When the chews arrived, I almost didn't open them.
I'd spent two years trying everything. Sensodyne for the sensitivity. An "enamel repair" toothpaste that did absolutely nothing. My teeth were getting more yellow, more sensitive, more fragile every year.
My daughter kept pushing. She'd read about hydroxyapatite — the mineral teeth are actually made of — and wouldn't let it go. "90 day guarantee, Mom. What do you have to lose?"
So I tried it.
Week 1: Nothing dramatic. Berry flavor, not bad. Chewed one before bed. Woke up and my teeth felt smoother than they had in months.
Week 2: Drank my coffee without that little wince I'd gotten used to. Took another sip just to make sure.
Week 3: The rough spot on my upper molar — the one I'd been running my tongue over for a year — was smooth. I couldn't find the edge anymore.
Week 5: I bit into a cold apple without thinking about it. First time in over a year.
Week 8: My teeth looked different. Not bleached white. Just.. brighter. Healthier. My sister asked if I'd gotten them whitened. I just chew a tablet before bed.
Week 12: Went to my dentist for my regular cleaning. She did the x-rays. Looked at them. Looked at my old ones. Then looked back.
"Your enamel density has improved in a few areas," she said. "That's unusual. What changed?"
I told her about SmileGuard. About hydroxyapatite. About mineral replacement.
She looked at my chart. Looked at the x-rays. "I've had another patient mention that recently. Whatever you're doing, keep doing it."