Are your teeth white yet
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I lost all my teeth from a gum disease caused by smoking 15 years ago, so I've got an advantage over most y'all, I soak the falsies in a solution over night.
I love these replies and understand. My remaining teeth look better but I will never be "pearly".
Bleach trays! Never noticed much if any improvement in teeth color after quitting smoking (My gums did improve a bunch!) About a year ago started trying to improve the looks of my remaining teeth with the plan to eventually get partial dentures. Started with "white strips" both Crest and generic. Made a noticeable difference at first then progress slowed to a crawl. Happened upon discount bleach trays as a bonus given to new patients and improved six additional shades in one month. Now just touch them up once every few months.
Teeth shades are numbered kinda weird, but now an A1 which is the second whitest natural shade. Someone younger with better teeth could possibly go beyond the natural shades and have movie star / TV anchor white teeth.
Teeth shades are numbered kinda weird, but now an A1 which is the second whitest natural shade. Someone younger with better teeth could possibly go beyond the natural shades and have movie star / TV anchor white teeth.
I found some tablets at RiteAid that help me through the night, they generate some saliva and help a lot. These things adhere to the cheek and gum (like a pinch, I guess) and last several hours.
I use ThreraBreath dry mouth lozenges. They help dry mouth but didn't save my teeth. My dentures are sparkling white though.
Thanks guys. I don't feel like such an oddball anymore. I have a full upper but I hate wearing it and would rather get the semi-permanent denture that fits into posts. I need my lower bridge re-done to fix some other teeth I've lost in the past few years. But any major dental work is on hold until I get the go-ahead from the cardiologist. Blood thinners and major dental procedures are not a happy mix - I bleed like nobody's business!
I don't feel like such an oddball anymore. I have a full upper but I hate wearing it and would rather get the semi-permanent denture that fits into posts. I need my lower bridge re-done to fix some other teeth I've lost in the past few years. But any major dental work is on hold until I get the go-ahead from the cardiologist. Blood thinners and major dental procedures are not a happy mix - I bleed like nobody's business!
I notice that my teeth are better and more white than they were when I first began vaping almost a year ago.
I guess that not smoking thousands and thousands of yellow staining cigarettes probably had something to do with that.
I also got my teeth whitened when I began vaping, and they're still white.
I got my teeth whitened some years ago when I smoked cigs also, but it didn't last that long, because the cig smoking stained them again.
My teeth are the best that they have looked in decades, thanks to not smoking anymore. Oh, and let's not even mention not having smoker's breath anymore.
I would conservatively estimate that my persuasive powers over females has doubled since I quit smoking cigs.
I guess that not smoking thousands and thousands of yellow staining cigarettes probably had something to do with that.
I also got my teeth whitened when I began vaping, and they're still white.
I got my teeth whitened some years ago when I smoked cigs also, but it didn't last that long, because the cig smoking stained them again.
My teeth are the best that they have looked in decades, thanks to not smoking anymore. Oh, and let's not even mention not having smoker's breath anymore.
I would conservatively estimate that my persuasive powers over females has doubled since I quit smoking cigs.
I had mine whitened about fifteen years ago as my natural tooth color was rather unattractive to begin with, plus I smoked. That worked pretty well, but over time they discolored again.
I started vaping three years ago and now, every time I go to the dentist, I get complimented on how white my teeth are. The last time I was in, my hygienist wanted to know if I'd had them whitened again as the tone had noticeably improved!
I guess the last of the deep stain finally wore off, restoring the white color again.
I did ask my dentist about the dry mouth, since I vape about 15 ml per day. After considerable discussion, he suggested that I use a high VG liquid, plus keep sipping water. Right now, I'm 30/70 PG/VG, which helps. He was also far more concerned about tooth loss from smoking than vaping, plus my family history of terrible teeth. The vaping thing didn't worry him much at all, comparatively speaking.
I started vaping three years ago and now, every time I go to the dentist, I get complimented on how white my teeth are. The last time I was in, my hygienist wanted to know if I'd had them whitened again as the tone had noticeably improved!
I guess the last of the deep stain finally wore off, restoring the white color again.
I did ask my dentist about the dry mouth, since I vape about 15 ml per day. After considerable discussion, he suggested that I use a high VG liquid, plus keep sipping water. Right now, I'm 30/70 PG/VG, which helps. He was also far more concerned about tooth loss from smoking than vaping, plus my family history of terrible teeth. The vaping thing didn't worry him much at all, comparatively speaking.
I've not noticed any difference after ~2 years vaping.I do go to the dentist every 3 months though for scaling.It doesn't take the hygenist near as long to scrape the tartar off my teeth as it used to,plus she says my gums look really healthy.
Family history of dental problems (My mom and I have no enamel on our teeth, meaning they are very easily stained or damaged) and even as a non smoker my teeth look bad... But no worse since I've been vaping. My teeth have never been bright white, and though they are super easy to whiten, whitening products make my teeth super sensitive. Most toothpaste has the same effect.
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What I do... Is I push the "shades" of my teeth out of my head. Out of sight, out of mind... Except I do-not try to hide my teeth, no... I just think a toothless grin is both more-manly & better looking. (and I mean CLOSED-MOUTH smiles, MR. JOKESTER DOWN THERE!) I've thought that way all my life, so... I don't really show my teeth for pictures- but when I do, I show ALL my teeth in one HUGE smile... & I have NO ISSUE with how yellow/brown/red/green/purple they are. Nope, I just-don't care. I lost my dental insurance 1.5-2 years ago now. Used-to go every 4 months for a cleaning. (passed-down military-vet insurance was great while it lasted!) Haven't had a cleaning/check-up since that last visit.... & I don't give a flying squirrel how "dark" they DO get. Why would I? It's natural. (long as they don't get.. unnaturally dark, eew) At-least I don't have British genes, right? I wouldn't want to be as crooked as the pizza tower, am i right people??
My advice to anyone whom WORRIES about their smile-shade, is DONT! Just stop it. It's dumb. WORRYING about your smile is about-as stupid or as-silly as crying over spilled-milk; Bout as silly as unhappy clowns; Plain crackers, I say! & another thing(!)- I understand the whole whitening-strips thing, sure... I've wanted to try em, sure! Never got that chance, though. They're always so darn-damn expensive when I actually DO see them. Sheez, I saw them at the ends of the registers at Target once, and almost placed em in the cart, but decided not-to. (what were they, $24 bucks? That's crazy Talk! C***K prices!) What's the point of making your teeth brighter if it also DAMAGES them with the added effect/symptoms of taking-away your enamel layers, and making them MORE-SUSCEPTIBLE to staining? Stupit. F that. ;P
I think I'll KEEP my imperfect molarz n' my yellowed-up frontsie-frosties. Why-not? I've gotten-over almost every other imperfection I've got, over the years... I'm a 5'4-5'5 Italian with chest-hair, a legally-blind eye, no pinky-toe nails, my front-teeth are held-up by wires, because I was born with super-short roots, my ears and hands are a-bit too small for my head &... arms? I've got terrible BO if I don't use DO on the daily... H*ll, the only thing I've got going for me, is my D.. My dimples... My .... dimples! Probably the only reason women have paired-up & mated-with the short men of my bloodline for all these years... We've got nice B... D...s. Yup! (points to those whom guessed it twice!) .... dimples...
White teeth? Who needs em w/ dimples like these... Nah, I don't give a care. I'll have yeller-teeth til' the day I die. Then they can whiten them FOR me lol. I also demand: "Another-One-Bites-The-Dust" be played on a boombox next to my casket! And don't bury ME with jewelry, bring that ish to the pawwwn shoppe yo! Get some CASH for that gold !!!
What I do... Is I push the "shades" of my teeth out of my head. Out of sight, out of mind... Except I do-not try to hide my teeth, no... I just think a toothless grin is both more-manly & better looking. (and I mean CLOSED-MOUTH smiles, MR. JOKESTER DOWN THERE!) I've thought that way all my life, so... I don't really show my teeth for pictures- but when I do, I show ALL my teeth in one HUGE smile... & I have NO ISSUE with how yellow/brown/red/green/purple they are. Nope, I just-don't care. I lost my dental insurance 1.5-2 years ago now. Used-to go every 4 months for a cleaning. (passed-down military-vet insurance was great while it lasted!) Haven't had a cleaning/check-up since that last visit.... & I don't give a flying squirrel how "dark" they DO get. Why would I? It's natural. (long as they don't get.. unnaturally dark, eew) At-least I don't have British genes, right? I wouldn't want to be as crooked as the pizza tower, am i right people??
My advice to anyone whom WORRIES about their smile-shade, is DONT! Just stop it. It's dumb. WORRYING about your smile is about-as stupid or as-silly as crying over spilled-milk; Bout as silly as unhappy clowns; Plain crackers, I say! & another thing(!)- I understand the whole whitening-strips thing, sure... I've wanted to try em, sure! Never got that chance, though. They're always so darn-damn expensive when I actually DO see them. Sheez, I saw them at the ends of the registers at Target once, and almost placed em in the cart, but decided not-to. (what were they, $24 bucks? That's crazy Talk! C***K prices!) What's the point of making your teeth brighter if it also DAMAGES them with the added effect/symptoms of taking-away your enamel layers, and making them MORE-SUSCEPTIBLE to staining? Stupit. F that. ;P
I think I'll KEEP my imperfect molarz n' my yellowed-up frontsie-frosties. Why-not? I've gotten-over almost every other imperfection I've got, over the years... I'm a 5'4-5'5 Italian with chest-hair, a legally-blind eye, no pinky-toe nails, my front-teeth are held-up by wires, because I was born with super-short roots, my ears and hands are a-bit too small for my head &... arms? I've got terrible BO if I don't use DO on the daily... H*ll, the only thing I've got going for me, is my D.. My dimples... My .... dimples! Probably the only reason women have paired-up & mated-with the short men of my bloodline for all these years... We've got nice B... D...s. Yup! (points to those whom guessed it twice!) .... dimples...
White teeth? Who needs em w/ dimples like these... Nah, I don't give a care. I'll have yeller-teeth til' the day I die. Then they can whiten them FOR me
lol. I also demand: "Another-One-Bites-The-Dust" be played on a boombox next to my casket! And don't bury ME with jewelry, bring that ish to the pawwwn shoppe yo! Get some CASH for that gold !!!
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Teeth are overrated , where i live now nobody seems to have them. As for myself , i actually prefer teeth , some don't but i tend to favor teeth over no teeth .
Last time i went to the dentist i said Doc, my teeth are yellow, the Doc told me a should go with a brown colored necktie then.
Last time i went to the dentist i said Doc, my teeth are yellow, the Doc told me a should go with a brown colored necktie then.
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At this point in my life (63 years) I prefer teeth that look appropriate for my age, slightly off-white ...
I have 5 implants so far, and all but one of the remaining teeth have crowns, none of them "pearly white" ...
My dentist and implant specialist are in Mexico, where a crown is $200 and an implant is $1500 ...
Eventually, as the crowned teeth fail, the plan is to get permanent dentures anchored to the implants ...
And my gums have recovered nicely after ditching the smokes 31 months ago ...
I have 5 implants so far, and all but one of the remaining teeth have crowns, none of them "pearly white" ...
My dentist and implant specialist are in Mexico, where a crown is $200 and an implant is $1500 ...
Eventually, as the crowned teeth fail, the plan is to get permanent dentures anchored to the implants ...
And my gums have recovered nicely after ditching the smokes 31 months ago ...
LOL. These teeth are a bit over 50 years old. I`m just happy most of them are still in there. :?)
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