"Another thing that's worked for me is oil pulling with coconut oil—sounds weird, I know, but it leaves my teeth feeling smoother and looking brighter by morning."
I've tried oil pulling too, and while it definitely made my mouth feel cleaner, I didn't notice much difference in brightness personally. Maybe it's just me? One thing that did help noticeably was activated charcoal toothpaste—though you gotta be careful not to overdo it since it's abrasive. Just thought I'd mention it as another option if coconut oil doesn't quite do the trick...
Haha, oil pulling always reminds me of the first time I tried it—I accidentally swallowed a bit and spent the next hour convinced I'd poisoned myself (spoiler alert: I survived). Anyway, coconut oil can help with surface stains, but it won't really whiten teeth dramatically overnight. Activated charcoal toothpaste can work, but like you said, careful with that abrasive stuff. Honestly, if you're after a quick fix for brightness by morning, a gentle whitening mouthwash or even those whitening strips (the short 30-minute ones) might be your best bet.
Haha, your oil pulling story brought back memories! First time I tried activated charcoal toothpaste, I ended up looking like I'd eaten a bag of Oreos—black teeth everywhere, and I panicked thinking I'd stained them permanently. Thankfully, it rinsed off fine, but yeah, careful with the abrasive stuff.
"Honestly, if you're after a quick fix for brightness by morning, a gentle whitening mouthwash or even those whitening strips (the short 30-minute ones) might be your best bet."
Totally agree with this. I've used those quick whitening strips before events, and they really do the trick without causing sensitivity. Mouthwash is nice too, but personally, I find the strips give a more noticeable result overnight. Just make sure to follow the instructions closely...I once left them on too long watching Netflix and ended up with sensitive teeth for days. Lesson learned, haha.
