OT: Best option for one looking for teeth whitening?

MaseInYourFace · Post #21 » by **MaseInYourFace** » Sun Jul 19, 2015 12:32 pm

A dental hygienist is better for this type of thing than a dentist. They focus more on cosmetics. Most decent dental offices now have both and a periodontist as well. Shouldn't be hard to find one and set it up.

Post #22 » by **duetta** » Sun Jul 19, 2015 2:04 pm

Stannis wrote:I heard oil pulling is a thing to help whitening.

But I think that'd leave bad bacteria in your gums, unless a dentist wants to correct me.

I've been doing oil pulling now for a couple of years. I had a couple of problematic teeth and after the first couple of days, the pain and irritation with them went completely away.

I highly recommended oil pulling. I've actually located a clinical study in India that chronicles how oil pulling actually loosens plaque, and allows for brushing to be that much more effective.

DrCoach · Post #23 » by **DrCoach** » Sun Jul 19, 2015 2:46 pm

MaseInYourFace wrote:A dental hygienist is better for this type of thing than a dentist. They focus more on cosmetics. Most decent dental offices now have both and a periodontist as well. Shouldn't be hard to find one and set it up.

No they aren't and no they don't

kej718 · Post #24 » by **kej718** » Sun Jul 19, 2015 5:22 pm

Just started using this, and I have noticed a difference.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00J5JA2SW/ref=sr_ph_1?m=A1G5V6RMJ146ZF&ie=UTF8&qid=1437326444&sr=1&keywords=rembrandt+toothpaste

Try to eat more fruit, and drink water too. :nod:

Post #25 » by **Luv those Knicks** » Sun Jul 19, 2015 5:29 pm

duetta wrote:
Stannis wrote:I heard oil pulling is a thing to help whitening.

But I think that'd leave bad bacteria in your gums, unless a dentist wants to correct me.

I've been doing oil pulling now for a couple of years. I had a couple of problematic teeth and after the first couple of days, the pain and irritation with them went completely away.

I highly recommended oil pulling. I've actually located a clinical study in India that chronicles how oil pulling actually loosens plaque, and allows for brushing to be that much more effective.

Just curious. What oil do you use?

Post #26 » by **duetta** » Sun Jul 19, 2015 5:56 pm

Luv those Knicks wrote: Just curious. What oil do you use?

I alternate between organic coconut and sesame.

BigShot Bojan · Post #27 » by **BigShot Bojan** » Sun Jul 19, 2015 8:53 pm

DrCoach wrote:
MaseInYourFace wrote:A dental hygienist is better for this type of thing than a dentist. They focus more on cosmetics. Most decent dental offices now have both and a periodontist as well. Shouldn't be hard to find one and set it up.

No they aren't and no they don't

You've made some insightful contributions to the discussion...

DrCoach · Post #28 » by **DrCoach** » Sun Jul 19, 2015 11:16 pm

Spoiler:

knicks85 wrote:
DrCoach wrote:
MaseInYourFace wrote:A dental hygienist is better for this type of thing than a dentist. They focus more on cosmetics. Most decent dental offices now have both and a periodontist as well. Shouldn't be hard to find one and set it up.

No they aren't and no they don't

You've made some insightful contributions to the discussion...

You too, thanks

Post #29 » by **Boss_** » Mon Jul 20, 2015 8:27 am

DrCoach wrote:As a Dentist, the high end treatments are called ZOOM

25% off at your practice for realgm users? :-D

DrCoach · Post #30 » by **DrCoach** » Mon Jul 20, 2015 12:04 pm

Boss_ wrote:
DrCoach wrote:As a Dentist, the high end treatments are called ZOOM

25% off at your practice for realgm users?

Except Bulls Members

New York Knick · Post #31 » by **New York Knick** » Mon Jul 20, 2015 12:11 pm

Baking soda and peroxide. :meditate:

........you're welcome

Subway Token · Post #32 » by **Subway Token** » Tue Jul 21, 2015 12:55 pm

DrCoach wrote:As a Dentist, the high end treatments are called ZOOM

How much would this cost me? I have pretty bad teeth, have interest.

DrCoach · Post #33 » by **DrCoach** » Tue Jul 21, 2015 1:25 pm

Subway Token wrote:
DrCoach wrote:As a Dentist, the high end treatments are called ZOOM

How much would this cost me? I have pretty bad teeth, have interest.

ZOOM ranges in price from $500-$800

By bad teeth do u mean dental issues? or just stained teeth////////////?

HarthorneWingo · Post #34 » by **HarthorneWingo** » Tue Jul 21, 2015 2:26 pm

duetta wrote:
Luv those Knicks wrote: Just curious. What oil do you use?

I alternate between organic coconut and sesame.

I never heard of oil pulling. What do you do?

Subway Token · Post #35 » by **Subway Token** » Tue Jul 21, 2015 3:31 pm

DrCoach wrote:
Subway Token wrote:
DrCoach wrote:As a Dentist, the high end treatments are called ZOOM

How much would this cost me? I have pretty bad teeth, have interest.

ZOOM ranges in price from $500-$800

By bad teeth do u mean dental issues? or just stained teeth////////////?

The color is pretty bad.

NBA Fan 1234 · Post #36 » by **NBA Fan 1234** » Tue Jul 21, 2015 3:34 pm

Crest white strips work (as does their two step toothpaste). If it bothers your teeth, do it every other day or so.

Post #37 » by **Luv those Knicks** » Tue Jul 21, 2015 9:12 pm

HarthorneWingo wrote:
duetta wrote:
Luv those Knicks wrote: Just curious. What oil do you use?

I alternate between organic coconut and sesame.

I never heard of oil pulling. What do you do?

Basically it's just like vigorous swishing, but you try to suck the oil between your teeth. Some people swear by it. I've tried it, not noticed much, but I tried it with the oils I had at home, Olive oil & Flax (not together). bleh, Flax taste's terrible. I don't know how people take a tea-spoon of that stuff. I have to take my Omega-3 flax in pill form.

Web MD recommends the same oils Duetta uses (I just looked it up). http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/features/oil-pulling

There's no shortage of articles on it out there. I stumbled across one a while back reading about Avocado Oil, which some people swear by as a cooking oil.

DrCoach · Post #38 » by **DrCoach** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 1:08 am

Subway Token wrote:
DrCoach wrote:
Subway Token wrote:
How much would this cost me? I have pretty bad teeth, have interest.

ZOOM ranges in price from $500-$800

By bad teeth do u mean dental issues? or just stained teeth////////////?

The color is pretty bad.

Get a check up and looked at

HarthorneWingo · Post #39 » by **HarthorneWingo** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 2:02 am

Luv those Knicks wrote:
HarthorneWingo wrote:
duetta wrote:
I alternate between organic coconut and sesame.

I never heard of oil pulling. What do you do?

Basically it's just like vigorous swishing, but you try to suck the oil between your teeth. Some people swear by it. I've tried it, not noticed much, but I tried it with the oils I had at home, Olive oil & Flax (not together). bleh, Flax taste's terrible. I don't know how people take a tea-spoon of that stuff. I have to take my Omega-3 flax in pill form.

Web MD recommends the same oils Duetta uses (I just looked it up). http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/features/oil-pulling

There's no shortage of articles on it out there. I stumbled across one a while back reading about Avocado Oil, which some people swear by as a cooking oil.

Thanks man. You holding up the fort over their in CEs?

Post #40 » by **duetta** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 2:08 am

HarthorneWingo wrote:
duetta wrote:
Luv those Knicks wrote: Just curious. What oil do you use?

I alternate between organic coconut and sesame.

I never heard of oil pulling. What do you do?

Put a teaspoon of oil in your mouth and then swish like crazy. I usually go for 20-30 minutes right after waking up, while hurling insults at David Brooks in The NY Times. Then you spit it out, and brush your teeth. It absolutely loosens plaque - but it may do more than that. Some people believe it helps remove toxins from gums and the tissues of the body. I can't prove that.