Let me guess — they’re all celebrities, right? Nobody is naturally that blessed with teeth that white, shiny, straight, or even. Celebrities have very well-kept secrets when it comes to getting their teeth ready for movie sets and red carpets — cosmetic dentists. Giphy Hollywood doesn’t just go for a round of drugstore strips when they want to get those blindingly white teeth. The celebrity version of teeth whitening is a LOT more luxurious — and way more expensive. But is it really worth it? I decided to find out what it really takes to whiten your teeth like an A-lister. Zoom! sessions cost on average around $500, but that price could be as low as $250 or more than $1,000 depending on where you live and who you see. Click here to learn more about Zoom! and here to learn more about Chase. In this case, washing the metaphorical car meant scraping plaque out of the deep crevices of my teeth (gross, I know, sorry) removing surface stains, polishing, and flossing my teeth. Then I had the strangest photo shoot I’ve ever partaken in. Blocking off the gums prevents a large portion of the sensitivity one is due to feel from whitening. That being said, this doesn’t magically make the entire process pain free — teeth are actually quite porous, and they will become sensitive when peroxide inevitably sinks past the tooth enamel. But that gel makes things a hell of a lot more comfortable and safe for your gums. Hahahahahahaha. I wasn’t nervous. No. Not at all. It definitely doesn’t cause harm, though, so there’s no reason not to use it. Plus, it looks like a mouth-operated time travel device. Nice. My jaw also desperately needed a break from holding the weight of the light. Imagine how you’d feel after chewing a massive wad of stale bubble gum for 15 minutes. It felt like that. On the bright side, I felt zero immediate sensitivity or “zings” — my teeth just felt kind of hot. And worst of all, NO COFFEE. That was just cruel.
