@@zanna9857yes ,and sadly it ends up making a composite end up looking like a rotting tooth-‘my natural teeth are naturally super white, composite used was a good bit shady or dingy in comparison , so the whiter my teeth, the uglier that front composite tooth is 😢

You can always have your “crowns” replaced, to match your new, brighter smile. OR, only use this method, until all your OTHER teeth, match the crowns!!

@@catherineg9943 the last 2 crowns I got, I requested a lighter color because I told them I’m lightening my teeth. 😊

Peroxide works wonders as well. My son’s teeth are really white and he uses peroxide twice a week and his dentist said there’s nothing wrong with that. People used that before there was mouthwash.

Yeah, found that out the hard way. One of my front teeth was completely rebuilt because it had died and the other had a large area that had been chipped. Both were damaged in a bike wreck when I was 8. When I tried whitening them they stayed dingy looking. Needless to say I’m very careful about how often I how often I use whitening strips. 😬

Toothpaste you recommend and not mint, it burns my tongue. Thanks😊

I love my waterpik flosser!! Feels so fresh and clean!!

Do you have to worry about sensitivity though I heard these things make your teeth very sensitive????

@@kujvary I did at some point because I was brushing not just twice but 3 times each time I brush. So I cut down to 2. I use a whitening toothpaste first followed by a toothpaste for sensitive teeth like Sensodyne and it worked. No sensitivity at all. I would make sure your teeth/gums are healthy to begin with. Brushing too much can also damage your enamel. I see my dentist religiously 2-3 times per year.

They was a lady ask me if my teeth were my real teeth. Well I just looked at her. I have never had anyone ask me that. I do this to lol 😇😇😇

I recently purchased a Waterpik and immediately regretted not getting one sooner. In the morning I only brush, but at night I use string floss, then the Waterpik, then brush and my mouth has never felt so clean. When I first got my Waterpik I used it after brushing but then realized I was removing what little flouride toothpaste leaves on my teeth. Unfortunately I used whitening strips and whitening toothpaste for years and damaged my enamel so can attest that it happens. Now I'm only concerned with how healthy my teeth and gums are, not the whiteness of my teeth.

Best investment I ever made too! Although some other brands are cheaper and better with higher pressure. Been using dental irrigators for 15 years so I've tried a few! The make Elegant off Amazon was super good. Gone back to waterpick now but regret it a bit.

My son uses peroxide twice a week and his teeth are really white. I was worried and asked his dentist was that okay and he said yes, that’s what people used before there was mouthwash.

My father always used Baking soda and his teeth were always white-white

Baking soda causes a LOT of dentin degrasion. It will take your enamel right off. Peroxide is better used half and half with water, but it will very much cause sensitivity.

Do you mean hydrogen peroxide?

I never heard of brushing twice!

Same 😢

Eeew. Ok sure. My dentist never said that. I don't think you HAVE a dentist.

The reason the toothpaste works for a while it’s because it’s actually too abrasive. My dentist brushes his teeth with only baking soda. He says it will not damage the enamel. Toothpaste with “whiteners” just means it’s abrasive and there’s no whitening agents in them. Look it up and you’ll see he’s right. It’s a shame people are ruining their enamel.

The strips did not work for me at all and they are way overpriced.

@@SirenaSpades that’s right, don’t believe anyone else’s experience, learn the hard way and damage your teeth 😂

Yes the dentist is the safest way to whiten teeth these at home practiced cam harm the enamel

Dental offices use an even stronger whitening formula. Also, flossing is bunk as far as preventing cavities. At least according to a big study done, not too long ago.

My dentist refuses to do tooth whitening because it is actually bone dehydration. The whiter the teeth, the drier they are.

@@sammyn549 really??? That's scary why are dentists doing it then?

I cringe when I see someone brush their teeth like this; it's all wrong.😬

I did that once, oops!

Flossing leads to heart disease.

@@patricia.1958you mean not flossing or flossing? Bc tbh I’m suspicious of both lol

So agree!

Ewww. 😂

It was still to slow. I had to speed up the replay to 1.5

I thought the same thing-They have told me at dentist to let the electric toothbrush do the work & for me to be very gentle with the brush- not pushing or pulling too hard. Because vigorous brushing as you were doing, will eventually cause your gums to recede.

Same thing for me and I believe the enamel is gone, so my teeth won't whiten.

Peroxide will do that.

And I read where you shouldn't wet your brush first before applying toothpaste. Go right to the mouth and then rinse your toothbrush well after brushing.

The water keeps your sink cleaner from the spit and foam and gunk.

@@howlingwaters2741 LOL BUT water may be howling where you are but many of us are in drought years and water tables are waning. Water is truly one of the most precious elements on (any) planet and a sign of life….we already pollute much of ours, but I am pleased to see commentary on water conservation……and a little elbow grease cleaning of the sink after brushing takes a few seconds.

@@nanaobx I always turn off the water, bc like I said, I brush my teeth , area by area, & rinsing my brush after ea. area.

Baking soda helps as well.

Exactly

You are so right!! I am 51 years old and my sis in law is a dental hygienist… I never knew until she told me how much goes on behind the scenes in regards to marketing at a dental office to up profits!!! Trust me -they try to sell you their whitening trays plus she has to clean 1 person’s teeth every 30 minutes and that’s very difficult because not all patients are the same. Some might be young with hardly any tartar buildup and others might have a ton of tartar buildup because they haven’t been to the dentist in years and that takes close to an hour. She is so over it because the demands that are placed on her by the dentist to make profits ! It is very stressful for her to meet his profit demands-and all this time I just thought there was a nice dentist in the office and a nice hygienist and they clean your teeth and take x-rays fill a cavity, etc. and then life is good. NOPE-

Oh God

Or maybe you can just refrain from acting like the water police🙄

Nah, that ain't the secret😂

I heard the same!It works!

Or just spray it w/peroxide works also!

That's what I tell my kids.

@@anzelac5808 now that works. I get compliments all the time. I make a mouthwash with food grade peroxide, water, peppermint essential oil.

Why?

In some other places, water is not an issue.

what isn't made in China? Our country is owned by them, so sad. Most of our pharmaceuticals are made in China, so there's that.

@@deborah3912 You make a solid point, but that doesn't speak to the concern of product safety; which should always exceed cosmetic results. Thanks for the product review.

also, one shouldn’t use toothpaste with fluoride in it..

I’m thinking that the ingredient in the strips, that is really doing much of the work is Hydrogen Peroxide - based on the foaming. This is a healthy, safe ingredient to use.

@@NadoCrowFriend Agreed, but it's the mystery reagents that are in question.

That's like saying wash your hair once for long time. I gotta wash rinse and rewash to make my hair feel clean and your teeth feel almost dentist clean brushing twice. I have gel that comes with a mouth light I get from discount store for $40.00. I brush twice before bed. Use a half proxide / water rinse followed by Listerine and brush once when I wake up cause my mouth still has a clean feeling from night before. Also I been oil pulling with coconut oil I'm seeing massive improvements.

@@lacy9984 I have very thick hair and I only wash it once. It gets nice and clean. I have to thoroughly rinse it with water. I am happy for you that your teeth are so clean after spending all that time doing all those activities for it.

I add organic lemon essential oil to my coconut oil. So good!

I would worry about her gums receding brushing so aggressively. Don't take your anger out on your poor teeth.

Maybe she lives in a swamp. Stop being a preachy, annoying, finger wagger. I left my tap running while I wrote this in your honor.

Thank you! I was thinking the same thing.

Okay, Karen 🙄

Some people live in a place with water abundance so it isn’t a problem. Like a well.

​@@fishnladyOr a rainy place. If you live in the UK, for example...water is not an issue!

Lemons destroy your enamel

@@luanarose1957 So do a lot of things if you use them regularly. If you are eating, drinking it, using it regularly it could but not if you use it infrequently as I suggested, only using a little amount mixed into some baking soda.

I use crest strips and they work!! I only use it when my teeth start to look dull.

Annie how do you avoid the sensitivity from the strips? Also did you rinse the gel from the strips odd first or just go straight I brushing?

Yep, she’s gonna send you the water bill

Maybe she lives in a rainy place, where water isn't an issue...🤔

Hello, please could you tell me what liquid gse is, and what brand to buy on Amazon. Thanks for taking the time to reply. I really need to remineralise my teeth. I would be so very grateful. Sending love, and gratitude from England. 🎉

Grapefruit seed extract

@@skyiscrying Thank you so much. I appreciate it.

I do the same!

What is the ratio of liquid GSE to water please? Thank you in advance 😊

Now that her teeth are white, she only uses the strips once a month.😊

Yes to what Gina said. And yes continue to brush twice every time after the 12 days. She says that’s what keeps them white.

She only did that the first time. Now she only uses strips 1xmonth.

HELLO at $ Gen.😊

That’s what I am afraid. My teeth can look white as snow but may become too sensitive later.

@@jennykim6220 They will. It also caused my gums to recede. Not worth it. Maybe once a year.

Like she said she only used 1 whitening strip a month for a year. That's only 1 box for a whole year then she said she didn't need them anymore!

Wondered that too!

@@Sbannmariein my experience using the toothpaste, my teeth did get whiter. I purchased mine at the Walmart store and found that the cost was at least double the amount I normally pay. I doubt I will continue buying it because my teeth are pretty white as it is and I think with this economy right now I have to make good decisions on my spending. I hope my extra thoughts help you.

So what do u use instead?

@@jm-ib6wu Sensodyne Pro Enamel

@@jm-ib6wupeople are saying baking powder and/or low percentage peroxide. I’m going to Google how best to use them first 👍.

As been stated previously prob.Hydro.Perox.