Teeth whitening

My dentist actually gave me a whitening kit as a sort of wedding present. Maybe ask you dentist if there's something they would recommend or do for you there?

I used white strips years ago and they made my gums recede. I would not recommend them without first talking to your dentist.


A cleaning and then weekly baking soda brushing will work wonders. I make a coconut oil baking soda toothpaste from Trash is for Tossers and I really like it, I just don't use it daily.

View quoted message I haven’t measured it. I would just dip your toothbrush in a little bowl of it. Maybe google it for better measurement.

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Yeh I have looked into the light too but the one from crest comes with strips you have to put on with it and still makes them sensative. The charcoal toothpaste i feel is a gimmick I to tried that Hell I even did the mashing a strawberry and mixing the juices with baking soda. I did notice a change but I was gagging brushing with it

View quoted message How much baking soda? Do you mix it with toothpaste or water?

View quoted message I had tried a no name version of the strips and found they did nothing and made my teeth sensitive as well. I have seen lots of ads about the led light things but am still sceptical. I have tried charcoal toothpaste as well and haven't noticed a difference. I will look into the activated charcoal though.

I quit smoking last October and I always said if I can make it to the 6 month mark then i will treat myself to a teeth whitening of some sort. I bought crest white strips and I dont suggest them! They make your teeth so sensative and hardly do the trick. I could only stand 3 uses and couldnt bare it anymore. Before the wedding I plan on getting the whitening done that they do in the actual dental office.

For the time being I use activated charcoal powder 3 times a weeks and brush for 5 minutes and have been very happy with the results from that!

Crest white strips works like a charm!

I suggest going for a basic cleaning, especially if you have insurance. If not, you can find cheaper cleanings at dental hygienists rather than going to a full-fledged dentist. You'd be surprised at what a basic cleaning will do on making teeth look whiter. And they will add enamel protectors as opposed to off the shelf products that can erode it.

Baking soda works wonders. Just be careful you don’t over brush with it. Also, you can get charcoal toothpaste from the drug store for less than $10. It’s a substitute for your regular toothpaste and it’s natural.