Savina2
01-03-2009, 12:02 AM
I can't afford to get them done at the dentist so that's not an option. What can I do about this? I think it looks terrible. I have straight teeth from braces and yet they look so dingey.
Is there something at the drug or grocery store that will work best? I see stuff that nobody thinks is worth the money and the more expensive strips some people swear by.
Peroxide rinsing didn't help and I don't even beleive in those whitening toothpastes. I bet you could brush your teeth five times a day for two weeks and see no difference.
Is there something at the drug or grocery store that will work best? I see stuff that nobody thinks is worth the money and the more expensive strips some people swear by.
Peroxide rinsing didn't help and I don't even beleive in those whitening toothpastes. I bet you could brush your teeth five times a day for two weeks and see no difference.
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Mel52
01-03-2009, 12:54 AM
I made my teeth white after braces by having a custom try made and buying the whitener from the dentist. However, it bothered me that my husband's teeth were yellow so I mentioned it. He bought the Crest whitener strips at Costco. They worked. I have used them when I haven't had my bleach. They do go on sale and look for coupons.
Savina2
01-03-2009, 08:54 PM
Thanks Mel, I will get some of those Crest ones. It's so embarassing but I'll say it anyway, my teeth are actually going tan in color. You would think I drink 8 cups of coffee a day and smoke but I do neither. One cup of teacup-sized coffee is all I have in the morning.
EllieFrog
01-04-2009, 01:18 AM
I've tried Crest Classics before and they don't do anything. Neither I nor anyone else (whom I told that I was using them) noticed any difference whatsoever. I didn't want to use the Permium strips since I heard that they can potentially make teeth extremely sensitive, and that is the last thing I want to experience.
I have, however, heard that Rembrandt strips (which are close to $10 cheaper I believe) work wonderfully. There are tons of good reviews on those strips. I haven't tried them yet but I definitely plan on doing so soon. I also use the Rembrandt Intense Stain, and it definitely works for me. I only brush my teeth with it once a day (or sometimes every other day). I alternate between Rembrandt and a Colgate toothpaste mostily because I want better protection. I am not sure how well Rembrandt protects teeth in comparison to Crest or Colgate (since Rembrandt is mostly targeted toward whitening), so that's why I alternate. I also do that because the toothpaste is pretty expensive (almost $7 per 3oz tube) so I don't want to have to spend a bunch on toothpaste every month.
I would recommend that toothpaste and teh strips. If they don't make a difference than you probably need to save up and get them whitened at your dentist's office.
I have, however, heard that Rembrandt strips (which are close to $10 cheaper I believe) work wonderfully. There are tons of good reviews on those strips. I haven't tried them yet but I definitely plan on doing so soon. I also use the Rembrandt Intense Stain, and it definitely works for me. I only brush my teeth with it once a day (or sometimes every other day). I alternate between Rembrandt and a Colgate toothpaste mostily because I want better protection. I am not sure how well Rembrandt protects teeth in comparison to Crest or Colgate (since Rembrandt is mostly targeted toward whitening), so that's why I alternate. I also do that because the toothpaste is pretty expensive (almost $7 per 3oz tube) so I don't want to have to spend a bunch on toothpaste every month.
I would recommend that toothpaste and teh strips. If they don't make a difference than you probably need to save up and get them whitened at your dentist's office.
tUrRrRa
01-05-2009, 09:32 PM
I have tried the Crest Premium white strips and DO agree not to use them if you have sensitive teeth. I actually had the professional Premium ones you have to buy through the dentist (at least back when I did) because they were stronger than the store white strips. They made my teeth throb and were so uncomfortable to use! However, I did notice a difference and I only used 1/3 of the strips in the box.
I'll have to try out those Rembrant strips and give them a try. If anyone else tries them before then, definitely let us know how they worked!
I'll have to try out those Rembrant strips and give them a try. If anyone else tries them before then, definitely let us know how they worked!
Savina2
01-06-2009, 02:25 AM
Well, too late, I got the Crest Premiums. They weren't that cheap even at Walmart. I'm just going to try them and see what happens. I better not use too many, though, because the store gave me a hard time about returning the whitening mouthwash I tried. :mad: Claimed I'd used too much of the bottle but I had to give it a really fair run and plus I spilled some. You should be able to take something back even if you used it all and the proof's right there in the pudding (or smile, in this case).
Thanks, I'll post results.
Thanks, I'll post results.