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2,676 posts
Location: The countryside, Australia
All my life I've been self concious of my teeth, they've never really been white and I've always had 'flurosis' I think it's called (little white spots/stains on my front teeth).
I used to hate smiling because I thought people were judging. I was teased in Primary School, some guy called me 'Popcorn Teeth' lol.
A few years ago I mentioned getting my teeth bleached and Mum and Dad said 'wait til you're older and we'll think about it'...Well I'm older now and I've been to the dentist and before I get my teeth bleached by the dentist I've got this do it yourself bleach. I had to get a mouthguard/tray fitted for my top and bottom teeth and was given solution to put in the little wells in the tray they made. I have to wear it overnight for 4-6 weeks.
It hasn't been easy. The side effects is that your teeth become quite sensitive so you have to watch what you eat and drink...even when I wasn't drinking or eating it was sensitive constantly. For the last week, every morning I'd get what I called 'the sledgehammer' in one tooth on my lower teeth - imagine a chisel being hammered into your nerve. I was getting so grumpy and miserable because of it, I really wanted to stop it because it was pretty rough on me.
I went for my two week check up and turns out a bit of root happened to be exposed for some reason so I just got a sealant there, no worries. I've been told to give my lower teeth a rest so I just do the top for a bit.
Anyway what I'm getting at.
I thought I'd post the amazing two week progress photos. I was pretty skeptical about it all but look at this!
Aside from the pain, irritation and the money it all cost. I think it's been worth it. I guess I'll have to post the end result in a few weeks.
Thanks for reading!
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Location: Cornwall, United Kingdom
You're braver than I. I can't stand having my teeth messed with, and even the thought of visiting a dentist makes me cringe!
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Location: Bristol UK
And such a pretty smile, too!!
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comfortably numb
2,676 posts
Location: The countryside, Australia
Haha thanks but I don't think so. Everytime I look at the first photo I just about cringe!
Yuk! .All things are beautiful if we take the time to look.
Maker of the Cheesecake
174 posts
Location: Akron, OH, USA
I already have sensitive, I'd be afraid what it'd feel like if I had them profesionally bleached. But I have tried the over the counter stuff, some of it works ok I guess
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6,555 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia
indeed! such a pretty smile
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,276 posts
Location: Oxfordshire/Wiltshire, United Kingdom
wow uber strait teeth! you ever had a brace? xxx
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comfortably numb
2,676 posts
Location: The countryside, Australia
Yeah I had braces when I was 14 for a year or so. I hated them at the time but I'm thankful now!
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204 posts
Location: MANCHESTER
i kicked my dentist when he tried pulling one of my teeth!!
so i have a bad enough time going to him, let alone thinking about doin it myself
you do have a nice smle though
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i once bit my dentist.. just the other day... accidental.... honest
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Location: gravesend, Kent
my mum is a dentist... still can't stand going to the dentist though! if you get your teeth bleached... don't eat cheese. cant remember why, but apparently its bad...
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8,428 posts
Location: Wales
I always thought bleaching your teeth was really bad for them. It weakens the enamel doesn't it?
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35 posts
Location: gravesend, Kent
peroxide bleaching doesn't. some people bleach teeth with lemons, that can weaken the enamel by demineralising it.
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comfortably numb
2,676 posts
Location: The countryside, Australia
There is a few things I've been told to stay away from in the first week, like orange juice becuase it's acidious or something.
Red wine stains your teeth and smoking is the worst thing you could ever do to your teeth and I unfortunately like to do both of these things.
For me it wasn't the temperature of foods or drinks...it was the texture for me. I couldn't eat a choc chip cookie without it bursting out with aches!
All the sensitivity is slowly dying down now, thank goodness!
I'm not really sure if it's bad or not, obviously if the dentist told me to it can't be that bad? I know that the solution I have iss 10% bleach. I think the most you can have is 20% - yuk! Imagine the sensitivity with that!
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Location: Brisbane Oz, Australia
So nice not scary at all makes a big difference to your smile.
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Location: Bogged at CG, Australia
I might have to look into that - I smile lots, and i think it makes people want to hide. Maybe i should just stop smiling...
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,276 posts
Location: Oxfordshire/Wiltshire, United Kingdom
I want to do mine... not really sure where to start tho! If i do it at home is it best to get a reccomendation from my dentist or will any stuff be ok? Whats best? whats bad? xxx
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comfortably numb
2,676 posts
Location: The countryside, Australia
It's probably best to go and see your dentist and ask about it. He/she knows whats best. I wouldn't trust the over the counter/supermarket stuff...but I guess diferent countries have different stuff!
Although it might cost a fair bit, I definately think it's worth it.
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663 posts
Location: United Kingdom
aw vix you don't need to you ot a gorgeous smile. me on the other hand makes peope wanna burn me
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,276 posts
Location: Oxfordshire/Wiltshire, United Kingdom
awwww cheers hun, thats real sweet. xxx
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Snoochie-boochie-noochies!
663 posts
Location: United Kingdom
yeah burning me's always fun :P been thinking about bleaching for a while now also tempted to get braces again after i got my jaw kicked in last year and can't bite my front teeth together. fun.
Destroyer of kitchen appliances
180 posts
Location: Liverpool, UK
Argh, I've had so much dental work done over the past month out of necessity; I think I'm developing a phobia of teeth.
I'd love to have mine bleached properly; yours look amazing! How much is it, if you don't mind me asking?
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Location: Staines, United Kingdom
your teeth are glowing he he, it'll be like ross on friends, but looks good hun
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comfortably numb
2,676 posts
Location: The countryside, Australia
Thanks guys.
It's either AUD $350 or $370, I can't remember which one.
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