Do any teeth whitening kits actually work?

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  1. Lysdexia's Avatar
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    Do any teeth whitening kits actually work?
    There are hundreds on eBay that all claim to work within x amount of days but are any of them for real?

    Has anybody on here tried one?
  2. Hmm.'s Avatar
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    Re: Do any teeth whitening kits actually work?
    I've tried a few and they've all worked to some varying degree
  3. Lysdexia's Avatar
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    Re: Do any teeth whitening kits actually work?
    Could you recommend one/some?

    I could use slightly whiter teeth for a week Friday. I'm not expecting miracles.
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    Re: Do any teeth whitening kits actually work?
  5. Dynamitri's Avatar
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    Re: Do any teeth whitening kits actually work?
    Crest Whitestrips Extreme... I'm actually wearing them, now. Really
  6. motorhead's Avatar
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    Re: Do any teeth whitening kits actually work?
    nope, they are just cheap solutions, lool for a treatment at your personal dentist
  7. sssdeol1's Avatar
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    Re: Do any teeth whitening kits actually work?
    Yeah crest whitestrips are pretty good
  8. >Anna<'s Avatar
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    Re: Do any teeth whitening kits actually work?
    Pearl Drops is a toothpaste but I've found that works
  9. jaz_jaz's Avatar
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    Re: Do any teeth whitening kits actually work?
    ive just bought pearl drops (the paint on veneer stuff) and it worked a little but obviously its temporary.
  10. Em_maK's Avatar
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    Re: Do any teeth whitening kits actually work?
    crest strips defo work!
  11. Future Doc's Avatar
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    Re: Do any teeth whitening kits actually work?
    Crest White strips
  12. Lysdexia's Avatar
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    Re: Do any teeth whitening kits actually work?
    I tried Crest White Strips about a year ago and noticed little to no improvement.

    I'm considering buying that kit that Hmm. suggested...
  13. Tufts's Avatar
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    Re: Do any teeth whitening kits actually work?
    (Original post by sssdeol1)
    Yeah crest whitestrips are pretty good
    How do they work?
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    Re: Do any teeth whitening kits actually work?
    (Original post by Tufts)
    How do they work?
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEvYik93V-k
    The kid is pretty annoying lol
  15. sssdeol1's Avatar
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    Re: Do any teeth whitening kits actually work?
    Lol yeah that video sumed it up. he has nice whiteee teeth
  16. Tufts's Avatar
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    Re: Do any teeth whitening kits actually work?
    (Original post by Milch)
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEvYik93V-k
    The kid is pretty annoying lol
    Crap. He needs a bitchslap
  17. jelly1000's Avatar
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    Re: Do any teeth whitening kits actually work?
    I tried Pearldrops and didnt notice an improvement. Am currently use Enamel Care toothpaste and unfotunatley havent noticed an improvement with that either. I guess my teeth are just stubborn.
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    Re: Do any teeth whitening kits actually work?
    Crest whitestrips work. I bought the premium ones off amazon for about £20. I havent used them all (they would make my teeth hurt if I used them everyday) but already my teeth are bright white. Definitely recommend them
    They have hydrogen peroxide in them which is how the teeth change colour, it is not damaging to teeth according to my dentist!
  19. thatsjustit's Avatar
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    Re: Do any teeth whitening kits actually work?
    Also anything like pearldrops or whitening toothpaste have grains that basically rub away your enamel, so I would stay away from any of that. It doesnt work anyway
  20. Fett132's Avatar
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    Re: Do any teeth whitening kits actually work?
    I had a look into this sort of business once, all I can tell you is to stay away from a lot of the stuff from the supermarkets as apparently a lot of them wear away your teeth.

    If you imagine using a scourer on the inside of a mug... and the next time you drink tea from it you can see where you have scratched it with the scourer... well that is sort of what they do to your teeth. Never heard of crest white strips though, could give that a try.

    If your really bothered by it you can get laser whitening from the dentist, I think its about £150 at a guess. Or do what one of my housemates does and claims depression, so gets lipo and botox etc. on the NHS the loser.
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