Q&A about Dentistry-Answered by a qualified Goan Dentist

wanderbug · Jul 4th, 2005, 19:59

I may have missed the answer to this as this thread is becoming quite an epic! but...I don't really want 'whitening' (unless I need it) but as a frequent coffee and tea drinker and a ahem..smoker I have a few nicotine and caffeine marks on a few of my teeth.

At my local dentist you can have a 'polish' where they just polish your teeth up and remove the bulk of the stains. Is this available at your surgery?

If so...see you soon!

Goandentist · Jul 4th, 2005, 20:44

Yeah , i can remove yr stains ..pop into the surgery when you are here !

wanderbug · Jul 4th, 2005, 23:00

Yay! Morre than likely see you in August then!

Goandentist · Jul 8th, 2005, 08:34

I am very interested in knowing what people around the world think about dentists ? Please take a moment and vote on the poll that has just been added to this thread . Thanks

Goandentist · Sep 25th, 2005, 19:51

Has anyone had the Brite Smile Whitening on this forum ? Any personal experiences with sensitive teeth after the treatment ?

camelgirl · Sep 26th, 2005, 00:18

I had it done about 4 years ago by my dentist. (Who is from the Punjab but trained here in the U.S.) I don't know what it was called but she made molds to fit my teeth and I put goop in every night for a couple of weeks. Worked very well. I did have pain from sensitivity and she gave me a high floride toothpaste to use and it helped. The whitening looked natural and lasted pretty well over the years; I recently used the do-it-yourself kind, you put on little plastic strips with the peroxide goop on it, for 2 weeks. It lightened them up a bit. I drink alot of coffee and tea and I'm over 60 and I don't want brown teeth--I've got enough things going on to make me look bad

BTW, I think those overly white teeth look ridiculous on everyone. Look like fake teeth to me. There's white and then there's YEOW is that person scary!

Goandentist · Sep 26th, 2005, 02:02

Hi Camelgirl,

Thank for sharing your experiences. Brite-Smile however is done by the dentist using an LED Arc light. They have Brite Smile centres in the US, in 1700 locations. The treatment you had is called home bleaching.

camelgirl · Sep 26th, 2005, 02:04

Thanks, I've heard of that but didn't know the difference. Does the Brite-smile weaken the teeth? Since I've already done the bleaching, it might be too much for my poor old teeth to take.

Goandentist · Sep 26th, 2005, 02:10

No, Brite Smile is the best in teeth whitening today. The whitening gel used has a neutral PH and has no ill effects on teeth at all. It can give you 8-12 shades whiter and the gurantee comes from Brite Smile itself, so if it doesnt work its money back. Should cost you around 600$ in the states and about 375$ in India for the same procedure.

Mauritius Queen · Sep 26th, 2005, 02:45

Hi GoanDentist

Thanks for your input on IndiaMike - it makes very interesting reading!

I'm in Goa in just under 3 weeks time, staying just for 3 weeks. How easy will it be to get an appointment with you? I'd like to find out about having some fillings replaced and possibly tooth whitening. Would all be able to be done in the one visit?

many thanks
jane

Goandentist · Sep 26th, 2005, 03:00

Hi Jane,

Please PM or email me if you need any assistance . Look at my website for details.

Mauritius Queen · Sep 26th, 2005, 03:03

Many thanks. Have just looked at website. We'll contact you when we arrive in Goa.

cheers
jane

Indiamad · Sep 29th, 2005, 09:29

Hi Goandentist

Can you please tell me the difference between the 'Brite Smile' and 'Zoom' whitening procedures?

I'm very keen to have my teeth whitened

however I am a little sceptical as I've heard both good and bad reports on results

Many thanks

Goandentist · Sep 29th, 2005, 15:43

Hi there,

I cant really compare Zoom and Brite Smile as they are equally good procedures. What I can say is that Brite Smile has the edge over Zoom , as the technology was developed by a NASA Scientist. Brite Smile also comes with a money back guarantee, 8-12 shades whiter or the company will refund your money. Mine is a Brite Smile Certified Affiliate Surgery and as far as I can tell you we have not had a single failure till date. The whitening gel having a neutral PH , rarely gives the patient post operative sensitivity.

I am not aware of any Zoom Affiliates in GOA, but there should be some in Bombay should you wanna try.

Regards
Dr. Ambert

shanthi · Sep 29th, 2005, 15:48

How wonderful to have a real dentist available for us to find out stuff from! Thanks goadentist, wish I was going to goa, if only to get dentistry done by you there!!!

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Jul 4th, 2005, 20:44	#62
Goandentist Resident Dentist of Indiamike Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: GOA India Posts: 187	Yeah , i can remove yr stains ..pop into the surgery when you are here ! __________________ Dr. Ambert Pimenta www.goadentist.com The India Mike Dental thread

Sep 25th, 2005, 19:51	#65
Goandentist Resident Dentist of Indiamike Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: GOA India Posts: 187	Brite Smile Whitening Has anyone had the Brite Smile Whitening on this forum ? Any personal experiences with sensitive teeth after the treatment ?

Sep 26th, 2005, 02:45	#70
Mauritius Queen Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK Posts: 14	Appointments Hi GoanDentist Thanks for your input on IndiaMike - it makes very interesting reading! I'm in Goa in just under 3 weeks time, staying just for 3 weeks. How easy will it be to get an appointment with you? I'd like to find out about having some fillings replaced and possibly tooth whitening. Would all be able to be done in the one visit? many thanks jane __________________ A-la-li-la mama! Dance sega mauricien!

Sep 29th, 2005, 15:43	#74
Goandentist Resident Dentist of Indiamike Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: GOA India Posts: 187	Brite Smile V/s Zoom... difficult comparison Hi there, I cant really compare Zoom and Brite Smile as they are equally good procedures. What I can say is that Brite Smile has the edge over Zoom , as the technology was developed by a NASA Scientist. Brite Smile also comes with a money back guarantee, 8-12 shades whiter or the company will refund your money. Mine is a Brite Smile Certified Affiliate Surgery and as far as I can tell you we have not had a single failure till date. The whitening gel having a neutral PH , rarely gives the patient post operative sensitivity. I am not aware of any Zoom Affiliates in GOA, but there should be some in Bombay should you wanna try. Regards Dr. Ambert

Jul 4th, 2005, 19:59	#61
wanderbug Looking is for free Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: UK Posts: 70	I may have missed the answer to this as this thread is becoming quite an epic! but...I don't really want 'whitening' (unless I need it) but as a frequent coffee and tea drinker and a ahem..smoker I have a few nicotine and caffeine marks on a few of my teeth. At my local dentist you can have a 'polish' where they just polish your teeth up and remove the bulk of the stains. Is this available at your surgery? If so...see you soon!

Jul 4th, 2005, 23:00	#63
wanderbug Looking is for free Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: UK Posts: 70	Yay! Morre than likely see you in August then!

Jul 8th, 2005, 08:34	#64
Goandentist Resident Dentist of Indiamike Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: GOA India Posts: 187	I am very interested in knowing what people around the world think about dentists ? Please take a moment and vote on the poll that has just been added to this thread . Thanks

Sep 26th, 2005, 00:18	#66
camelgirl 10 year Visa okee dokee Join Date: May 2005 Location: Swannanoa NC usa Posts: 1,019	I had it done about 4 years ago by my dentist. (Who is from the Punjab but trained here in the U.S.) I don't know what it was called but she made molds to fit my teeth and I put goop in every night for a couple of weeks. Worked very well. I did have pain from sensitivity and she gave me a high floride toothpaste to use and it helped. The whitening looked natural and lasted pretty well over the years; I recently used the do-it-yourself kind, you put on little plastic strips with the peroxide goop on it, for 2 weeks. It lightened them up a bit. I drink alot of coffee and tea and I'm over 60 and I don't want brown teeth--I've got enough things going on to make me look bad BTW, I think those overly white teeth look ridiculous on everyone. Look like fake teeth to me. There's white and then there's YEOW is that person scary!

Sep 26th, 2005, 02:02	#67
Goandentist Resident Dentist of Indiamike Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: GOA India Posts: 187	Hi Camelgirl, Thank for sharing your experiences. Brite-Smile however is done by the dentist using an LED Arc light. They have Brite Smile centres in the US, in 1700 locations. The treatment you had is called home bleaching.

Sep 26th, 2005, 02:04	#68
camelgirl 10 year Visa okee dokee Join Date: May 2005 Location: Swannanoa NC usa Posts: 1,019	Thanks, I've heard of that but didn't know the difference. Does the Brite-smile weaken the teeth? Since I've already done the bleaching, it might be too much for my poor old teeth to take.

Sep 26th, 2005, 02:10	#69
Goandentist Resident Dentist of Indiamike Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: GOA India Posts: 187	No, Brite Smile is the best in teeth whitening today. The whitening gel used has a neutral PH and has no ill effects on teeth at all. It can give you 8-12 shades whiter and the gurantee comes from Brite Smile itself, so if it doesnt work its money back. Should cost you around 600$ in the states and about 375$ in India for the same procedure.

Sep 26th, 2005, 03:00	#71
Goandentist Resident Dentist of Indiamike Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: GOA India Posts: 187	Hi Jane, Please PM or email me if you need any assistance . Look at my website for details.

Sep 26th, 2005, 03:03	#72
Mauritius Queen Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK Posts: 14	Many thanks. Have just looked at website. We'll contact you when we arrive in Goa. cheers jane

Sep 29th, 2005, 09:29	#73
Indiamad Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 175	Hi Goandentist Can you please tell me the difference between the 'Brite Smile' and 'Zoom' whitening procedures? I'm very keen to have my teeth whitened however I am a little sceptical as I've heard both good and bad reports on results Many thanks

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