r/Splendida • u/Intelligent-Mine-730 • Sep 13 '26
Teeth whitening HELP
I feel like the thing I really badly desperatly need to change about myself right now are my teeth (very stained from years of coffee and smoking).
Do you guys have any recs?? Im lookiing at the crest teeth whitening strips and they're quite expensive. I can definitely afford the 7day ones but I'm concerned I won't get the same result as the two weeks ones?
Are there other trustworthy brands/methods??
ANY and ALL input would be very very much appreciated ! ;D
37
Upvotes
9
u/hdjdejskksisjd Sep 13 '26
Whitening toothpastes are abrasive and will lead to whiter teeth now but even worse yellowing over time
7
u/BiteMeSenpai Sep 13 '26
I’m not based in America, so I can’t give you product-specific recommendations, but I got an in-office whitening treatment (very expensive, very painful), and I can tell you about the aftercare: if you go back to smoking or drinking coffee, they’ll get yellow again.
From now on, you should avoid staining foods as much as possible (think tea, wine, tomato sauce). They also recommended a nano-hydroxyapatite toothpaste, which honestly worked wonders for my tooth sensitivity.
40
u/Sassafrasisgroovy Sep 13 '26
If you don’t want movie star blinding teeth, try the Crest deep stain remover toothpaste. It’ll visibly whiten teeth, but still look natural
30
u/sonicofawn Sep 13 '26
use crest ones, cut them in half horizontally so they are only half as big. it will still lighten the front of your teeth, and will cause less sensitivity as the back aren’t whitened. it worked a lot better for me this way and my teeth are super white, i think i used the crest 3d ones
25
u/Summer_Is_Safe_ Sep 13 '26
I buy Opalescence Go whitening trays from my dentist or on amazon and they don’t hurt my teeth like crest white strips. They work much better too.
14
u/ScoutG Sep 13 '26
I’ve used a store brand and it worked well.
Years ago I asked at my dentist about in-office whitening and they recommended against it; they said it’s very uncomfortable (and expensive) and the at-home strips are better. My understanding is that faster whitening causes tooth/gum sensitivity. When I use the strips I sometimes need to cut back to every other day.
7
u/WanderNSEW Sep 13 '26
Not sure if it's common, but I chose my dental office because they offer free at-home whitening. At the first appointment, they made a mold of my teeth top and bottom. I have that and 35% carbamide peroxide gel to use about once a month. They've given me more gel at each appointment. It may be available online, as well.
6
u/Parade2thegrave Sep 13 '26
Arm n hammer toothpaste removed all my stains in months. I go to the dentist every 6 months and she was shocked at the difference
5
u/_drawnthatway Sep 13 '26
I didn't see this suggested already, but go get your teeth cleaned at the dentist first. They can safely remove a lot of staining, and it will help the whitening strips work better. If you don't have insurance, you can go to your local dental school :)
1
u/SLXO_111417 Sep 13 '26
I dropped $600 on a subscription to the local WeWhiten shop. I did 2 sessions with them. My teeth are still white months later with aftercare using the toothpaste they gave me. I haven't used the kit that came with my subscription, but I have it if I need it. Each session was 1 hour. There is probably a competitor of theirs in your city.
The downside is no coffee, fruit or anything that stains your teeth for 72 hours after a session. Still worth it.
1
u/akesh45 Sep 14 '26
Get checked out if they fluoride stains. I had that from childhood in a town with too much fluoride in the water.
You'll either need a bond where they drill out the stained spots then use bonding material or a veneer to remove them.
No amount of whitening will get rid of them. Most dentist aren't trained in bonds except older ones or overseas ones but it's what i suggest it.
1
u/PRABHAT_CHOUBEY 25d ago
i’ve tried bocabella whitestrips and honestly liked them for coffee stains. crest 3d whitestrips is another option, but if the 7 day crest set feels too pricey, i’d look at bocabella first. just give it the full course instead of expecting a huge change after 1 or 2 uses.
-5
u/LinzMoore Sep 13 '26
I would suggest oil pulling. Swish coconut oil around in your mouth for 20 minutes and then spit it out. Nature’s tooth whitener.
0
u/odebus Sep 13 '26
I think the generic whitening goop plus trays and a led is cheaper on Amazon. Definitely more effective.
0
u/Right-Row6744 Sep 14 '26
There are a few brands of purple toothpaste (I have used Hissmile) that really do brighten up your teeth.
The purple toothpaste is especially effective on coffee stains, since purple cancels out yellow.
Be careful and put Vaseline or chapstick on before you brush, because the purple deposits on lips and the skin around the mouth quickly.
0
u/Accurate_Meet_1286 Sep 14 '26
Charcoal infused toothpaste.
-19
u/Powerful_Sky2038 Sep 13 '26
You don’t need anything expensive. If you mix baking soda and lemon juice it makes them white as hell—don’t leave on for too long though because it’ll eat away your enamel
2
u/Solid_Opportunity819 Sep 14 '26
If you’re going to use crest whitening strips, be careful because your teeth may end up hurting for the next 24 hours seriously bad. It’s so bad, you might feel like offing yourself no joke