Whiter teeth?! HALP

[.A.E.D.]

i use the tooth paste, the whitening gum and that whole nine yards, i cant afford the cosmetic tooth whitener procedure or whatever it is, just curious to know if anyone has something that actually works

[aznprincess]

i got whitener from the dentist and it works like a dream. cept it's like 250 or something like that. then you have to pay to have the trays made too.

[CoffeCanSlayer]

i got whitener from the dentist and it works like a dream. cept it's like 250 or something like that. then you have to pay to have the trays made too.

Yup same here, and they costed me 200 a tray...

[RebeccaG]

Regardless of the method you choose, I would definitely at least talk to a dentist beforehand.

The store whiteners can cause SERIOUS and irreversible damage to your teeth and depending on your teeth and the cause for discoloration, may not work at all.

I say talk to a dentist and then save up for the good stuff.

[CoffeCanSlayer]

Regardless of the method you choose, I would definitely at least talk to a dentist beforehand.

The store whiteners can cause SERIOUS and irreversible damage to your teeth and depending on your teeth and the cause for discoloration, may not work at all.

I say talk to a dentist and then save up for the good stuff.

Whitening strips F***ed up my gums for life.

[TeresaMalia]

stay away from things like coke.....coffee....dip *cough**cough*

[CoffeCanSlayer]

stay away from things like coke.....coffee....dip *cough**cough*

Yeah yeah

[LordSnoop]

Do you floss? Do you use mouth wash? Are you brushing properly for at least a minute or more?

[nea_lin]

i use the tooth paste, the whitening gum and that whole nine yards, i cant afford the cosmetic tooth whitener procedure or whatever it is, just curious to know if anyone has something that actually works

USE PEROXIDE AS MOUTH WASH! just don't swallow it, and rinse really really well. This is what I do, and I swear it helps!

Dip your toothbrush in baking soda and brush with it. Baking soda is a mild abrasive, and will help to remove plaque.

[HappySnowBunny]

My son started using the Listerine dissolving strips and has seen a nice improvement so far. He does say make sure they don't touch your gums because...ouch.

Check around though, because a number of dental offices offer free whitening kits with regular cleaning these days.

[Jamaicanmixy]

USE PEROXIDE AS MOUTH WASH! just don't swallow it, and rinse really really well. This is what I do, and I swear it helps!

Dip your toothbrush in baking soda and brush with it. Baking soda is a mild abrasive, and will help to remove plaque.

This...^^^^^^ I did use those Crest Whitening strips Professional...and the first day my gums were like but i got used to them and my teeth came out like ! lol Everyone at work was like "Did you get your teeth professionally whitened"? No tooth sensitivity either but everyones different.

[georgiehopper]

This...^^^^^^ I did use those Crest Whitening strips Professional...and the first day my gums were like but i got used to them and my teeth came out like ! lol Everyone at work was like "Did you get your teeth professionally whitened"? No tooth sensitivity either but everyones different.

What did it do to your gums? Did they turn red, bleed, or what?

[BillabongVolcom]

Peroxide and Baking Soda as mentioned earlier are probably the best and safest things to use.

[Amanda76]

I use this product 1-2 times a year:

and maintain with this:


I'm a big coffee and red wine drinker, too.

[Amanda76]

This...^^^^^^ I did use those Crest Whitening strips Professional...and the first day my gums were like but i got used to them and my teeth came out like ! lol Everyone at work was like "Did you get your teeth professionally whitened"? No tooth sensitivity either but everyones different.

Crest white strips make my teeth so sensitive that I can't use them past the second day. They will THROB!

Haven't had a problem with my gums with that product but I did with a cheaper product years ago, though...it turned them white around the edges and made them hurt and taste like blood. It wasn't Rapid White (because I used that for a while, too...) but was around the same price range.

[NOVA888]

I use this product 1-2 times a year:

and maintain with this:


I'm a big coffee and red wine drinker, too.

We have a similar regimen. I use the same toothpaste daily. But I use the Crest Premium strips twice a year. I believe they're the strongest on the market. The problem with me is that I actually enjoy the sensitivity I get from using these.

But I'm going to look for the strip that you've posted. That form-fit/non-slip technology sounds interesting.

[Amanda76]

We have a similar regimen. I use the same toothpaste daily. But I use the Crest Premium strips twice a year. I believe they're the strongest on the market. The problem with me is that I actually enjoy the sensitivity I get from using these.

But I'm going to look for the strip that you've posted. That form-fit/non-slip technology sounds interesting.

You are WEIRD if you're diggin' teeth sensitivity. What is it you like about it? Freak. LOL

The rembrandt strips are nice...they're like wax you mold around your teeth instead of flimsy, slimy plastic. They taste decent, too. Make sure you look for the advanced white in the more square box. It's got a stronger concentration of peroxide.

I didn't really like their 2 hour whitener...you might, though. Tooth sensitivity, galore!

[NOVA888]

You are WEIRD if you're diggin' teeth sensitivity. What is it you like about it? Freak. LOL

The pains shoot like electric current up into my head, very strange feeling, but I like it. And the added bonus is that tooth sensitivity makes me aware of my teeth (obviously), which causes me to smile more. So I actually feel happier with all that 'current' in my mouth. Electrifying!

The rembrandt strips are nice...they're like wax you mold around your teeth instead of flimsy, slimy plastic. They taste decent, too. Make sure you look for the advanced white in the more square box. It's got a stronger concentration of peroxide.

I didn't really like their 2 hour whitener...you might, though. Tooth sensitivity, galore!

I will try this! Thanks for the heads up.

[Jamaicanmixy]

What did it do to your gums? Did they turn red, bleed, or what?

it tingled from the peroxide on the strips and they got sensitive kinda turned white but it came off once i swished with some warm water. You kno when u put peroxide on something and it bubbles up...thats what it feels like on your teeth *tingly* no bleeding but mild irritation

[Jamaicanmixy]

We have a similar regimen. I use the same toothpaste daily. But I use the Crest Premium strips twice a year. I believe they're the strongest on the market. The problem with me is that I actually enjoy the sensitivity I get from using these.

But I'm going to look for the strip that you've posted. That form-fit/non-slip technology sounds interesting.

yeaaa thats the one i used not the professional...it costed 10 dollars more lol

[fery321]

Crest white strips make my teeth so sensitive that I can't use them past the second day. They will THROB!

Haven't had a problem with my gums with that product but I did with a cheaper product years ago, though...it turned them white around the edges and made them hurt and taste like blood. It wasn't Rapid White (because I used that for a while, too...) but was around the same price range.

OMG I whitened my teeth professionally in July with the Zoom treatment and got major Zingers! ;( ouch! The pain was so horrible and unbearable that it made me roll on the ground crying for hours! It sounds funny now but it was NOT funny then! Crest white strips do the same thing.... on the second day of i felt like my teeth were falling out of my gum! I would not wish this pain upon my worst enemy.. ..i'll take the yellow teeth thank you very much! LOL Maybe i'll give this rembrandt one a try! I'm just so scared that it will hurt me like the other treatments =\

[.A.E.D.]

thanks guys! i'll think about the peroxide thing.. sounds kinda scary to me though! I tried those crest whitestrips for a while, didn't finish the whole thing though, the taste drove me absolutly crazy, didnt experience those other crazy side effects!
once again, thanks for the tips