Today, I decided to try whitening my teeth for the first time. I applied the strips to my teeth and decided to lay down and wait for the thirty required minutes to pass. I accidentally fell asleep and woke up three hours later. My teeth are still in excruciating pain and are covered in white streaks. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I decided to finally bleach my teeth. After 45 minutes of stinging pain, my teeth are still yellow as ever. My gums, on the other hand, are opaque white. FML
Today, I started the bleaching treatments that my dentist recommended. Now, my two front teeth have ultra white spots, the rest of my teeth are still yellow and the roof of my mouth is burned. FML
Today, I tried whitening my teeth with an off-brand product. It didn't whiten my teeth, but it did burn parts of my gums off. FML
Today, whilst brushing my teeth, I fell asleep, poking myself in the eye with my toothbrush. FML
Today, while brushing my teeth half asleep, I stabbed myself in the eye with my toothbrush, toothpaste included. FML
Today, I realised my teeth are so stained that they look cleaner when I've not brushed them. FML
Today, I woke up in the hallway. I took a sleeping pill the night before to get a good sleep in for work, but it turns out it was too strong. I got dizzy and passed out on my way to my bed, fell in the hall and chipped my two front teeth, and slept there - straight through work the next day. FML
Today, I had four teeth pulled, and my mom brought me some ice cream to help with the pain. I fell asleep before I could finish it, and without realising, I left the bowl on my bed. I woke up a few hours later with ice cream spilled all over me, my pants, and all over my now-dead phone. FML
Today, I went to the dentist after 24 hours of severe tooth pain. They did an emergency root canal. After the anesthesia wore off, within minutes, the pain returned only worse than before. Called the dentist, I had to return, only to find they had done the root canal on the wrong tooth. FML
Today, I went to the orthodontist's to get my braces tightened, and I chose baby blue bands. Turns out they make my teeth look extremely yellow. Only a month and a half to go. FML
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Malyss_fml 4
I remember how the pamphlets that came with my curling irons always had a warning in them along the lines of, "Do not use while asleep!" You're going to be the reason why this warning appears on the whitening strips' literature in the future! Ouch.
centrupel 0
As the hydrogen peroxide oxidizes the colorants in the dentin layer of the tooth (in other words, as the whitening gel does its job), it incites a pulpal (tooth nerve) response. This is the sharp pain you may feel. Most whitening strips that you can take home and use are not too concentrated... probably 15%. The OTC stuff might be even less. The 35% concentration should only be used for 30 minutes but the 15% concentration instructions actually say you can sleep with them in. And even if you are awake, you can keep them in for up to 3 hours. The OP should brush their teeth to remove the remaining gel. The sensitivity *should* disappear within an hour or so.
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Rebecca1993 0
Omg that totally sucks.. but you probably shouldn't have fallen asleep...
Rebecca1993 0
I know it was on accident, but yeah I wouldn't risk it lawl
spitfire35 3
what the heck is lawl ?!?
Rebecca1993 0
hahah. "Lawl" is the same as "lol". :)
Camy123_fml 0
the same as lol .... yeah
rukiafujioka 0
No, Lawl is the sound that "lol" makes when you try to say it as a word. Thus, lawl=lol
Rebecca1993 0
Yeah i've never heard the "laughing a whole lot" thing. My friends and i started saying it cause it sounds like "lol" when you say it as a word..
littlegolferboy 4
I'm pretty sure they made up "laughing a whole lot" after the fact. You can turn anything into an acronym.
lilsongbird 0
Technically, making an acronym out of it after the fact would be a "backronym"... just a random piece of knowledge I thought I'd throw out there. =)
Blur009er 0
lawl ftw! XD nice pic btw ;]
pu13 5
friends moment
BeeHappy_fml 0
this convo was very educational! thank you :D
Malyss_fml 4
I remember how the pamphlets that came with my curling irons always had a warning in them along the lines of, "Do not use while asleep!" You're going to be the reason why this warning appears on the whitening strips' literature in the future! Ouch.
M13LO 0
lol I always thought those were dumb labels... but now I see why
Rebecca1993 0
I never thought about how they could mean "Do not use and then fall asleep while using." I always thought that they literally meant do not fall asleep and then start using. Now I feel kinda blonde.. no offence to all the blondes out there :)
mercedeslove 0
I once read one that said 'For external use only. Do not insert into an bodily orifices.' my first reaction was ok who the hell did this before that caused this stupid warning. I think it might have said while turned on. Though that could be my twisted mind thinking it was there.
uxoriouswidow 0
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
How do you just 'accidently' fall asleep? Is it just me, or does sleep actually require some degree of organisation and volition (unless you haven't slept in about 3 days)?
KingAfter 0
I always get sleepy when I lay down, so I tend to fall asleep in situations like that too. but if I do, I always notice before and if I really don't wanna sleep I just get up and do something to not sleep in.
thesunshotme 0
I dunno, for me sleep comes pretty easily if I'm in a comfy position, e.g. in class. Idk, everyone's different. Still, OP deserved it.
PoopskinTheLiar 0
Yeah, that tends to happen to me.
wh4t3v3R 0
Yeah, sleep comes too easily to some of us; this nearly happened to me. Glad the OP gave me this warning; I'll not make his mistake again.
writergirl23 19
Lol never slept easily in the daytime until I conceived my little son lol 20 weeks
catlover5299 18
I once accidentally fell asleep while doing math homework so...
MoroseMoose 47
#6 that's how it is for me too. I was thinking the same thing. I work hard to fall asleep. Apparently we're the only ones.
sarahcheetah 0
ouch I've done that too. hurts like hell. that sucks
watchasay71 4
Why does it hurt? I'm confused
JustAReaderOfFml 4
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
im confused 2..... so u lyk imogen heap or only jason derulo?
Person1233 13
Read the rules, text speak is not allowed on FML. If you want to communicate, type with correct grammar.
JustAReaderOfFml 4
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
um sorry was ieven talkin 2 you?
centrupel 0
As the hydrogen peroxide oxidizes the colorants in the dentin layer of the tooth (in other words, as the whitening gel does its job), it incites a pulpal (tooth nerve) response. This is the sharp pain you may feel. Most whitening strips that you can take home and use are not too concentrated... probably 15%. The OTC stuff might be even less. The 35% concentration should only be used for 30 minutes but the 15% concentration instructions actually say you can sleep with them in. And even if you are awake, you can keep them in for up to 3 hours. The OP should brush their teeth to remove the remaining gel. The sensitivity *should* disappear within an hour or so.
watchasay71 4
I've only heard the Jason derulo version and I made this account while listening to that song and I'm not good at thinking of usernames so it seemed appropriate at the time
Person1233 13
Does it matter if you were talking to me? I'm informing you of a rule before you find your FML account banned.
watchasay71 4
Oohk cool
JustAReaderOfFml 4
awk well u shud defintely listen to imogen heaps 'hide n seek'. or any of her songs ther all gud. i think ud like 'the walk' n 'headlock' for sure. both by her as well.
Camy123_fml 0
because it makes like your teeth get like really tight with each other like when a person gets bracess! :S
Dragonforce511 0
I'm pretty sure text speak is only against the rules if you're making a fml
crazymunkees 2
You're posting it where everyone can see. There's no "was I talking to you", posting on here is like yelling something out in a room full of people. Sorry.
mrlopez 13
#17...so, you have 0 out of 17 FMLs confirmed? -_-...
mrlopez 13
Hmm I meant Poster #18. wonder where that cocaine shot went :)
HoHoHotStuff 0
Woah, Friends flashback, haha :P
DaBombb316 0
I was wondering if anyone was going to mention that...Can't believe it wasn't the first comment. Something like "see, TV does teach people things, just look what happened in the same situation on Friends"
Fml37 0
Lol # 12 I was thinking the same thing. Hopefully, OP doesn't have a black light:P
mrmerino 0
Ross Geller much? but seriously, that shit hurts.
ashieee143 18
That was my first thought exactly!
snafu57 1
buy stock in Sensodyne, everyone. sales will be going through the roof.
thesunshotme 0
My teeth ache in sympathy pain. FYL and YDI. FYL because leaving white strips on can cause irreversible erosion of the enamel, and getting "fake" enamel replaced is more pain and money for ya. YDI because that was just stupid.
katiepooh85 0
hahahaha! that sucks, but YDI for not thinking ahead and using an alarm clock!! silly!!
spitfire35 3
He accidently fell asleep. Why would he think of setting an alarm.
wingedtoad 0
To remind himself/herself when the 30 minutes are up?
klutzilla1275 0
Impossibleeeee! The chemicals in the strips are only active for the thirty minutes so that dumbasses like yourself won't disinigrate their teeth. We all appreciate your attempt though ; )
xd0rkiee 0
Where the hell did you hear that from? Not true. I've left on whitening strips on for an hour and they were in pain for the next 24 hours. Also, now, whenever I use them, my teeth get extremely sensitive. Also, you've never heard that whitening strips give you sensitivity?
klutzilla1275 0
Well my dentist for one, the box itself. They can cause sensitivity, but it doesnt' leave white streaks, the chemicals inside the strips are only active for the 30 minutes.
mrmerino 0
you must not have seen that episode of friends! it's on tv so it must be true!