Trying to figure out if at-home whitening is worth skipping the dentist

tim_jackson · 2025-03-30T10:39:35Z

I've been trying to get my teeth a bit brighter lately, and honestly, dentist whitening prices are no joke. So I decided to give those drugstore whitening strips a shot first. Here's what I've been doing: brush teeth normally, dry them off a bit (heard somewhere it helps the strips stick better?), slap on the strips carefully so they're not sliding around everywhere, wait the recommended 30 mins or whatever while watching Netflix, then peel off and rinse. I've done this consistently for about two weeks now. Results? Um... they're okayish? Definitely see some improvement but not like blindingly white or anything. Plus, my teeth feel kinda sensitive now, especially when drinking cold water or ice cream. Wondering if the dentist treatment would be faster or less painful—or just overall better results. Anyone tried both methods before? Curious if there's a trick I'm missing here with these strips or if I should just bite the bullet and go pro already.

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Did the dentist whitening once too, but honestly, the sensitivity afterward freaked me out a bit...felt like my teeth were extra fragile for days. Have you thought about custom trays from the dentist instead? Maybe gentler and still effective?

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I get what you're saying about sensitivity, but honestly, custom trays didn't make much difference for me. Weirdly enough, I found some at-home strips gentler and still pretty effective. Might be worth a shot before investing in trays...

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