Crest Dental Whitening Formula 7 Day 28 ea
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Customer Reviews of Crest Dental Whitening Formula 7 Day 28 ea
Customer Review: Yes, these really work...but keep a few things in mind
Summary: 4 Stars
After very minimal and barely noticeable success with whitening toothpastes and gels, I finally decided to give Crest Premium Whitestrips a try. Previously, I had found the cost to be prohibitive, but the fact that $5 or $7 coupons are offered in our Sunday paper with some regularity made the price a bit easier to swallow.
Just like the commercials say, I definitely did begin to see some improvement after about three days. I would describe the effect as more of a lightening than a whitening per se: the darker yellow spots on my teeth began to fade and to become less apparent. Now, after using the product as prescribed for a week, the color of my teeth is clearly improved; I wouldn't say that my teeth are bright white, but they are definitely more of an ivory or a paler yellow color. According to the package insert, you can immediately begin a second course of treatment for even better whitening effects, but I haven't yet decided if I want to lay out another $30 in order to do this. Also, I should mention that the effect is not so dramatic thta anyone has noticed (UNLIKE in the commercials!).
Now for the caveats. First of all, I found these strips to be a bit difficult to use. It can be hard to remove the strips from the protective backing without them becoming mangled, and it is very easy to get the gel on your fingertips (which causes a temporary whitening effect). Also, the strips are not ideally shaped for your mouth, and I found that they covered my front eight teeth only. Finally, while the top strip adhered fairly well, I found that the bottom strip was more tricky and tended to slide around, especially if I moved my mouth at all. The only solution I found to this was to wear the strips while commuting to work, which luckily gave me a 30-minute period when I did not need to talk. Otherwise, it can be difficult to find a good time to wear the strips, as the insert information advises against wearing them immediately after you brush your teeth, while sleeping, and while you are eating/drinking.
Unlike other reviewers, I did not have a problem with the taste of the strips: I could not detect anything while wearing them, and after taking them off, I thought that the gooey paste left behind was virtually tasteless. I did experience some sensitivity in a lower tooth which I had capped over 20 years ago. Although this sensation went away in time, it was uncomforable enough to make me cut the lower strip to fit around this particular tooth.
In summary, I did see clear--although not miraculous--results from this product and I would be willing to try the strips again, especially if the price were to come down a bit. Ultimately, I would rate Crest Whitestrips three and a half stars, as there is definitely room for improvement.
Customer Review: How white do you want? (worth reading if you're interested)
Summary: 5 Stars
I tell you what, these are better than sliced bread and the wheel combined. Why spend upward of (...) to get your teeth whitened at the dentist, when for about 1/10 the price you can just get these Whitestrips.I've thought for years that I would like to get my teeth whitened, but my vanity never quite got over the combined hurdle of my pride (I didn't want to go tell a dentist I wanted my teeth whitened) and my pocket book (I think you get it).
This product solved both problems. Just smile a tight-lipped smile at the cashier or better yet, buy them online and never have anyone see your mother-of-pearl browns. And at a much lower cost than the dentist, I was sold from the first time I saw an ad in a magazine.
My excuse of an occasion for trying them out was my wedding. I was getting married, and I wanted to have relatively white teeth for the pictures. I figured they would get a little whiter. I was wrong. They got a LOT whiter.
This is basically a peroxide whitening treatment, similar to what your dentist would do. I've seen some warnings from other people who use the product that there may be some pain related to using the product. What I experienced was a minor achiness on days 3-5 that lasted from about 15 minutes into wearing the strip through 15 minutes after wearing the strip. The only thing I can compare it to is if you press kind of hard on your front teeth and you can feel some pressure. That's the basic feeling, except that you can't make it go away by letting go of your teeth. It was more annoying than painful.
About wearing them, I had a little trouble with the bottom strip. The top one stayed on fine the whole time, but the bottom one is a little smaller on the part that wraps to the inside of your teeth. This means there's a little less to stick to your teeth. It liked to slip loose.
Also, don't forget to wash your hands. Peroxide makes little white spots.
*****Final Thoughts*****
This is a great product. They whiten just as well as they claim to, though I don't know how long it will last. Mine are just as good 2 months later. They are easy to use and comparatively inexpensive.
They can be a little annoying, but I didn't find it enough to put me off the product, I'll probably use it again in the future.
An hour a day for seven days to whiter teeth. That's about as close to instant as you can get.
Customer Review: Better than other brands
Summary: 5 Stars
Let me preface by saying I've tried many methods and am very particular about my teeth. That said, this is one of the better brands of whitening out there.
How white? As with any brand or method you choose (including the dentist), just how white your teeth will get is dependent on just how stained they were before you started and how much coffee, tea, soda you drink and whether you smoke. I drink a fair amount of coffee and my denist tells me that if I didn't drink so much of it, the effect would be greater... c'est la vie.
I wont be giving up my coffee anytime soon.
Taste? Compared to other brands... leaps and bounds better! First of all, the gel doesn't go all over the place once it's in your mouth. That's a plus. Second, it appears they've attempted a hint of mint or something. I've tasted the oral b white strips, the rembrandt ones, and a few others... blech! Pure nastiness, mainly because you have to goop the stuff on thickly. Plus, you're probably going to wash your mouth out afterward anyhow.
Process? Fairly simple. Peel the strip from the back, stick it on, and fold it over your teeth. Fit is really going to depend on the wearer... my two front teeth are pretty big but then again, who's going to be looking at the back of my teeth??
You can talk a little with them in... put do pick a moment when you're not in company if possible. As for not brushing your teeth before hand, it's understandable... but if you do it in the morning or at night, it's pretty simple to just brush your teeth afterward... I have a toothbrush and toothpaste at work that I use after lunch... so i just wear my strips in the morning commute and brush my teeth when I walk in the door.
Comfort? They are certainly thinner and more comfortable than the Oral B strips, which make you look like Rocky Balboa ready for a prize fight. As for after pain, that, too, depends on the wearer and my denist has also told me that it's no different from the sensitivity you would feel after a professional treatment.. in fact, it's less pain.
All in all, the process is easier, faster, and as effective as most other treatments. What do you want? Flourescent teeth after 10 years of coffee and smokes?
Customer Review: Owwweeeee!!!!!
Summary: 2 Stars
Where to start? Did they whiten? Well - kind of - I wasn't able to tell because I wasn't able to COMPLETE THE PACK!
They say that people with sensitive teeth may experience harmless tingling while using these strips. What they SHOULD say is that people with sensitive teeth will be in SHEER AGONY after using them for a day and a This morning I used my fourth application (top and bottom), and half an hour after using it I was having lightning strikes zipping up and down ALL of my teeth that the strips had been in contact with. Now - 7 hours after using them - my teeth still hurt and I have decided to discontinue use of the strips.
Apart from the anguish and agony they cause to those with even moderately sensitive teeth, they have yet more caveats. The strips are very thin and if you're not careful you will lose your first set by handling them too clumsily and getting them skewed on the application backing. They are also cut weirdly - so it looks as if the factory cutter they use has almost missed the one for lower teeth. But it hasn't - because all of them are like that.
They are also VERY hard to fit unless you already *have* perfect teeth. I guess it's my fault for not having straight teeth - but surely they could have come up with something that conforms to the mouth more easily?? You're guaranteed to get them wrinkled and bunched while trying to get the wrapped around your teeth.
The peroxide that they use smells bad.
Oh - and these strips don't "lift off stains" like magic - as advertised. They are merely bleaching strips - and all you are doing is bleaching your teeth with a gel that is on the strips. They are not very groundbreaking for all the hype.
Now.....to go and buy some Sensodyne Toothpaste and a soft-bristled toothbrush......it's actually *cost* me more money to rectify the pain in my teeth.
Customer Review: Worth The Pain
Summary: 4 Stars
I used these about 3 years ago. Before I used them, my teeth were BAD. I didn't even realize how terrible they were until I looked at some old pictures - and I was worse than most people I have seen. The strips were amazing. I only used half the pack (10 strips on top, 10 on bottom) and my teeth were WHITE. I even recieved many comments afterwards. It's been at least THREE years now, and still my teeth are pretty white, and I'm a smoker! I just started using these again, just to see if they would whiten any more. It seems the first 5 or 6 strips I used made a noticable difference, but the whitening progress is continuing to slow, but I will try to finish the pack.
Pain is a small problem though. When I started using them this time, the pain started after the first three strips or so. It's not terrible as long as you take them out in 30 minutes or less. I started out doing 30 minutes twice a day, but now I'm doing 15-25 minutes once a day (depending on how bad the pain got the last time I used them, or how long ago I used them). Make sure you do not fall asleep in them, because the pain then wont even be tolerable - and there's nothing you can do to make it go away. It feels like they are really, really cold, and they sting. It usually lasts about a day, and seems to get increasingly worse after a few hours of the strips being taken off. So as long as you find a way to manage with the pain - it's definitely worth it. If they can work on my teeth, which were really bad, plus me smoking on top of that, and then lasting the three years that they have - then they can work on yours. Trust me... it's worth every penny.