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How do people get their teeth so white?

17 replies

whatyousayin · 17/07/2022 02:25

That exactly. I brush mine at least 3 times a day, use whitening mouth wash, whitening strips maybe once a month and at least annual trips to a hygienist but they never seem to get that much whiter. Any tips?

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Wellthatsjustswell · 17/07/2022 06:13

Some people just don’t have brilliant white teeth. White teeth aren’t as strong anyway apparently.

you do need to make sure you brush before eating/drinking or at least half an hour after though. You can end up brushing the enamel off your teeth and it’s the dentine under the enamel that is really yellow. I use smokers tooth powder a couple of times a week. I’m not a smoker but it does get rid of my coffee stains a little bit.
www.superdrug.com/toiletries/dental/teeth-whitening-toothpaste/eucryl-toothpowder-freshmint-flavour-50g/p/29272?gclsrc=aw.ds&gbraid=0AAAAADp4mz-W1zf2dX910ebKvBxwsWaxD&gbraid=0AAAAADp4mz-W1zf2dX910ebKvBxwsWaxD&gclid=CjwKCAjww8mWBhABEiwAl6-2RRx9MxkqQvPBvGTMEkecw-xzFevNtWV37ckqstVpea-Wm9-wam8HTxoCJ_AQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

sintrawest · 17/07/2022 06:22

I’m paying to get mine bleached professionally at the moment. Think mine naturally have a yellow tinge though I don’t smoke/drink tea or coffee!

Tollystar · 17/07/2022 06:43

Lots have veneers/crowns - watch Turkey Teeth on iplayer!

Wellthatsjustswell · 17/07/2022 09:56

Tollystar · 17/07/2022 06:43

Lots have veneers/crowns - watch Turkey Teeth on iplayer!

search Turkey teeth gone wrong on TikTok. This is one of many who are suffering after botched treatment.
vm.tiktok.com/ZMNuSqUDL/

MadeForThis · 17/07/2022 10:26

Bleaching trays from the dentist.

tappitytaptap · 17/07/2022 21:42

Mine are not brilliant white, but crest whitestrips are really good.

PARunnerGirl · 17/07/2022 21:46

I’ve got trays that I had made at the dentist and I buy a whitening/ bleaching gel from the dentist. Pop a drop inside each tooth well of the tray and wear them overnight for a couple of nights every month or so. Along with the basic hygiene you describe, that keeps them pretty white.

RudsyFarmer · 17/07/2022 21:46

Please don’t try and get them brilliantly white. You risk damaging them. There’s so many awful things happening to young people’s teeth at the moment because of social media pressure. Adult teeth are naturally more yellow than children’s teeth. That’s what makes them strong.

i avoid red wine and tea and coffee and that helps keep my teeth looking whiter.

Bringonsummer19 · 17/07/2022 21:49

Bleaching trays from dentist. Products brought over the counter won’t do anything

Hatsoff5 · 17/07/2022 21:49

I'm with the first poster. You either have great teeth or your just not lucky enough.

I've used crest strips you literally can feel them working I have white teeth so it's not something I needed to do often.

RedPlumbob · 17/07/2022 21:50

If you’re talking Hollywood white and straight, they’re likely implants.

Minoloso · 17/07/2022 21:51

Peroxyl mouthwash is very good.

JauntyJinty · 17/07/2022 21:53

I was born early 80s and was told by my dentist that when I was young they put more flouride in toothpaste, which has resulted in a whole generation of people with permentaly slightly yellow stained teeth - apart from something like having full veneers or fake teeth there's nothing that can be done apprently.

They perectly healthy but will never be perfecty white!

bloodyplanes · 17/07/2022 23:20

Turkey teeth or bleach, both look hideous and incredibly fake imho!

Justleaveitblankthen · 17/07/2022 23:41

Following with interest.
Has anyone had composite Bonding done? This is something that interests me.

stevalnamechanger · 17/07/2022 23:51

Bleaching trays from the dentist

Bellyups · 17/07/2022 23:59

Genetics play a large part.
Professional whitening (crest strips aren’t great)
Tea/coffee/turmeric/red wine etc will stain, as of course smoking.
Most you see on the internet are filtered/photoshopped.

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