How To: White Teeth for Cheap...

Okay so...a couple of years back I got on this "perfect teeth" bender...got a couple of bids for braces..(if you haven't noticed my snaggle-tooth....)..and looked into Zoom whitening.

Well I managed to develop a regime that got my teeth just as white.... and maintains them.. that is A LOT cheaper than Zoom....just takes the right products...

First off, I highly recommend getting a Sonicare  toothbrush... I know that initial payout sucks, but your teeth, your doctor and your body will thank you. More than anything, for me I think the trick is that it gets me to brush my teeth for the whole 2 minutes you are supposed to.....

So I started off with whitestrips...tried 'em all....expensive and generic. And my favorite by far are Target Brand generic whitestrips! They have a waxy base that really holds the bleach to your teeth..way better that those flimsy ones....used the whole pack until I got as white as I thought I needed to go.

*Hint of the Day: When it says on the packages to use the strips BEFORE you brush your teeth the reason is because that way your gums don't become as sore and sensitized after using the strips for a few days straight...dumb ass here thought that she should do it after  brushing so the bleach would really "get in there" and whiten more.....could've saved myself A LOT of sore gums...

So anyways..here's my daily regime to maintain the whiteness... after flossing I use Listerine Whitening Pre-brush Rinse morning and night. This stuff rocks!!! At night I brush with Crest Vivid White Night toothpaste (to remove that days stains)and then in the morning I use Colgate Luminous Toothpaste (to replace some of the enamel I probably strip off, lol).  Then, once or twice a week I retouch with my good 'ol Target Generic Brand Whitestrips...

I"m tellin' ya...I'm a latte-lovin' Starbucks junkie...and my teeth are pretty darn white!!! Try it, you'll be amazed at all the compliments you get...(such a showboat I am....hee hee)!

Bleach Beautifully Y'all!