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
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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 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
Today, I have a cold. Trying to clear out my stuffy nose, I tried putting mouthwash in my nose. Thinking it was an awesome idea, I put some more in. I then starting screaming in pain due to the extreme burning in my nostrils. FML
Today, I noticed a strange mark on the inside of my mouthwash bottle. As I was bending down to investigate, my hands tightened around the bottle and mouthwash squirted in my eye. It still burns. FML
Today, I popped something straight out of the oven into my mouth. It burned my tongue instantly, but instead of spitting it out, I swallowed. I felt it burning all the way down. Now I can’t eat solid food or drink hot drinks. FML
Today, I accidentally took my mouthwash like a shot. I don't know what burned more, when it went down or when it came back up. FML
Today, I woke up to find that not only did the toothpaste I put on my pimple make it more noticable, but it made it worse. FML
Today, while brushing my teeth, I applied the toothpaste to my toothbrush when a few bristles got caught on the lip of the tube and flung a glob of toothpaste into my eye. My eye is now bloodshot, but at least it's minty fresh. FML
Today, I was able to get dental care for the first time in 4 years. I had been going through all the hygiene motions, but without professional input all that time, no one was there to warn me about the sour candies I had been eating, and how they ruined your teeth anyway. My teeth are well beyond salvageable now. FML
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Top comments
TaliaTerror 5
If it dissolves your gums just think of what it might be doing to those teeth of yours...
KnightAngela1109 10
Guess you can never have white enough gums
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Comments (110)
CyberPunkTink 0
*facepalm* was it Clorox bleach?????
snnoell_18 1
what, you DON'T whiten with clorox?
ProfessionalTrol_fml 14
You're supposed to use whitening strips, not gurgle liquid bleach in your mouth...
Razzle_Dazzle_5 11
Do you remember like 7 years ago when they had those strips of tape with toothpaste on them so you could brush your teeth on the go? That had to be the most stupid thing our society has came up with. It looked like you were rubbing your teeth with a condom.
katcot99 11
8-whiten
emba_fml 13
46...why are you correcting something that isn't wrong?
Cad6 24
#46 - Ah, the beautiful moment when a Grammar Nazi fails. It's truly a wonderful site.
Il_Maestro 6
^ *sight... Oh the irony
xStaciexLynnx 15
58- ^ Think (s)he meant site like website. Double irony.
Cad6 24
#58 - irony.* You forgot the full-stop. Come at me.
Mommyof2_91 10
I use Listerine plus whitening mouthwash, you use it as a pre rinse (brush your teeth afterwards.) It works and so far I haven't heard any complaints about it.
CyberPunkTink 0
Mother of god it was sarcasm people! Recognize it
yummylicious 5
88- I use it to but the taste makes me gag. It contains hydrogen peroxide :(
Mommyof2_91 10
Yea it does taste bad, but it beats having your gums burning. Once I brush my teeth it doesn't bother me so I find it worth it. Especially since a lot of whitening strips I have tried have the same flavor, and they sit in your mouth longer. So I think they are a lot worse in my opinion.
KnightAngela1109 10
Guess you can never have white enough gums
Insane_Tea 15
That is one mouth-dropping mental image. But seriously that's pretty gross.
lonkite101 14
No dip 30, that's why she said it -_-
lolretard 0
What a shitty comment.
KnightAngela1109 10
^^^^lol.....retard
MizzErikaHart 8
"No dip" lol I'm gonna start saying that..
holly01dh 2
just make sure the gel doesnt touch ur gums, may prove slightly difficult for some brands.. but it will save ur pretty pink gums... side note floss :)
TaliaTerror 5
If it dissolves your gums just think of what it might be doing to those teeth of yours...
Da_Bauss435 8
SUE SUE SUE!!!
cheaptrix 6
So clean, you can see right through!
yankfan89 27
Note to self name brand may be more expensive but at least it doesn't burn my gums. Thanks for the lesson OP. sorry about your gums though.
snnoell_18 1
brush those teeth next time...don't whiten!
SkoomaKi 28
Don't forget flossing!
philtography01 1
Can anyone say LAWSUIT? Lol
jackassiddy 8
LAWSUIT, but on a serious note. No.
theevilduchess 12
Who needs gums when you got teeth like these!?!
DeedaLynn 3
You need gums to hold your teeth in your mouth...so yea, they are needed.
McMan 23
I'm pretty sure he was joking. >.>
lucy_lue 9
Deeda- You actually don't. Your teeth are held in by the fact that they are imbedded in your skull.
Pigeon89 34
Lucy-lue- hope you aren't being serious- teeth are held in by the periodontal ligament (aka gums) attaching to the alveolar bone. If the teeth are "imbedded" into the skull you've got serious issues (ankylosis) and should probably get that sorted
theevilduchess 12
I was joking... But thank you for that lesson in oral anatomy.
Pigeon89 34
Oh no- I realised *you* were joking- I was hoping Lucy_lue was joking when she attempted to correct someone
theevilduchess 12
Sorry pigeon I was talking about 13. But since we are talking now, how are you today?
Pigeon89 34
I'm very well thank you :) How are you?
tony1891 22
use Colgate. less irritating to your gums. and it whitens your grill.
Il_Maestro 6
Also high rate of graduation
RedPillSucks 33
Whitens my grill? How does it do with my gums? I'll deal with my car later.
superswagbro 7
I'd rather cook my steak with the conventional black color.
mckibabe 7
Car?
KiddNYC1O 22
Similar effects of intense mouthwash.
AGU_zPhantom 0
I smell a lawsuit.
garebear13 4
Your sense of smell must be impeccable
Lunaa94 6
I file them, but that's just me.