Question:
I just saw this infomercial on TV, and it piqued my interest. I've
tried teeth whiteners before, but it was a pain in the you know what,
and the results I had were not that impressive. According to this
infomercial, in only 3 minutes, you will see your teeth whiten a
minimum of 4 shades! Now that is very impressive. You don't even
have to put one of those nasty trays in your mouth filled with gel
that leaks into your throat. You just apply the gel to your teeth,
and then 3 minutes later, you wash your mouth our with their
proprietary mouthwash. I would LOVE to have brighter teeth, but I'm
not about to shell out $60 unless I know that other people have had
success with it. I've been ripped off before, and I don't want to be
ripped off again. Are there any dentists or consumers that are
familiar with this Minute Brite system? I checked the web (google),
but I only found 3 results, which was definitely not encouraging.
Anybody who knows anything please post on this thread, so that I and
others can know if this system really works, or if it is a falsely
advertised ripoff.
Answer:
I would hope it's not true, otherwise I'd pity the fools that would
try this system. They will forever ruin their teeth' enamel with this
industrial-strength acid, or whatever other horrible substance it is.
Your dentist might not tell you this, but you're running a high risk
of damage even with the common whitening systems. I got one through my
dentist and after only several applications of less than one hour
each, enamel of my front (and maybe other) teeth now has vertical
microfractures that are quite noticeable. My teeth are damaged forever
and it will cost me dearly over the rest of my life.
They said it was some kind of oxidation process, but was not acid or
anything like that. I don't know the science behind it, but based
upon the before and after appearances of the teeth, it seemed to work
very well. There must be SOMEBODY on this vast infrastructure called
the internet who has at least tried it! They had dentists on the
program who said it was completely safe, but of course they could be
paid, so I wouldn't trust their testimoney. I'm just hoping there is
some gullible person who has tried it, and who knows, maybe it works
really well! But I am not that gullible person. So I will wait for
real testimoney. SOMEBODY PLEASE RESPOND IF YOU KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT
THIS PRODUCT!!!
Do you see a dentist who you trust? If so, ask your dentist. My dentist told
me those whitening systems are a useless gimmic. I also asked him to whiten
my teeth and he said it would be a bad idea because the process is very
caustic and I have great teeth, other than them being yellowed. As my
dentist said, don't fix what works. I can't argue with that logic. A couple
of years ago, Consumer Reports came to exactly the same conclusion about
these over the counter teeth whitening systems.
The dentists that do whitening make a custom mold for your teeth
to ensure that the caustic chemical doesn't harm other tissue.
You're likely to do damage with a home "kit". Like others here
have said, there aren't many pros that recommend the procedure
in any case.
Having pearly white teeth isn't even in the top 10 of reasons to go to the
dentist. Brushing every day helps prevent, but does not eliminate, cavities
or gum problems. The longer you wait, the more the dentist will cost, and
the greater the odds are the repairs will be painful or ineffective. Mind
you, I'm not talking about people who pay a fortune for cosmetic dentistry.
I'm just talking teeth that work for eating, don't hurt, and don't give you
doggy breath or Austin Powers style furry teeth. My parents not being
hardasses about dental care in my youth led to slothful habits on my part
that have cost me thousands of dollars in the last few years. I've still got
most of them, and hope to keep the ones I have left for a long time. False
teeth are a lousy substitute for the real thing.
As to the original questiioning about whitening- if you can't eat it, it
shouldn't be in your mouth.
