When the chews arrived, I almost didn't open them.
I'd spent four years being told my sensitivity was normal. My yellowing was cosmetic. My cracked tooth was bad luck. Then I read what actually happens when enamel loses its mineral — the progression from porous enamel to infections in the bloodstream.
I was at Stage 1. My daughter wouldn't let it go. "90-day guarantee. What do you have to lose?"
So I tried it.
Week 1: Nothing dramatic. Berry flavor. Chewed one after brushing at night.
Week 2: The sensitivity started to ease. Not gone. But the edge was softer. Like something was filling in the gaps.
Week 3: My teeth felt smoother. Denser. The rough, porous texture was being sealed over.
Week 5: I drank cold water without thinking about it. No zing. No wince. First time in three years.
Week 8: My teeth looked brighter. Not bleached. Healthier. Like the mineral was doing what whitening never could — rebuilding from the inside.
Week 12: My dentist paused during my cleaning. "Your enamel feels different. Denser. What changed?"
I told her. About the mineral barrier. About the progression. About deciding to stop it at Stage 1 instead of waiting for Stage 5.
She looked at my chart. Looked back at my teeth. "Whatever you're doing, keep doing it."