Teeth whitening/bleaching

mood

I want to get my teeth whitened/bleached. Can anyone recommend a dentist In or near Dublin? I want to avoid the laser whitening as I heard it's is not that good.

helimachoptor

Kor Whitening is the business (currently in my last few days of it)

Within a couple of days you can see the change.

mood

helimachoptor wrote: »

Kor Whitening is the business (currently in my last few days of it)

Within a couple of days you can see the change.

Where can that be done? I want to go to a dentist not a beautician.

fermanagh_man

Laser is rubbish, so many groupon, living social deals, I bought one and was a complete waste of time

helimachoptor

mood wrote: »

Where can that be done? I want to go to a dentist not a beautician.

Kor is the proper stuff, as below those super duper laser whitening things are pretty much as useful as a chocolate tea pot.

Actually a shame i didnt take a before picture.


I can PM who i'm using if you want?

It's not a beauticians :pac:

mood

helimachoptor wrote: »

Kor is the proper stuff, as below those super duper laser whitening things are pretty much as useful as a chocolate tea pot.

Actually a shame i didnt take a before picture.


I can PM who i'm using if you want?

It's not a beauticians :pac:

Great. Please PM me.

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

is kor suitable for people with sensitive teeth?
my dentist poo poo'd the idea of me getting whitening until he'd fixed everything he deemed needed fixing with my teeth, still a few fillings left to go (a lifetime of sugar binging has consequences, who'd have guessed)

mood

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar wrote: »

is kor suitable for people with sensitive teeth?
my dentist poo poo'd the idea of me getting whitening until he'd fixed everything he deemed needed fixing with my teeth, still a few fillings left to go (a lifetime of sugar binging has consequences, who'd have guessed)

I would think it's best to get any work done that is needed before whitening. why would it be done the other way around!

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

oh yeah i'm definitely not going for any whitening until i get all fillings and such taken care of, just wondering if it's suitable for people with such imperfect teeth even though they've been patched up by a professional

helimachoptor

I have some small occurrences of sensitivity, nothing bad just a deep breath or a cold drink but this was all in the morning after you've had the treatment on for the night.

paulers06

Helimachopter, did you have the kor treatement in house or at home with the trays? There's a dentist in Limerick doing it and I'm giving it some serious thought for when I get my braces off in a couple of months. I think he only does the take home trays though

Emotioncu

Hi, could you please give the cost of kor treatment, thankyou

Oral Surgeon

paulers06 wrote: »

Helimachopter, did you have the kor treatement in house or at home with the trays? There's a dentist in Limerick doing it and I'm giving it some serious thought for when I get my braces off in a couple of months. I think he only does the take home trays though

If its only at home trays then its not kor.... Kor is a very specific method that includes in chair and at home treatment....

paulers06

ok, thanks. I must have it wrong. It's advertised as Kor and the dentist is very reputable

mood

Has anyone else any recommendations? I want to shop around price wise etc.

helimachoptor

Oral Surgeon wrote: »

If its only at home trays then its not kor.... Kor is a very specific method that includes in chair and at home treatment....

I've had 2 weeks (couple of days left) and then into the chair on Friday for the in person bit.

ashleycoldham

mood wrote: »

I want to get my teeth whitened/bleached. Can anyone recommend a dentist In or near Dublin? I want to avoid the laser whitening as I heard it's is not that good.

I have some tips for teeth whitened at home. If you not want to go to dentist then some of basic idea or tips for teeth care.

Recognize the foods that can stain your teeth. Cherries, blueberries, raspberries and soy sauce all can leave their mark on teeth.
Be aware of the beverages that can discolor your teeth. Coffee, tea, wine can do their damage over time. Even beer can cause problems (it's acidic and attacks the enamel).
Remember that some minerals are good for your health but can be bad for your teeth. Fluoride is considered good for your teeth, but if you ingest too much it can cause white spots on your teeth. Some mouthwashes with chloride can cause a yellowing of the teeth when used too frequently.
Read the warning label on prescription medications that can change tooth color.
Some antibiotics can affect your smile. Tetracycline, often given to teenagers for acne, can turn young teeth grey or yellow. Minocycline is known to cause a permanent bluish–gray stain in adults. There are even some over-the-counter antihistamines that can discolor teeth – read the warning label and ask your druggist.
Smoking can really dim your smile. Cigarettes, cigars, pipes and chewing tobacco will, over time, stain your teeth darker.

marrkarnell

My cousin once tried Kor. I can see that her teeth are whiter now.

mood

ashleycoldham wrote: »

I have some tips for teeth whitened at home. If you not want to go to dentist then some of basic idea or tips for teeth care.

Recognize the foods that can stain your teeth. Cherries, blueberries, raspberries and soy sauce all can leave their mark on teeth.
Be aware of the beverages that can discolor your teeth. Coffee, tea, wine can do their damage over time. Even beer can cause problems (it's acidic and attacks the enamel).
Remember that some minerals are good for your health but can be bad for your teeth. Fluoride is considered good for your teeth, but if you ingest too much it can cause white spots on your teeth. Some mouthwashes with chloride can cause a yellowing of the teeth when used too frequently.
Read the warning label on prescription medications that can change tooth color.
Some antibiotics can affect your smile. Tetracycline, often given to teenagers for acne, can turn young teeth grey or yellow. Minocycline is known to cause a permanent bluish–gray stain in adults. There are even some over-the-counter antihistamines that can discolor teeth – read the warning label and ask your druggist.
Smoking can really dim your smile. Cigarettes, cigars, pipes and chewing tobacco will, over time, stain your teeth darker.

That is all relevant when you are trying to prevent discolouration. However, cutting out all those foods etc won't actually reverse damage done. But thanks. I'll keep it all in mind after I have my teeth whitened/bleached.

Frank Spencer

helimachoptor wrote: »

Kor Whitening is the business (currently in my last few days of it)

Within a couple of days you can see the change.

What's the cost of this?

mood

I'm still no closer to finding a dentist for this. If anyone can recommend a dentist please post here or PM me.

Thanks

DylanII

mood wrote: »

I'm still no closer to finding a dentist for this. If anyone can recommend a dentist please post here or PM me.

Thanks

I am aware of two dentists that do it. Only because i google it, so I cant say how good they are. There is ***mod edit no names allowed ***

The first one costs 650 (but the website is currently down) and the other is €780, if you find it any cheaper than that its not KOR.

DylanII

Sorry for posting the names. Hopefully this information is okay though.

There is a list of dentists in Ireland on their website. There are only 4 in Ireland. http://www.korwhitening.com/findadentist.asp I havnt used any of them so I cant recommend any of them.

Since KOR is so expensive for the dentists Id be wary of those offering it cheap.

mood

KOR is too expensive for me at the moment. What is the next best option?

btkm8unsl0w5r4

Get your teeth cleaned and save for a KoR, wasting money of other bleach is IMHO a false economy. Grab a groupon for 99 euro and find out.

jennyjenk

i swear by my dentist i'v been going to for a few years now. its called ***sorry poster no names even allowed, even good clinics like this**** they are great and really really thorough. . I recently went for their whitening package that included a free hygienist session which i thought was a really nice touch. They gave me a personal whitening home kit to work on at home at my own pace. I was suprised at how white they got without the need of the laser. I saw before ppl online saying not to go to any pracite for teeth other than a dentist.So I'm happy i went to a dentist because didn't want to risk anything when it came to my teeth. they cost me too much to be gambling.

Mingetoad

I have some issues with kor whitening. There is no doubting that it is getting the whitest results out there. However:
1) Most Irish people do not want the Tipp-Ex white that kor markets itself on.
2) In the overall scheme of whitening it is relatively new. Van Hayward and the other leading lights have been getting fantastic results for years with techniques that most dentists now employ.
3) A lot of the cost of kor goes to Mr Rod Kuthrie (a man who while lecturing to dentists boasts about how much money he makes- anyone who has been at his lecture will have seen his slides of all his luxury cars). This in itself may not neccesarily be a bad thing but I am uneasy with the current US trend of a practitioner/lab coming up with an protocol, patenting it, marketing it very well to the public, and making dentists pay a lot to piggy back on the name c.f. Inman, Six Month Smiles, Invisalign etc.
4) It is fairly time consuming for both patient and dentist.

I provided kor in the past and while the results were very good, I honestly felt the overall desires of 90% of patients were met with standard at home trays and an appropriate gel. I have since stopped providing kor. I'm content that the overwhelming majority of my patients do not want "the whitest teeth possible". They want "whitER" teeth, but still realistic looking.
In summary- you want Hollywood white, and willing to pay for the best- go with kor. You feel your teeth have dulled/stained and want to whiten them up or get them back to how they were- get at home trays from your dentist. You have some money you fancy pissing away- go to a beautician/get a Groupon "laser" waste of time.

mood

Mingetoad wrote: »

I have some issues with kor whitening. There is no doubting that it is getting the whitest results out there. However:
1) Most Irish people do not want the Tipp-Ex white that kor markets itself on.
2) In the overall scheme of whitening it is relatively new. Van Hayward and the other leading lights have been getting fantastic results for years with techniques that most dentists now employ.
3) A lot of the cost of kor goes to Mr Rod Kuthrie (a man who while lecturing to dentists boasts about how much money he makes- anyone who has been at his lecture will have seen his slides of all his luxury cars). This in itself may not neccesarily be a bad thing but I am uneasy with the current US trend of a practitioner/lab coming up with an protocol, patenting it, marketing it very well to the public, and making dentists pay a lot to piggy back on the name c.f. Inman, Six Month Smiles, Invisalign etc.
4) It is fairly time consuming for both patient and dentist.

I provided kor in the past and while the results were very good, I honestly felt the overall desires of 90% of patients were met with standard at home trays and an appropriate gel. I have since stopped providing kor. I'm content that the overwhelming majority of my patients do not want "the whitest teeth possible". They want "whitER" teeth, but still realistic looking.
In summary- you want Hollywood white, and willing to pay for the best- go with kor. You feel your teeth have dulled/stained and want to whiten them up or get them back to how they were- get at home trays from your dentist. You have some money you fancy pissing away- go to a beautician/get a Groupon "laser" waste of time.

What exactly do I as for regarding the at home trays? I do want a natural looking result and would prefer to use a product that has been around a while.

Mingetoad

mood wrote: »

What exactly do I as for regarding the at home trays? I do want a natural looking result and would prefer to use a product that has been around a while.

Go to a dentist and ask for the 'at home whitening'. Most do a similar type.