I totally get the “white diet” struggle—felt like I was living off yogurt and plain rice for two days. My whitening appointment was just over an hour, and honestly, the waiting around was the worst part (not the price or pain). I had some sensitivity too, but nothing that made me regret it. If you’re watching your budget, I’d say it was worth it for the results and didn’t eat up my whole afternoon.
My whitening session ran about 90 minutes, but it felt longer since I had to wait around for the gel to set between rounds. Did your dentist warn you about the “white diet” ahead of time? Mine gave me a whole list and I still managed to mess it up with coffee on day two... Sensitivity hit me that night, but it faded by morning. Did you use any desensitizing toothpaste before or after? That’s helped me a lot.
Mine gave me a whole list and I still managed to mess it up with coffee on day two...
Haha, I feel you on that. The “white diet” is basically a test of willpower I never signed up for. My dentist gave me the rundown, but did I immediately crave spaghetti and coffee? Of course. I lasted about 18 hours before I caved and had a latte. Oops.
The waiting around part is the worst. My session was probably just over an hour, but those gel rounds dragged on forever. It’s like time slows down when your mouth is propped open and you’re drooling into a suction tube.
Sensitivity got me too, especially when I tried to brush that night. Desensitizing toothpaste helped, but honestly, I just sort of powered through with ice water and a lot of internal whining. You’re not alone—if you can survive the “white diet,” you can survive anything.
