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I have been wondering what I should use between PP and PS in this particular context.

The last year, my friend bleached his teeth by a doctor, and today I want to do the same but I am puzzled and he tell me " It will work because it worked for me" or "It will work because it has worked for me"

Indeed, even though the action is past, there is a relevance in the present. But to me the past simple version is better.

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    He had his teeth bleached by a doctor (dentist?).
    – Kate Bunting
    Commented Aug 8, 2022 at 21:09
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    Both are fine. Neither is preferable to the other. Take your choice. Note however that English speakers would generally say ....it's worked for me, not "it has worked for me"..
    – Ronald Sole
    Commented Aug 8, 2022 at 22:14
  • @KateBunting yes dentist
    – safarie
    Commented Aug 9, 2022 at 9:21

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I would go with the first example. It is a little bit more natural sounding from a native speaker-perspective, and the second version with "has worked" suggests that the bleaching process is an ongoing thing rather than a one-time occurrence. Additionally, the sentence as a whole is a bit awkward because of what it implies. Just because the tooth bleaching worked for one person, this doesn't mean that it will automatically work for you. A better way to convey the same meaning might be

I've had my teeth bleached and it worked for me. Therefore, it might be worth giving it a shot.

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Bleaching my teeth worked for me. It might work for you as well.

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    Strongly agree that "it has worked for me" suggests it continues to work, and implies "so far", which is not the intent. It worked for me (in the past) so it will work for you.
    – gotube ♦
    Commented Aug 9, 2022 at 0:40

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