Bridal Beauty Series: The Smile

Once upon a time, I decided my teeth weren't white enough. This was probably around the time marketing agencies began shamelessly marketing teeth whitening products. Crazy, huh? So, I went to my local drug store and bought a box of these:

After 3 days of use, I became a whitening strip drop-out. OUCH! I must have insanely sensitive teeth because these things killed. I gave up. Months later, I made an appointment with my dentist for professional whitening. I figured they would get the job done most efficiently, and I hadn't heard any horror stories. Um, yeah - I was knocked out for a whole day! Holy horrible pain! Note to self: you have massively sensitive teeth.

So on to Plan B. I still want my teeth to be as white as possible, especially for my wedding day, so here's my regiment from here on out:

 

Listerine Whitening Pre-Brush Rinse

$6.29

Glide Floss Picks

$3.49

Crest Whitening with Scope

$7.29

Arm & Hammer SpinBrush

$4.59

(All photos from drugstore.com)

...and what do you know? These items are FAR cheaper than whitening strips and professional whitening! Plus, I'd obviously be using a toothpaste and a toothbrush no matter what (and the flossing is a good habit too).

So with less than eight months until the big day, I'm committed to using each of these products DAILY. This means no being lazy before bed and skipping brushing my teeth, or not taking the time to properly floss. Best of all, I've noticed results with the Listerine rinse and I'm not having any issues with sensitivity. Thank goodness!

Are you adopting any new regiments to prepare your smile for your wedding day?