Teeth Bleaching-- Gross!

I have seen some unfortunate cosmetic dentistry. How on earth do people let their dentists talk them into it? Like Hilary Duff and her Chiclet-sized dental veneers, which she finally got resized after people started making wisecracks about them.

I don't know why people go overboard with bleaching. I do a modest amount - I use bleaching toothpaste (Rembrandt Intense Stain) with a Sonicare toothbrush and everyone remarks on what great teeth I have. The dentist is always amazed that I have zero plaque and calculus on my teeth. But bleaching them to not-found-in-nature levels is just creepy, I agree.

It reminds me of that episode of Friends where Ross gets his teeth bleached and they glow in the dark.
I always think they use too much bleach on those makeover shows. I'm quite happy just using a bit of Eucryl. My teeth do stain because I drink so much tea. But I don't want them Osmond white, thanks.

Bleaching, fake tans, surgeries... For lazy people.
You just have to wash your teeth 3 times a day or after you eat and follow some things like don't abuse coffee, don't smoke etc and you'll have white teeth. I do. And if you're fat, please jog and don't get a surgery for it because that's worse than being fat in my books.

or for people with tetracycline treatments (just one example of many reasons), just because someone went through Dental bleaching doesn't mean they're lazy or shallow.

Done right, it's not bad at all, for people with yellowish teeth they might like to go for 3 shades lighter or less , depending on their natural teeth's color...but too white is very unnatural that's true.

on another note, there are people that are fat because they're sick, like with Cushing's syndrome, or some other disease, so please, do NOT generalize.

Bleaching teeth that are naturally/life-affected dark or stained (for any number of reasons) isn't gross at all. Not everyone is blessed with light teeth and if it makes one feel self conscious etc not to have a bright smile as opposed to a dark or yellowish, and the 'cure' is available, why not? We are all not natural beauties and those who are sometimes fail to realize how this can affect those who are not because of the favor this society and perhaps biology itself places on 'beauty;.

Sure, bleaching beyond normal ranges to a refrigerator white looks artificial, but it isn't the norm to do that. People will do most anything to excess.
Check out what some folks wear and think is great looking..

Yes, off topic, bebe-delia, but try not to be patronising. Even in healthy people who exercise and watch what they eat, there is some fat that won't shift whatever you do. Everyone is genetically predisposed to store fat in certain places - in my case it goes on my hips and thighs. If I diet, it comes off my face, waist and boobs. I work out like a Spartan and have a lot of sports injuries to show for it. I still have a fat ass. I can starve myself, but I'll have a flat chest and a face like Skeletor before I'll ever get rid of my love handles. Now that there are less invasive types of lipo that don't involve a general anaesthetic and a long period of recovery, it's something I'm thinking about. Not that I have decided, but after trying and failing to get rid of my love handles and jiggly thighs for 20 years through conventional means, I am extremely frustrated. btw, I am a qualified fitness instructor with an interest in nutrition so, chances are, I know what I'm doing.
PPS jogging is not the best way to lose fat. High intensity training (interval training, supersetting, olympic/power lifting) is the best way to train. People who just do endurance work all the time end up skinny fat - they might look slender but lack muscle mass, so their bodyfat percentage is actually high for their weight. This is a very unhealthy way to be.

As for bleaching, there are some people that definitely need it and can benefit from it, but the problem is when it's taken to extremes. Fridge white is not a good look.

Hmm... Most people aren't fat because they're sick. They're fat because of their life-style. Same with teeth. I understand why Indiscreet would get surgery for instance and I wasn't talking about his case. And jogging isn't even the best way to do cardio, but you expect the person with two bags of KFC and one of McDonalds who stays in front of the TV to go and do power lifting from day one?

Anyway, back to the bleaching. If you brush your teeth after each meal, don't drink coffee or smoke and they still don't get white, then bleaching is ok. I was referring to the case when people take the easy way out(and usually this is the case) so I don't know why all of you got so annoyed. Maybe it sounded different.

lol!!
Isnt it funny the amount of ppl who make this mistake?


Hmm i dont know about that one. Most PT's i know dont know their HIT to their BCAA lol!!

I despair whenever I see the instructors at my local gym induct a newbie - they always show them the machines and have them do isolation exercises.
No, of course you're not going to show a newbie a 50kg barbell and tell them to hoist it over their head, but you can have them learn the basic movements - deadlift, squat, overhead press, clean, jerk etc - with a broomstick if necessary, until they have the technique down. Then slowly add weight. Isolation exercises are only really useful for rehabbing injuries and reliance on machines is also ineffective as you recruit fewer muscles than with free weights. Compound moves prepare you much better for real life - carrying heavy suitcases and shopping bags; flipping your mattress; moving furniture.
Many gym goers also think working out (even at sub-optimal levels) gives them free license to eat what they want, as well. One 300 calorie spin class does not equal a 1000 calorie pizza. Sorry.

Ah well.

Teeth, then....

Agreed with the fear of compounds by non BBers, powerlifters etc. Any pics of your condition?
If you go to members pics last 2 pages you will see my condition.

Not yet, Pip - I need to get my fella to take some pics. Of course if I give him a camera he will want to take different sorts of pics entirely, not that I'd let him.
I'm trying to shed a bit of body fat - I'd like to get a six pack but I do love my food as it means a constant battle. If it helps, I can deadlift 231lbs - not bad for a 40 year old woman who sits at a desk all day. :P

Lifts mean nothing to me indiscreet. I do bodybuild and i hear ppl saying this and that about their lifts but they dont have the development to match their lifts. Something a bit wrong there IMO. But yeah thats good for a lady who sits behind a desk all day!!

So you didnt comment on my condition? lol!!

It's hard to see from just those shots but you clearly have some delts and biceps going on there.

Ya obviously missed this one...doh!!: