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Cost of Teeth whitening: $408 (average of 6 reviews)

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Teeth whitening sounds pretty self-explanatory but how you achieve results is less obvious. Visits to a cosmetic dentist can include bleaching via custom-fitted trays that fit over your teeth as well as laser whitening. At-home teeth whitening kits, while cheaper, are less effective and can take up to three months to see results. Teeth whitening is also known as Teeth brightening, Tooth whitening, Dental whitening, and Teeth bleaching.

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9 people found this Teeth whitening review helpful:

Teeth whitening made me smile more!

I was always hesitant to smile and show my teeth. After years of coffee for breakfast, diet coke with lunch and red wine at dinner, the pearly whites were not so white. I went to a place in Vancouver called "smile by design" and had laser whitening in an hour. It was so simple and the results were... Full Teeth whitening review

Published Jul 24, 2006 by nicole

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9 people found this Teeth whitening review helpful:

Teeth whitening was too temporary and...

My teeth whitening experience was with zoom teeth whitener. My sense of things was that the treatment was a lot of money and time (ok, not a lot but certainly a big chunk of a day) for really disappointingly limited results. Instead of getting a great smile, I almost instantly saw signs of staining despite laying... Full Teeth whitening review

Published Feb 20, 2007 by Pink pal
Rip offffff! ~ Teeth whitening was NOT worth it
Cheryl12345   New York, NY  Sep 11, 2008  Cost: $250  Pain: Mild
I had teeth whitening done at {edited - provider information is located above the review for registered users}. They have this new uv light... more
Zoom - do it only for very yellow teeth ~ Teeth whitening was NOT worth it
BluEyes   Everett, WA  Mar 19, 2008  Cost: $400  Pain: Uncomfortable
I had the Zoom whitening done last summer (2007). the procedure took a long time, it was very uncomfortable and somewhat painful. Afterwards my... more
Zoom whitening good while it lasted ~ Teeth whitening was worth it
Terri T   Seattle, Washington, USA  Aug 29, 2007  Cost: $500  Pain: Severe
After prodding by my sister and heavy hints from my dental hygenist i got teeth whitening at my last cleaning. i can't say i saw a massive... more
Teeth whitening was too temporary and short-term painful ~ Teeth whitening was NOT worth it
Pink pal   New York City, NY  Feb 20, 2007  Cost: $600  Pain: Uncomfortable
My teeth whitening experience was with zoom teeth whitener. My sense of things was that the treatment was a lot of money and time (ok, not a lot... more
Teeth whitening made me smile more! ~ Teeth whitening was worth it
Nicole   Vancouver, BC  Jul 24, 2006  Cost: $600  Pain: Painfree
I was always hesitant to smile and show my teeth. After years of coffee for breakfast, diet coke with lunch and red wine at dinner, the pearly... more
Opalescence will make you want to smile! ~ Teeth whitening was worth it
Christie9749   Kent, WA  Jul 10, 2006  Cost: $100  Pain: Severe
I have used Opalescence for about a year and love the results. It is effective at taking away those unsightly coffee and tea stains, leaving you... more

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