“The Difference Is Insane”: Mzansi Reacts to the City Makoti Finally Getting Her Teeth Whitened

• City Makoti, Anika Dambuza, finally got her teeth professionally whitened after wanting to do it for almost the rest of her life
• The bleaching product used during the procedure is powerful enough to burn gum tissue, which is why the dentist applied a thick protective barrier over the gums before starting
• Post-whitening sensitivity left Dambuza reaching for Sensodyne toothpaste while also cutting out coffee, wine, turmeric, and anything else that could stain her freshly whitened teeth
• Briefly News reached out to Anika Dambuza to get the inside scoop on her professional whitening experience

Anika Dambuza had been wanting whiter teeth for as long as she could remember, and on 23 March 2026 she finally walked into Smile Innova in Benoni and made it happen.

She took her followers through every single step of the procedure without leaving anything out. The TikTok clip on her account @thecitymakoti became the guide that Mzansi needed.

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She did not go through this experience just for her own benefit either. She went in for every South African who had always wanted whiter teeth but never knew where to begin. For every person who had been putting it off because the process felt somewhat intimidating. She put everything on the table so that nobody else had to go in blind.

Anika speaks to Briefly News about her transformation

Anika Dambuza told Briefly News that the R6,500 procedure was a worthwhile investment for her self-esteem.

"I feel that it was definitely worth the price. I feel so much more confident now that I did my teeth. I would do it again, probably every two years," she shared.

Regarding the recovery process, Dambuza admitted that while the results were instant, the aftermath required some resilience. She explained that the sensitivity lasted exactly one day, as her dentist had predicted.

"It was just very sensitive, but luckily not consistently. The worst would just be some sensitive shocks every now and then. I would just freeze when that happens," she said.

The results and the struggle with 'white foods'

The creator said that the post-op diet proved to be the ultimate test of her willpower.

"I don’t have a lot of self-discipline!. The dentist said as long as I cut out those [staining] things for a few days then it will be okay because the 'pores' of the teeth are open," she said.

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Watch the TikTok video below:

Mzansi reacts to the clip

Briefly News compiled some comments from the post below.

@Tendani Makhavhu commented:

“Why didn't you risk drinking your coffee with a straw. 😂🤣🙈😜”

@angelmahlangu🦦 said:

“The difference is insane. 🥹”

@Sunsets wrote:

“FYI, whitening your teeth every year is not a good idea. The whitening/bleaching stuff they use is very harsh. It makes your teeth porous, which makes them more susceptible to day-to-day staining, cavities etc over time. It’s great when you are young, but if you care about having healthy teeth as you age, don’t do this annually.”​

@Tendani Makhavhu commented:

“It’s giving ‘Are you ready? Because prepare to be sick of me and my new smile.’“😍”

@Sharon asked:

“Was it expensive? I would like to do this too.”

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• City Makoti and her husband, Sihle Dambuza, showed followers how they're teaching their son Zakkie isiXhosa.
• City Makoti recently broke her silence after facing social media backlash over her comments about her marriage.
• City Makoti caused quite a controversy after appearing on a reality TV show about modern wives.
• Social media couple Anika 'City Makoti' Dambuza and Sihle Dambuza have stolen hearts with their love.
• City Makoti recently slept over at the Big Brother Mzansi house with several South African influencers.

Source: Briefly News