My teeth got stained from coffee, red wine and turmeric mostly and I did all 3 types of teeth whitening, the one at the dentist with the blue light, was very painful and my teeth became very sensitive afterwards. I would not recommend it.
Then I tried the 'natural' teeth whitening that lasts about two to three months, this includes the same light technique as the first one but it did not hurt at all and I was very happy with the results, you can take 30/45/60mins treatments dependant on how white you wish your teeth to get. Bear in mind with this one certain white spots will be visible on your teeth if you already have those prior to whitening.
Then I had the at home in-tray version, I found that amazing but my teeth hurt at first application, so even that gel was too strong for me.
I'd vouch for the 'natural whitening', you'll have to be careful not to eat any colourful foods and have coffee with a straw etc afterwards for two days. And it only lasts about 2-3 months...not sure who does this in Dubai as I had this treatment done in Europe.
And I also agree with FairyDust, the at home trays are very good! They cost less and you can adjust the whiteness so to say by applying more or less gel, stronger or weaker gel, how long you leave the tray on, etc...
Hey, don't be embarrassed, it happens as we get older. I got an 'at-home' treatment from my dentist. They take a mould and make personal trays for you, then give you the gels to use at home. You can get varying strengths of gel, to either use overnight, or ones that you use for a couple of hours.
I did this, purely because I have super sensitive teeth and the in-dentist chair treatments I know were going to be too much for me.
Any of these treatments will set you back around 1,500 dhs.
Ladies,
I am so embarrassed to even discuss my issue. Despite regular cleaning and professional teeth cleaning every 6 months, my teeth are getting stains and yellowish. I am so scared to go for whitening as I heard it can cause sensitivity. Any of you tried and happy with experience? Can you recommend a dentist and how about charges?
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