The ONE Part of Me That's Not Blindingly White

[40cakes]

So between the photos at last week's company party and last night's conference drinks, I realized I REALLY need to do something about the color of my teeth. I've used Rembrandt's little whitening kit before and it seemed to do all of nada, zero, and zilch. And I sat with that shit for two hours. I brush with whitening toothpaste. I don't smoke or drink coffee, and get plenty of calcium. I don't have the money for a $500 tooth bleaching, either. Any help?

Comments

[zuppy28.livejournal.com]

crest whitestrips actually help a bit if you do it religously for a week. And by help, I mean it essentially rips layers of crap off your teeth via scary chemicals. You eventually put the layers of crap back on your teeth, but they will look whiter for a few months.

[fadingembers.livejournal.com]

I think they all rip crap off your teeth via scary chemicals, so it's just picking the least of the evils. I'll give them a shot!

[leadfill.livejournal.com]

Everyone that I've ever known who has used Crest White Strips has come out with really good results. You should give them a shot.

[fadingembers.livejournal.com]

I will keep that in mind. I really only tried Rembrandt because it was on sale, and because he should've been the 6th Ninja Turtle.

[leadfill.livejournal.com]

Are you counting Venus De Milo as the 5th?

[fadingembers.livejournal.com]

I am! I remember clicking past that on TV and saying, "WTF? A girl turtle? NAMED VENUS? Bah."

[jaina.livejournal.com]

*points* NERD!

[fadingembers.livejournal.com]

DORK!

[jaina.livejournal.com]

GEEK!

[brandawg.livejournal.com]

[fadingembers.livejournal.com]

I tried that and then they had to pump my stomach! OH NOES!

[missandrony.livejournal.com]

This is a similarly expensive solution, but the upkeep is much cheaper...

I had two trays created for the top and bottom of my mouth, like retainers. You squirt the bleach in there and leave them in overnight. The trays cost about $400, I think, about as much as a treatment.

But there are two big pluses to this: you control the whole process, so if the bleach makes your teeth hurt, you can alternate nights, and you can decide how white you want your teeth. (Yes, you can go glow-in-the-dark-white with this treatment.) The other big benefit is that since the bleach is only $10 a pack and you have the trays for life, the upkeep is WAY cheaper. I wear them overnight for 2-3 nights every six months to keep my teeth pearly white.

Again, it's an expensive solution, but might be worth saving a little towards since it's a one-time expense.

[decembermalice.livejournal.com]

Go with Crest Whitestrips first. I had my teeth bleached and it was NOT FUN. Apparantly others can see the results, but my teeth look the same to me anyway, so I consider it not worth the money. Well, it was, b/c it was my mom's money, but still.