Laser Teeth Whitening

aussieluke

Hi
I have been thinking about having my teeth laser whitened for sometime.I was wondering if it is available in india and what it costs.In Australia it is around 1000 dollars or 33000rupees.Has anybody had it done?Any recommendations for mumbai dentists would be appreciated.
luke

oldhippie

Its not as expensive in India but I have heard that they really don't do a good job. The same applies to laser hair removal. I recently met a Indian woman from Australia who went in for some laser hair removal and ended up getting badly scarred. Some things are better done in the West I guess.

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charlotte

Don't know about Mumbai but my husband had his teeth whitened in Goa last November and when we came back in March his mother noticed straight away (without been asked).
It cost 5.500 rupees and I was so impressed I am going to have mine done next month.

timmy

That might be worth looking into.. who was the dentist in Goa, Charlotte?

charlotte

This is the dentist in Calangute.

Dr. Sushant. S. C. Walke B.D.S (M.D.S)
Consulting Dental Surgeon
1st Floor, Brisa (above Reebok)
Calangute, Bardez, Goa India Tel 0832 275320

e-mail cdcsushant@hotmail.com

timmy

Thanks. If my finances go OK, I think I'll be paying him a visit.

kailas56

What about in Delhi? Sounds like a great deal. Does anyone know a dentist in Delhi?

eater

Also, if the discoloration is due to too much fluoride or tetracycline stains, the bleach is not the answer.

Tooth-bleaching under controlled dental office conditions may be safe and effective, but the new in-office techniques, particularly those using laser and lights, have undergone little scientific assessment.
(Source Canadian Dental Association 2004, http://www.cda-adc.ca/

5. What can happen after treatment?
• Bleaching may sometimes damage tooth pulp - the soft part of a tooth that has nerves and blood vessels in it. Pulp runs through the centre (or root canal) of a tooth. If tooth pulp is badly damaged, you may need a root canal.
6. What about eating, drinking and smoking? PAAN, CHAI..TOO
• Tobacco, coffee, tea, blue-berries, grape juice, cherries and red wine PAAN, chai, can stain bleached teeth, just like they stain natural teeth.

It may be useful to find out first from your local dentist if the over the counter CREST STRIPS available at the local drug store is sufficient to achieve what you want........

...........I cannot disagree those white teeth smiles just look sooooooooooo nice!

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aussieluke

hi
thanx for the advice guys especially old hippie and eater.I have seen friends who have had it done without any sideeffects.In fact one got it done in Thailand which is similar to getting it done in India.See how i go anyway Thanx agin

ikimasho

eater...are you a dentist??

i wanted to add to your list....curry also stains your teeth!!

i spent two months taking ayurvedic treatments in kerala and by the end my teeth were quite stained from the medicine i was drinking everyday.

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kailas56

Really, does someone know a dentist in Delhi who does this?

Indjun

Well folks, all the curry I've been eating is taking its toll on my teeth. I know this is an old thread so hopefuly by now the procedure has become more common and the practitioners more adept. Does anyone have a reccomendation of a dentist in Bangalore that does teeth whitening? How much I should expect to pay?

Brisso

i've had it done twice - about 5000 rupees. Laser is a misnomer - it is the same light used for curing white fillings - "laser" is a marketing fib. If you smoke - don't bother, won't last 2 months.

Indjun

Yes I know, no lasers involved... just some gel and possibly a blue light. I had it done once in the states.

Where did you get yours done and would you reccomend them?

brishti

what happened to the eyetalian cuisine indjun?


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