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kerryi27
13-09-2007, 17:27
Hi,
I was looking into getting my teeth whitened here as you can get it done in beauty and sunbed salons for round about 150 pound.
Does any one know if there is anything like this in orlando and if so is it cheaper there and can you recommend anywhere.
Kerry
CERICROWLEY
13-09-2007, 18:22
Anything to do with dentist and doctors are quite expensive in the US.
Although over the counter bleaching products are readyily available, You can get bleaching trays that hold liquid then you clasp you teeth around them and wait for anything from 10 mins to 30 mins, or they have whitening strips that you put on and peel off in 30 mins or now they have dissolvable ones. I always bring a couple of packets home with me. the trays are too much trouble, have had the strips that pull off and have just gone to the dissolvable ones, they tend to last about 8 months or so. I do see a difference, and try to keep it going with whitening toothpaste as well.
kerryi27
13-09-2007, 18:27
Hi Ceri,
Do you know the make of the strips that dissolve and where I can buy them.
Regards
Kerry
CERICROWLEY
13-09-2007, 18:32
Yes I have a few in my bag right now.
Listerine Whitening. and you can get them from Wal*Mart about $20 if I remember, the other ones I used to buy was Crest white strips classic and they were about $35. If you want to do the whole of your teeth, you will need two strips on both top and bottom, I only use one strip as you don't see the back teeth too much.
feathersonline
13-09-2007, 19:27
You can get Listerine whitening mouthwash as well, for around $6 a bottle - it does work... If you have sensitive teeth you will notice it for a few days, but the 'pain' does stop...:D
I use the whitening strips (Crest, bought in Florida) they are very good.
I had my teeth bleached/whitened in August 2004 and they are still great - you get a home top-up kit too, I can thoroughly recomend the place I went to, very high tech and friendly, and only 5-10 mins from Millenia Mall
8976 Conroy Windermere Road
407 909 1099
www.windermeredentist.com
I originally booked with Britesmile but they sent me to some awful hikky dentist out in the sticks Windermere were a touch cheaper and there was no comparison with the dentist[msnwink][high5]
Although there are plenty of over the counter products available I would prefer to go down the professional route
I have been really happy with my results and my UK dentist was very impressed[msnsmile2]:D
kerryi27
14-09-2007, 01:50
Hi Julie,
how much did the treatment cost?
Thanks to everyone for their help. the strips and mouthwash sound great. i will definitely be giving them a go.
From memory I think it was $420[msnsmile2] and worth every penny[msnsmile2]
abbeyvillas
17-09-2007, 04:26
I also use the Crest strips which do work and are very good. I've just bought some this week at Walgreens. They cost $20 and if you pick up a copy of their "offers" magazine in the store they have a $5 off coupon at the moment.
Pam
my husband had his done - he thinks at windermere as well but seems to remember it being about $450
Joyce
orlandobabe
21-11-2007, 06:09
would love to have mine done Julie.
I have very sensitive teeth-tell me is it going to make them hurt more.
Mine were only sensitive for about an hour after the treatment[msnsmile2]
LiesaAnna
21-11-2007, 12:14
i used the crest whitening paste every night for 14 days whilst we were last in florida personally i didnt see any difference, if i win the lottery it would be the first thing i would do, dont think this is cheap!
when you go to walmart they do so many different types of DIY kits to help whitening your teeth!:D
Cruella DeVilla
21-11-2007, 13:19
I'm quite lucky with the colour of my teeth as I don't smoke or drink coffee. I have used Beverly Hills whitening toothpaste for the last 12 years or so. It was a bit pricey when it first came out but it's more mainstream now and I think it's about £4 plus plus sometimes you get 2 for 1 etc in Boots/Superdrug.
I can only thoroughly recommend Windermere Dentistry they were so professional and the results were fabulous.
I had always had naturally yellow teeth since I first got my adult teeth (nothing to do with smoking as I have never tried a cig in my life!) and 3 years on they are still nice and white.
The great thing about Windermere is you get a made to measure mouth tray (they take a mould of you mouth) and spare bleach to do top up treatments at home - although as yet I have not needed to use mine.
Joyce is right it was $450 which is less than half you would pay in the UK, when I first asked it was around £600 to have it done here.
You just can't beat having in done professionally[msnsmile2]
Carolyn uses a dentist in Kissimmee. $199 and they take a mould of your teeth and 2 days later you collect them. Then you drop some whitening fluid they supply in to the mould and put it on your teeth for around an hour a day.
After 3 days her teeth looked really white. Once at the whiteness you require, you just put them on occasionally to keep them at that colour. The kit probably lasts around 2 years.
I'll post back later once I find out the name of the dentist.
brendawilliams
21-11-2007, 17:25
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by orlandobabe
would love to have mine done Julie.
I have very sensitive teeth-tell me is it going to make them hurt more.
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I also have very sensitive teeth and use Sensodyne's gentle whitening toothpaste. I drink a lot of coffee but using the toothpaste does keep them whiter but probably not as white as special preparations mentioned above.
This is the website for the dentist Carolyn uses. They are very good:
[the website has changed]
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Mach 2
I had my teeth bleached/whitened in August 2004 and they are still great - you get a home top-up kit too, I can thoroughly recomend the place I went to, very high tech and friendly, and only 5-10 mins from Millenia Mall
8976 Conroy Windermere Road
407 909 1099
www.windermeredentist.com
I originally booked with Britesmile but they sent me to some awful hikky dentist out in the sticks Windermere were a touch cheaper and there was no comparison with the dentist[msnwink][high5]
Although there are plenty of over the counter products available I would prefer to go down the professional route
I have been really happy with my results and my UK dentist was very impressed[msnsmile2]:D
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How about a pic to see the results! I have often been tempted to have this done
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by nicseg
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Mach 2
I had my teeth bleached/whitened in August 2004 and they are still great - you get a home top-up kit too, I can thoroughly recomend the place I went to, very high tech and friendly, and only 5-10 mins from Millenia Mall
8976 Conroy Windermere Road
407 909 1099
www.windermeredentist.com
I originally booked with Britesmile but they sent me to some awful hikky dentist out in the sticks Windermere were a touch cheaper and there was no comparison with the dentist[msnwink][high5]
Although there are plenty of over the counter products available I would prefer to go down the professional route
I have been really happy with my results and my UK dentist was very impressed[msnsmile2]:D
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How about a pic to see the results! I have often been tempted to have this done
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I will get DH to take one when he gets back from his business trip[msnscared]
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How about a pic to see the results! I have often been tempted to have this done
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Here's mine. I was very happy with the results.
http://www.orlando-guide.info/forums/Data/Mr G/20071121181215_buck-teeth.jpg
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<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Mr G
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How about a pic to see the results! I have often been tempted to have this done
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Here's mine. I was very happy with the results.
http://www.orlando-guide.info/forums/Data/Mr G/20071121181215_buck-teeth.jpg
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:D:D:D
brendawilliams
22-11-2007, 01:07
He's gorgeous, whitened teeth an all [clap][msnwink]
orlandobabe
22-11-2007, 07:53
I've given yours a go Roger-seeing as it's just down the road.
Also apparently the laser treatment can make very sensitive teeth very painful-but the whitening trays can be a bit more gentle.
orlandobabe
30-11-2007, 20:54
an update.
Well I went to the dentist Roger recommended and they were going to charge about $420-but honoured the price charged to Carolyn which was nice of them.
Thank you!
So am about 4 days in and can really see a difference. There's a little bit of sensitivity-nothing major!
Got about another week to go!
So-a nie christmas present to myself!
Thats still a great price when you think how much you would pay here to have it done. Its nice to treat yourself from time to time. Might look this up on our next trip.
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by kerryi27
Hi,
I was looking into getting my teeth whitened here as you can get it done in beauty and sunbed salons for round about 150 pound.
Does any one know if there is anything like this in orlando and if so is it cheaper there and can you recommend anywhere.
Kerry
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I see their offer expires on Oct 15, then it's $199. How did they do it Bill and what if you have crowns? I must admit I'm a bit concerned about the health implications of any cosmetic proceedure especially long term.
mfairhurst
08-10-2008, 21:22
There were doing the whitering in FLORIDA mall last year not sure of the price you had to sit in full view of people going past but every chair was taken so must work ,
MAUREEN
www.onlinefloridavillas.com/villas/1683.aspx
berrysmiles
08-10-2008, 21:58
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Nina A
I see their offer expires on Oct 15, then it's $199. How did they do it Bill and what if you have crowns? I must admit I'm a bit concerned about the health implications of any cosmetic proceedure especially long term.
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Crowns, bridges, dentures and white fillings won't whiten - you will need them replaced if you whiten your teeth.
I recommend to my patients that they use sensodyne toothpaste for a few days prior to staring whitening and if there is any sensitivity while whitening then use sensodyne and whitening agent on alternate days. I also recommend that they routinely use a whitening toothpaste afterwards and to watch the red wine, black tea and coffee and curries while whitening
Judy
Thanks Judy, it's great to have a dentist on here who can give an experts view. Think I'll give it a miss as by the time I've had crowns and white fillings replaced it will work out very expensive!
I agree it's great having Judy on the forum with an expert eye.[msnsmile]
LiesaAnna
09-10-2008, 11:27
in one of the fleamarkets 192, they have a set of chairs all rigged up.... lady tried stopping me and offered teeth whitening for $49.... think it was for a 30 minute go..... yeh right.... am sure it would only last for a day..... when you think how much it costs in a good dental surgery...... i was tempted... altho my teeth are a nice colour and shape i still would like them whitened but will save my money for future florida holidays!!
Neatfeat
09-10-2008, 12:16
I had mine done at Windermere Village Dentistry in 2006, it cost $450. Unfortunately I found out that I have a really strong gagging reflex and couldn't keep the mouth shield/tough guard plastic thing in my mouth long enough so I had reduced time but the results were excellent! Even now my teeth are vastly whiter than they were before I had it done and the people were great.
There was some extra sensitivity at the beginning but it didn't last. The procedure was called ZOOM whitening, they paint bleach onto your teeth and put you under an ultra-violet light. I would have it done again but for the gagging problem!
orlandodaze
18-10-2008, 02:30
Anita ,I was very interested in your post . Ive been having rather major dental work done recently and my Dentist persuaded me to have my teeth whitened to complete the job ,and like you I find I cannot use the shield overnight as I should because of a stong gagging reflex . I really have tried because Im not a quitter and here in Ireland its a rather expensive job to have done . my Dentist insists I will get used to it I dont think so .
We have just come home, and while there, in both the Prime Outlets, Premium Outlets and International Plaza in Tampa, all had Teeth whitening "booths" in the malls.
We didnt stop to ask the price, but it did look very professional, if you can put up with the indignity of sitting in the middle of a mall with a ominous looking laser device stuck in your gob!