Crest white strips are really good! Can’t usually buy them in the UK but I think you can find them on eBay ...My teeth are good over all. Just wish they was alot whiter. Too much coffee and red wine are they are abit stained. Cant afford to pay 100s to get them whitened at the dentist
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Yes ive used there before. Every time I've ordered them of ebay some knock off ones end up coming and they are terrible.
I’m here for any inexpensive, teeth whitening advice/recommendations. I’m a serial tea drinker so they’re staining. I can’t change my toothpaste as I’m using one specifically for sensitive teeth.My teeth are good over all. Just wish they was alot whiter. Too much coffee and red wine are they are abit stained. Cant afford to pay 100s to get them whitened at the dentist
I’ve bought them off this site before, please bear in mind this was years ago so I can’t vouch for whether they are still legit! Ebay is a minefield, you have to really search hard for the real thing, and you’re likely to never get them boxed either.
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I’m 23, I’ve had a few fillings in my teens but overall I know my teeth could be worse. I do like them but I think I’m gonna save up for Invisalign to make them straighter 
To the people who want Crest whitening strips, I buy mine off a lady on Instagram, she sells bath and body works mostly, but sells the whitening strips too. I always buy from her and she’s great! Her Instagram is @usatoukscents
To the people who want Crest whitening strips, I buy mine off a lady on Instagram, she sells bath and body works mostly, but sells the whitening strips too. I always buy from her and she’s great! Her Instagram is @usatoukscents
I had mine done two years ago, only my top 6 teeth. Generally I had good teeth, no issues just a couple of gaps that I noticed on pictures when I smile. Whilst I am happy with them now, it’s suggested they’re done every 5 years. So with an estimated cost of anything from £50-£200+ per tooth, it’s quite costly to maintain.
I’m the same as the original poster. I’m 37 and pretty much every back tooth has restoration in it, I have quite a few root fillings, crowns and one implant. It costs me a fortune to maintain. I’ve never been a fizzy drinker, don’t smoke, rarely drink alcohol (apart from uni years), and I have a healthy diet, and every other part of my body health is great (e.g weight, good hair, skin etc). However there’s no issues with my front teeth, not a single filling, so I look like I have healthy teeth they are white.
These are the things that I believe have contributed to all my dental problems:
-my mum was slightly hippie’ish and was very fearful of chemicals in the 80s particularly where dental education was concerned so we were always taught to rinse the toothpaste out of our mouths, I didn’t learn the correct way until early/mid 20s, she also refused the fissure sealants that most children have painted on their back teeth as a preventative as she didn’t want chemicals added to our bodies
-80s and early 90s dentistry was bad and there were massive financial incentives to perform lots of fillings, so many of my fillings were done when I was quite young which leaves a lifetime of maintenance. I doubt I needed them.
-I definitely should have been given a brace and had teeth extracted, to reduce overcrowding, I need to floss a lot, if you have a small natural space between each tooth your saliva can wash between easily which protects your teeth. I don’t have any space.
-I also learnt that my biting ridges are quite big, whereas some peoples back teeth are more flatter, so again more areas for food to trap.
-I reckon I have bad saliva
-although my diet is healthy it does include lots of fresh food (acids and sugars, lots of tomato based sauces etc) A dentist’s version of what’s healthy to eat is very very different from anyone concerned about body nutrition.
-I’ve had two children which gives you extra bad saliva during hormone changes.
-I definitely think I’ve been exploited by many dentists, I pay for white fillings, so as soon as they see I’ve paid for an implant and have white composite fillings they see
(no different to how some tradesmen judge your house/car before quoting for a job)
I’ve only come to these answers after finding some really good dentists and hygienists, who don’t come out with the usual guilt trip ‘you must brush badly, eat lots of sugar, drink fizzy drinks’ crap. I always say, well why are my front teeth in such good condition, and I’ve always been a petite size 6/8 so I hardly look like an over-eater.
I now have a really good private dentist who is focused on preserving the life of teeth, he sometimes does fissure seals when an NHS dentist would be pushing a white filling. I have B U P A 20 which refunds most of my fees for white repairs, check ups and twice yearly hygienist.
I hate my teeth condition and it causes a lot of stress.
These are the things that I believe have contributed to all my dental problems:
-my mum was slightly hippie’ish and was very fearful of chemicals in the 80s particularly where dental education was concerned so we were always taught to rinse the toothpaste out of our mouths, I didn’t learn the correct way until early/mid 20s, she also refused the fissure sealants that most children have painted on their back teeth as a preventative as she didn’t want chemicals added to our bodies
-80s and early 90s dentistry was bad and there were massive financial incentives to perform lots of fillings, so many of my fillings were done when I was quite young which leaves a lifetime of maintenance. I doubt I needed them.
-I definitely should have been given a brace and had teeth extracted, to reduce overcrowding, I need to floss a lot, if you have a small natural space between each tooth your saliva can wash between easily which protects your teeth. I don’t have any space.
-I also learnt that my biting ridges are quite big, whereas some peoples back teeth are more flatter, so again more areas for food to trap.
-I reckon I have bad saliva
-although my diet is healthy it does include lots of fresh food (acids and sugars, lots of tomato based sauces etc) A dentist’s version of what’s healthy to eat is very very different from anyone concerned about body nutrition.
-I’ve had two children which gives you extra bad saliva during hormone changes.
-I definitely think I’ve been exploited by many dentists, I pay for white fillings, so as soon as they see I’ve paid for an implant and have white composite fillings they see
(no different to how some tradesmen judge your house/car before quoting for a job)I’ve only come to these answers after finding some really good dentists and hygienists, who don’t come out with the usual guilt trip ‘you must brush badly, eat lots of sugar, drink fizzy drinks’ crap. I always say, well why are my front teeth in such good condition, and I’ve always been a petite size 6/8 so I hardly look like an over-eater.
I now have a really good private dentist who is focused on preserving the life of teeth, he sometimes does fissure seals when an NHS dentist would be pushing a white filling. I have B U P A 20 which refunds most of my fees for white repairs, check ups and twice yearly hygienist.
I hate my teeth condition and it causes a lot of stress.
Mid 20s no fillings, had gingivitis once as a child, no problems since! In fact, went to the dentist two weeks ago and he said I had the best teeth he’d seen all day 
the only problem I get is staining on my front two teeth because I drink black tea and coffee, but the dentist polishes it away when I g.
little sister on the other hand, crowns, caps, fillings from when she was a child! She maybe ate a few more sweets than me but my mums side doesn’t have very good teeth anyway!
the only problem I get is staining on my front two teeth because I drink black tea and coffee, but the dentist polishes it away when I g. little sister on the other hand, crowns, caps, fillings from when she was a child! She maybe ate a few more sweets than me but my mums side doesn’t have very good teeth anyway!
I also take floss with me everywhere (sometimes floss 3-4 times a day, use mouthwash at work after eating and sometimes brush my teeth midday at work, I floss religiously at night followed by tepe interdental brushes, I’m picky about toothpaste fluoride levels and follow with Duraphat prescription toothpaste which I smear on after brushing and sometimes push duraphat into my gaps with a tepe brush. But I still get a lot of problems (mostly repair upkeep)
I’ve just had composite bonding to my two top front teeth. I had orthodontic work in my early teens to close a big gap and reduce an overbite, I had a fixed retainer behind my top teeth which has been fine for over 15 years but it pinged off just before lockdown 1 and I couldn’t get it repaired. Unfortunately my front teeth starting drifting apart.
My dentist has closed the gap with composite bonding and it looks really natural. I’m really pleased it with.
It was ‘free’ but I have private dental insurance through denplan
My dentist has closed the gap with composite bonding and it looks really natural. I’m really pleased it with.
It was ‘free’ but I have private dental insurance through denplan
quote: Implants are SO EXPENSIVE! Maybe hoping to pocket some cash themselves!
My advice is to always get a second opinion if a dentist says a tooth needs to be removed, and be very hesitant of having a tooth removed by the same dental practice that is pushing and offering an implant as a solution. If you have an implant go elsewhere to an implant specialist, rather than give your normal dentist reason to think that if they pull your tooth you’ll be booking them for a £2000 implant treatment.
My advice is to always get a second opinion if a dentist says a tooth needs to be removed, and be very hesitant of having a tooth removed by the same dental practice that is pushing and offering an implant as a solution. If you have an implant go elsewhere to an implant specialist, rather than give your normal dentist reason to think that if they pull your tooth you’ll be booking them for a £2000 implant treatment.
I definitely feel your pain on all this. It is soul destroying being told you have excellent oral hygiene yet continue to have crap teeth, just because you’re “unlucky”. I regret not getting second opinions on the fillings I was told I needed when I was 22-25 years old and in university, especially when I said I would only want white fillings which are obviously private treatment.I’m the same as the original poster. I’m 37 and pretty much every back tooth has restoration in it, I have quite a few root fillings, crowns and one implant. It costs me a fortune to maintain. I’ve never been a fizzy drinker, don’t smoke, rarely drink alcohol (apart from uni years), and I have a healthy diet, and every other part of my body health is great (e.g weight, good hair, skin etc). However there’s no issues with my front teeth, not a single filling, so I look like I have healthy teeth they are white.
These are the things that I believe have contributed to all my dental problems:
-my mum was slightly hippie’ish and was very fearful of chemicals in the 80s particularly where dental education was concerned so we were always taught to rinse the toothpaste out of our mouths, I didn’t learn the correct way until early/mid 20s, she also refused the fissure sealants that most children have painted on their back teeth as a preventative as she didn’t want chemicals added to our bodies
-80s and early 90s dentistry was bad and there were massive financial incentives to perform lots of fillings, so many of my fillings were done when I was quite young which leaves a lifetime of maintenance. I doubt I needed them.
-I definitely should have been given a brace and had teeth extracted, to reduce overcrowding, I need to floss a lot, if you have a small natural space between each tooth your saliva can wash between easily which protects your teeth. I don’t have any space.
-I also learnt that my biting ridges are quite big, whereas some peoples back teeth are more flatter, so again more areas for food to trap.
-I reckon I have bad saliva
-although my diet is healthy it does include lots of fresh food (acids and sugars, lots of tomato based sauces etc) A dentist’s version of what’s healthy to eat is very very different from anyone concerned about body nutrition.
-I’ve had two children which gives you extra bad saliva during hormone changes.
-I definitely think I’ve been exploited by many dentists, I pay for white fillings, so as soon as they see I’ve paid for an implant and have white composite fillings they see
I’ve only come to these answers after finding some really good dentists and hygienists, who don’t come out with the usual guilt trip ‘you must brush badly, eat lots of sugar, drink fizzy drinks’ crap. I always say, well why are my front teeth in such good condition, and I’ve always been a petite size 6/8 so I hardly look like an over-eater.
I now have a really good private dentist who is focused on preserving the life of teeth, he sometimes does fissure seals when an NHS dentist would be pushing a white filling. I have B U P A 20 which refunds most of my fees for white repairs, check ups and twice yearly hygienist.
I hate my teeth condition and it causes a lot of stress.
I’m with a private dentist now as I lost faith in NHS dentists after seeing all the decay under the fillings on x-rays when I registered with my private dentist. I can only hope I’m due a lottery win so I can have a couple of implants
I am grateful for my naturally straight, fairly white and non problematic front teeth. Just wish all my molars would behave 🥲
Sorry if this has been asked.. any recommendations on good whitening toothpaste? I usually use the pink Pearl drops but any recommendations of what else is out there would be great 
I went to the dentist yesterday for the first time since lock down last year - I will need a wisdom tooth taken out in the near future and it’s just under £500! 
Have you tried cordosyl mouthwash?
Jeez guess youre a private patientI went to the dentist yesterday for the first time since lock down last year - I will need a wisdom tooth taken out in the near future and it’s just under £500!
I’m 58, had a few fillings at the back when I was a child and also a few extractions. Was encouraged to brush but ate too many sweets.
My teeth are not as white as I’d like, I don‘t know if I’ve overbrushed the enamel or that’s the way they are meant to be. They are straight-ish. Not been to a dentist for years. My gums are the worst thing, quite receded, but don’t bleed or anything. I’d have some cosmetic work done if I could afford it.
My teeth are not as white as I’d like, I don‘t know if I’ve overbrushed the enamel or that’s the way they are meant to be. They are straight-ish. Not been to a dentist for years. My gums are the worst thing, quite receded, but don’t bleed or anything. I’d have some cosmetic work done if I could afford it.
Im NHS for other stuff though?
i meant to be quoted that price for wisdom tooth removal , you must be going private
My teeth are pretty decent. I'm mid thirties and only have one small filling. It was a shallow filling right at the back so I didn't need to have the area numbed before hand either. My gums have receded slightly from smoking but nothing too shocking and I no longer smoke.
I do think genetics play a big part. I have a friend who has always taken care of their teeth yet they have so many issues with them. It's not fair really.
I didn't look after my teeth for years due to depression and didn't go to the dentist for over 10 years either until fairly recently so I'm shocked they aren't in a worse state. Now I look after them properly and I feel good for doing it. I find using a water flosser gets my teeth really clean!
I do think genetics play a big part. I have a friend who has always taken care of their teeth yet they have so many issues with them. It's not fair really.
I didn't look after my teeth for years due to depression and didn't go to the dentist for over 10 years either until fairly recently so I'm shocked they aren't in a worse state. Now I look after them properly and I feel good for doing it. I find using a water flosser gets my teeth really clean!