Nicotine stains

[tuppence]

Any advice on inexpensive methods or products to whiten teeth
Please

 

[Stepford Dame]

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I just use good ol' household hydrogen peroxide. Swish and spit out before each brushing. I'm also a dedicated tea drinker, so this helps with other stains as well. Good luck!

 

[Puzzicato]

I use Sensodyne pronamel "Gently whitening" toothpaste. I find that it keeps my red wine & coffee habit under wraps.

 

[zendy]

I've wanted to whiten my teeth for a while, but my front 2 are fake. Do you think the hydrogen peroxide would work on those as well. I don't want to end up with scary rodent teeth.

 

[tuppence]

Ah peroxide! Why didn't I think of that
Ohh and I believe we have Sensodyne in Australia too
Thanks ladies

 

[KittyT]

I hate to be a smart *** here, but whitening your teeth will be rather useless unless you quit smoking!

 

[Puzzicato]

Ah peroxide! Why didn't I think of that
Ohh and I believe we have Sensodyne in Australia too
Thanks ladies

Sure do! Although I don't remember seeing this one last time I was home, there seem to be new types of toothpaste out every time I go shopping, so this one might be new.

 

[Smuterella]

There is always one... lol

It is more about trying to keep them as white as possible whilst still enjoying smoking. Like going to the gym regularly so you can still eat donuts.

That's how iot works for me anyway.

Its expensive but I've found that a sonic toothbrush and good old smokers toothpowder does wonders. you can't use the toothpowder all the time is its pretty abrasive but it really helps for a quick clean up.

 

[Paisley]

Inexpensive way to whiten nicotine stains...quit smoking? Buy an electric toothbrush with some of the savings? They really do get your teeth cleaner.

 

[SugarKitten]

The store brand white strips from Target work very very well. I bought a box ages ago, and use them for a few days and then stop for ages until I want to boost them a little whiter (before a date, that sort of thing =))

They are $17 US, so I don't know if that counts as inexpensive enough, or how much whitening you need, but they give me pretty great results!

 

[ShoreRoadLady]

I'm in the same boat, though my culprit is caffeine and spicy foods, not smoking. I'm definitely going to try the peroxide tip! I've used over-the-counter whitening gels before, but you have to avoid the stain-causing foods for several days after using them...and I never do. :eusa_doh:

 

[miserabelle]

I've wanted to whiten my teeth for a while, but my front 2 are fake. Do you think the hydrogen peroxide would work on those as well. I don't want to end up with scary rodent teeth.

I wondered this! My front two need veneering really, but until I can afford it I'm stuck with the way they look - if I whiten my teeth, will my fakies whiten with them? Or just look awful and stained next to the rest of my teeth? x

 

[lolly_loisides]

Hi Tuppy,

Plain old Bicarb soda works really well. It takes a few weeks to notice the change though. As bicarb costs next to nothing it's worth giving it a go.