Hydrogen Peroxide

carey2010

Does anybody know where I can buy the hydrogen peroxide used to whiten your teeth?

I don't know, but I just wanted to note that it can be very dangerous - please be careful!

Scraggs

Most chemists stock hydrogen peroxide solution. I will say though that it is absolutely crazy to even consider doing it yourself considering the risks of chemical burns on your gums, eroding tooth enamel and destroying your teeth permanently. Go to a trained professional like a dentist or dental hygienist. Use a good whitening toothpaste in the meantime [I find Blanx really good available in Boots]

Thoie

If you must do that, make sure it's the 3% peroxide you get (not the 6% which I've found is most common in pharmacies). I've seen it suggested a few places, but wouldn't risk it myself.

carey2010

Yeah thanks for the advice not going to do it its not worth the risk

anniehoo

Its perfectly safe to use if you know the correct concentration (<5%) and dont swallow it. Used neat it will literally strip the enamel from your teeth. Most dentists used carbamide peroxide, which is a longer lasting and slower to break down chemical. It basically breaks down to hydrogen peroxide and is used at >20% strength, concentrations you wont get in home whitening kits.

vibrantblue

Baking soda is really good for home whitening. And cheap!

carey2010

Well i have yellow stains between my lower teeth due to smoking >:( cant afford to go to the dentist at the moment incase i end up having to have a load of work done n be faced with a huge bill....whats the mixture for the baking soda?

anniehoo

vibrantblue wrote: »

Baking soda is really good for home whitening. And cheap!

I always get baking powder,baking soda and bread soda confused. Are they the same thing or have different active ingredients?

Thoie

carey2010 wrote: »

Well i have yellow stains between my lower teeth due to smoking >:( cant afford to go to the dentist at the moment incase i end up having to have a load of work done n be faced with a huge bill....whats the mixture for the baking soda?

For baking soda, just rinse your toothbrush, stick the damp bristles into the powder, and brush as normal. If you're sticking a toothbrush in and out, the powder will get damp, so you might want a tub just for the bathroom.

Millem

carey2010 wrote: »

Does anybody know where I can buy the hydrogen peroxide used to whiten your teeth?

Buy eucryl tooth powder and toothpaste
http://www.eucryl.co.uk/products/eucryl_toothpowder.aspx
Follow instructions and don't overuse. I have caramide peroxide 6% from dentist which will whiten teeth but I don't think it would remove yellow smoking stains

vibrantblue

anniehoo wrote: »

I always get baking powder,baking soda and bread soda confused. Are they the same thing or have different active ingredients?

Baking soda is sodium bicarbonate or bicarbonate of soda. This is the one to use for teeth whitening.

And as said before, just dip your brush in the baking soda and brush as usual.

Dark Phoenix

I buy crest strips for about ten euro for a weeks supply on eBay and find them amazing people have asked me did I have my teeth whitened!

Cailin_Eile

http://wakeup-world.com/2012/07/09/27-amazing-benefits-and-uses-for-hydrogen-peroxide/

seefin

Dark Phoenix wrote: »

I buy crest strips for about ten euro for a weeks supply on eBay and find them amazing people have asked me did I have my teeth whitened!

+1 to this. Have used every 18 months or so and people always comment on whiteness of my teeth. Well worth it