometimes little bits get missed and you are left with small bits stuck on the tooth surface. Check your teeth after a few days and if they feel rough go back for a little bit more polishing. It's easier to spot these bits a few days later. If all the bonding isn't removed it will interfere with whitening. It's not that the ortho guy doesn't bother to remove it-- he actually tries really hard to get it all off-- but sometimes small bits get missed. So you have to check . It's no big deal except it will lessen the whitening effect.

The very best whitening method is 'Deep Bleaching'. if you google it you will learn lots.

There are other systems also with varying degrees of success. Lots shine fancy looking lights on your teeth accompanied by glitzy advertising promising happiness. Current thinking in dental circles is the main purpose of said lights is hype and marketing.

unreggd

I think the OP wants it done, as opposed to a DIY home kit

Smiles and The Whitehouse are the best in-office places I know of

But a lot of beauty salons do it now too, so shop around