Same here, whitening strips always made my teeth feel like they were zinging afterward. I switched to a gentler toothpaste and cut back on coffee (painful, I know...), and honestly, it's been way better. Slow progress, but at least my gums aren't angry anymore.
"Slow progress, but at least my gums aren't angry anymore."
I can definitely relate to this. Whitening strips used to cause similar sensitivity issues for me, and honestly, the discomfort wasn't worth the quick results. Switching to a gentler toothpaste helped a lot, plus it fits better into my budget anyway. And yeah, cutting back on coffee is tough...still working on that myself. Sounds like you're making solid progress though—slow and steady usually pays off in the long run. Keep it up!
I hear you on the coffee struggle...been there myself. Honestly, I found that drinking water right after my morning cup helped reduce staining without having to completely give it up. Also, gentle toothpaste is great, but have you tried one specifically for sensitive teeth? Made a huge difference for me. Either way, glad you're seeing improvements—nothing beats feeling good about your smile in photos.
Totally relate to the coffee thing...I switched to a sensitive toothpaste too and it really helped with staining and sensitivity. Still enjoy my morning brew without worrying about photos anymore. Glad you're feeling better about your smile now!
"Still enjoy my morning brew without worrying about photos anymore."
Same here, coffee's non-negotiable for me too...I tried whitening strips for a bit, but they made my teeth super sensitive. Switching toothpaste definitely helped more gently. Glad we're all smiling comfortably again.
