Interesting you mention patience being the real solution—I had a slightly different experience. For me, sensitivity gel was actually a lifesaver. I remember one night after whitening, I tried sipping some iced tea and literally jumped out of my chair from the shock. After that, I started applying sensitivity gel religiously, and within a couple days, cold drinks were manageable again. Guess everyone's teeth react differently...glad yours settled down eventually though.
"For me, sensitivity gel was actually a lifesaver."
Interesting perspective—I considered sensitivity gels too, but honestly, the additional cost made me hesitant. I'm pretty cautious about spending extra unless I'm sure it'll help. Instead, I opted for spacing out my whitening sessions and avoiding cold drinks altogether for a while. It took longer, sure...but eventually, things settled down without extra products. Guess it's about weighing comfort against budget constraints. Glad it worked out for you though!
Sensitivity gels can definitely be a game changer, but I get your hesitation about the extra cost. Honestly, I used to think it was just another upsell until I tried whitening without it—big mistake. Felt like my teeth were zapped by lightning every time I took a sip of iced coffee (and giving up coffee isn't an option for me, lol). So yeah, the gel was worth every penny after that disaster.
But spacing out sessions like you did is actually pretty smart too. It's all about finding that sweet spot between comfort and wallet-friendly solutions. If anyone's on the fence, I'd say try one session without the gel first—if your teeth scream at you afterward, you'll know it's worth splurging a bit. But if you're lucky enough to tough it out, more power to you...and your budget.
Totally agree about the sensitivity gels being worth it. I was super skeptical at first too—thought it was just another way for them to squeeze extra cash out of me. But when my daughter got her teeth whitened before prom, we skipped the gel to save money, and she was miserable afterward. She couldn't even eat ice cream without wincing, and trust me, that's a big deal in our house.
Spacing out sessions definitely helped her too, but honestly, after seeing how uncomfortable she was, I'd rather just pay a bit more upfront than deal with that anxiety again. I mean, teeth pain is no joke...especially when you're watching your kid go through it. Lesson learned the hard way, I guess.
Yeah, I totally get where you're coming from about the extra cost. I went through something similar—tried spacing out sessions and using sensitive toothpaste instead of the gel. It helped a bit, but still wasn't perfect... Did anyone find a cheaper alternative that actually worked?
