How much do white teeth cost?

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I grew up when cosmetic dentistry simply didn't exist. I have been lucky, structually. I don't have any fillings, probably due to growing up in a very hard water area and never being very interested in sweets. My teeth look a bit wonky, but not too awful, but my dentist tells me that they really are the wrong colour. He would, wouldn't he?

How much does it cost to give me the "film star" look? I'm not sure I want it actually, but I am curious. More important, how often would I have to go back to maintain this faintly ridiculous vanity, and at what expense?


Thank you.

 

[Keith Oates]

I went to a very good dentist in Vietnam which is usually cheaper than most places and I got a quote for replacing some of the missing teeth and not a full set. This was for replacing the gaps screwing the teeth into the bone inside the mouth. US$30,000, needless to say I didn't go ahead with the work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[BAtoo]

Quick google shows £400 at a dentist near me or DIY kits for £10-50.....

 

[Easytigers]

Just remembering the Ross Geller episode in Friends!!!

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_zlAnZ-gXY

 

[Mo1959]

My dentist charges £424 for teeth whitening. No idea how long it lasts though. I'll just stick to my toothbrush and Colgate

 

[Over The Hill]

just your dignity



Although to be fair I do think you can choose to not go for dulux white

 

[Fab Foodie]

Tippex .... Because you're worth it ....

 

[tyred]

Humbrol enamel

 

[Profpointy]

I grew up when cosmetic dentistry simply didn't exist. I have been lucky, structually. I don't have any fillings, probably due to growing up in a very hard water area and never being very interested in sweets. My teeth look a bit wonky, but not too awful, but my dentist tells me that they really are the wrong colour. He would, wouldn't he?

How much does it cost to give me the "film star" look? I'm not sure I want it actually, but I am curious. More important, how often would I have to go back to maintain this faintly ridiculous vanity, and at what expense?


Thank you.

If you have good teeth without fillings, then to my way of thinking you'd be nuts to let a dentist bugger about with them at all - never mind taking the top layer of enamel off on the pretext of whitening

 

[ColinJ]

Look up what vitamins K2, D, and A, plus potassium magnesium and calcium do!

 

[swee'pea99]

I got my teeth whitened on a groupon deal - it's just their way of keeping busy/filling up the bookings schedule. I think I paid about £75, and it did work. Involved about an hour lying under special lighting after they paint some kind of goo on your teeth. Looked good afterwards...for a month or so. Then back to 'as you were'. Definitely wouldn't bother repeating the experience.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

How much does it cost to give me the "film star" look? .

You mean those 'toilet-bowl white' teeth? They're horrendous!

GC

 

[Archie_tect]

MrsA_T says cream/yellow tinted tinted teeth are less prone to cavities because they have thicker/ denser enamel... she may have made that up.

 

[Beebo]

@slowmotion
Does your hairdresser tell you to dye your greying locks too?

 

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Does your hairdresser tell you to dye your greying locks too?

Greying???? They have well and truly greyed. My hairdresser tries to get me to use gel. So far I have resisted, I'm glad to say.