I'm still wandering around my house looking for something to post.
OK... Here's something.
I was getting a little self conscious because I felt my teeth were getting very dingy and yellowish. When I brushed my teeth, the contrast between the white toothpaste and my teeth was a little disconcerting.
I asked the hygienist and dentist what I should do. I thought she would offer professional dental whitening. I'd heard it could cost several hundred dollars.
Instead, she said to get Crest Whitestrips.
I asked whether fillings in my front teeth would show up. She said yes so as soon as that happens, I should stop using the strips.
What about sensitivity? She said it's possible that my teeth could become sensitive. So again, if that starts to happen, stop.
I should have taken a before and after photo, but I didn't think I would write about this so I didn't.
At the top is a photo that Art took of me last month which I enlarged. The bottom is one Art took after 10 treatments last week.
I'm going to stop.... maybe.
My teeth did get a little sensitive at one point and I stopped for a day and it's been fine.
I've got 10 more treatments left and Art says he might do it. Maybe.
The strips are expensive, anywhere from $30- $60 for different options. I chose the cheapest one. Perhaps I should have waited for a coupon. Ah well... I'm satisfied. This is good enough for me.
POSTSCRIPT: Please remember that these two photos were taken at different times, in different lighting, etc. The conditions are different so it's not absolutely accurate.
OK... Here's something.
I was getting a little self conscious because I felt my teeth were getting very dingy and yellowish. When I brushed my teeth, the contrast between the white toothpaste and my teeth was a little disconcerting.
Instead, she said to get Crest Whitestrips.
I asked whether fillings in my front teeth would show up. She said yes so as soon as that happens, I should stop using the strips.
What about sensitivity? She said it's possible that my teeth could become sensitive. So again, if that starts to happen, stop.
I should have taken a before and after photo, but I didn't think I would write about this so I didn't.
At the top is a photo that Art took of me last month which I enlarged. The bottom is one Art took after 10 treatments last week.
I'm going to stop.... maybe.
My teeth did get a little sensitive at one point and I stopped for a day and it's been fine.
I've got 10 more treatments left and Art says he might do it. Maybe.
The strips are expensive, anywhere from $30- $60 for different options. I chose the cheapest one. Perhaps I should have waited for a coupon. Ah well... I'm satisfied. This is good enough for me.
POSTSCRIPT: Please remember that these two photos were taken at different times, in different lighting, etc. The conditions are different so it's not absolutely accurate.
wow, white teeth are the least of my personal issues...lol! but there is an improvement. I'm still dealing with some eye issues and now varicose veins problems-not easy to age!!!
ReplyDeleteThat's impressive.
ReplyDeleteWow. You are a great advertisement for those strips. I was also recently noticing how dingy my teeth have become. Of course, I do not have nice straight teeth like you do, so maybe I shouldn't draw attention and just keep my mouth closed.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe they work so well. I wondered about the commercials but I trust you more:-)
ReplyDeleteMy dental hygienist cleaned my teeth by blasting them with baking soda. Worked well!
ReplyDeleteThey look simply marvelous.
ReplyDeletewow they work!
ReplyDeletei had a crown on my front tooth done years ago (would not ever recommend that) because it was dead and looked darker than the surrounding teeth. recently my dentist said that he would be replacing the crown because now the surrounding teeth were darker than the crown. no! it was such a hassle the first time getting the right shade, i didn't want to go through the process again. i also didn't want to do the commercial bleaching solutions because of erosion. etc.
ReplyDeleteso i found a weird teeth whitening formula which i was going to post about one of these days. i made a paste of curcumin (opened up a capsule supplement) and coconut oil. i used a q-tip swab to apply to my teeth for at least 2 minutes. looked creepy - having orange teeth with a forced fixed smile. wiped it off with tissue, and rinsed.
after a few days, my teeth were whiter and brighter, hurray! i still have yet to see the dentist again. it is my least favorite appt.
Some years back, I tried them, but they really made my teeth hurt, so I stopped. Darn!
ReplyDeleteYour teeth look great. I would love your after teeth but think I am stuck with your before ones. My teeth are all ready sensitive
ReplyDeleteI settle for the toothpaste kind. The other treatments are too expensive
ReplyDeleteI might try those myself. My feet are a bit yellow, but I figure it's mostly because of my age and worried that they would look weird if they got too white. But I can stop when I feel like it! Thanks for the tip, Kay. :-)
ReplyDeleteMy dentist recommended the same thing, but I didn't do it. But wow, maybe I should. I have ugly teeth, but maybe whiter would still be better.
ReplyDeleteimpressive difference! I already have sensitive teeth, so I can't try it, but I need to.
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