Crest Whitestrips Pro Effects,10-Day Dental Whitening Formula System, 40 Strips (Packaging May Vary)
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Crest Whitestrips Pro Effects,10-Day Dental Whitening Formula System, 40 Strips (Packaging May Vary) Details
Manufacturer: CrestBrand: Crest
Release Date: 2005-05-04
Product features:
- One package containing 40 strips (20 for upper teeth; 20 for lower teeth)
- Coated with a gel that contains hydrogen peroxide, the same enamel-safe ingredient dentists use for teeth whitening
- Guaranteed to give you whiter teeth in just three days
- Place the strip on your teeth for thirty minutes, twice a day for 10 days, then let your whiter smile and confidence dazzle the world
- Clinically proven to give you whiter teeth for 18 months when worn just 30 minutes, twice a day, for 10 days
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Customer Reviews of Crest Whitestrips Pro Effects,10-Day Dental Whitening Formula System, 40 Strips (Packaging May Vary)
Customer Review: A Dentist Reviews This Product
Summary: 4 Stars
I am a dentist who recommends Crest-brand White Strips to my patients becasue they do work to whiten teeth. However, they have to be used correctly and I recommend that you follow the directions exactly as specified inside the box.
1. First brush your teeth with a wet toothbrush to remove the layer of plaque (toothpaste is unnecessary). Rinse your teeth well with water. Tooth enamel has pores, and the pores need to be open for the chemical to penetrate.
2. Use the strips as directed on the box. The instructions will tell you to bleach twice a day for 30-minutes a time. The inner part of the strip has a chemical called hydrogen peroxide; (in-office, or dentist-assisted dental whitening uses a 15-35% version of the same chemical) that causes the stains inside your teeth to be oxidized and turn white. Applying the strips has a small learning curve as you will probably bend or fold a couple of them before you get the technique down.
2. Leave the strips on for the time recommended in the instructions and do not overbleach your teeth, as this leads to sensitivity.
Disadvantages
1. Hydrogen Peroxide can "burn" your gums. If you notice a burning sensation when you use the product, it is the chemical oxidizing (or burning) your gums (it will turn them white with a minor chemical burn). Depending on how severe the burning is, it may cause you to want to stop the treatment. It is OK to stop the treatment for a day or two to let the gums heal. Once they are healed, resume treatment with the White Strips. Try to not get the strip on your gums.
2. Your teeth may become senstiive during the week treatment time. Try to tolerate the sensitivity if it is mild, but if more severe, take a day or two off to let the teeth settle down and then pick up where you left off. You may notice much more sensitivity to cold water, ice cream, etc. The peroxide causes an inflamation of the inner pulp, or nerve center of the tooth and makes the teeth very sensitive to biting or cold drinks or foods. If your teeth become too sensitive, back off on the strips until the sensitivity is gone before resuming bleaching.
3. The strips only cover your front teeth, so only your front teeth will bleach. You may notice the distinct difference between the back (unbleached) teeth and the front (bleached) teeth. Since most people notice the front 6 teeth anyway, this is not a big deal. However, if you have a wide toothy smile, you may want to have a dentist make you a tray that will hold the chemical on the back teeth to whiten them too.
4. The bleaching effect works best on yellow stains. If your stains are due to tetracycline (brownish grey stains in a band on your teeth, your best bet is to have a dentist whiten your teeth as the dentist will use a tray to hold a more concentrated form of the chemical on your teeth for a longer period of time.
Now comes the confusing part: Crest White Strips come in 4 different packages, each a bit different than the others. The main difference is in the strength of the hydrogen peroxide, and the price. The higher the dose of hydrogen peroxide, the most costly the product package. Here are the 4 packages: 1. Crest White Strips Classic (6% hydrogen peroxide, 14-day treatment). 2. Crest White Strips Premium (10% hydrogen peroxide, 7-day treatment). 3. Crest White Strips Premium Plus (10% hydrogen peroxide, and has 12 additional strips). 4. Crest White Strips Renewal (9.5% hydrogen peroxide). The cheapest method (at around 25 dollars, is the Crest Classic Whitestrips, but it takes 2 weeks to complete the treatment). Premium and Premium Pro are both 10% peroxide formulations, work in 7-10 days, and the "Premuim-Plus" gives you 12 additional strips. I am not sure why Crest recently came out with "Renewal", as it is a 9.5% hydrogen peroxide formulation which is not significantly different from the 10% concentration. Leave it to the manufacturer to confuse the consumer!
Crest White Strips work for the vast majority of people. Younger people with yellow stains seem to respond better than older people or those with gray stains. White Strips don't work as fast as a dentist-made custom tray bleaching, (or in-office bleaching) but over time, you will get a result that will be close to that of a dentist, and you will save money too.
I recommend starting with with either the Classic or the Premium-Pro. The Classic works in 2 weeks and is about $1.80 a day. The Premium Pro works in 10 days and is about $2 dollars a day. The Premium and Premium Pro are likely to give you more sensitivity than the Classic. Be sure and check out the price of each kit, as they vary from store to store. Obviously, get the cheapest kit that supplies the same amount of strips.
If you are not satisfied with the results and still want whiter teeth, you can then see your dentist for a more concentrated form of bleaching using a custom-tray system or in-office bleaching. This is much more expensive, but the concentration of hydrogen peroxide is much higher and this works better on stubbornly-stained teeth.
Jim "Konedog" Koenig, DDS
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Description of Crest Whitestrips Pro Effects,10-Day Dental Whitening Formula System, 40 Strips (Packaging May Vary)
Get professional in office results without the cost of dentist treatments. Formulated with an enamel-safe whitening ingredient, Crest Whitestrips Pro Effects is a teeth whitening system that removes surface stains in just 10 days. And you'll get whiter teeth that last.Here's a bright idea: Get professional in office results without the cost of dentist treatments. Formulated with an enamel-safe whitening ingredient, Crest Whitestrips Pro Effects is a teeth whitening system that removes surface stains in just 10 days. And you'll get whiter teeth that last. Apply Crest Whitestrips Pro Effects twice a day for 30 minutes each application. You'll start seeing whiter teeth after 3 days, and full results in 10. Professional in office results, for less; Start seeing results after 3 days; Whiter smile in 10 days.
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How it Works
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The thin, easy-to-wear strips offer an enamel-safe whitening ingredient that should not harm most dental work. If you have dental work or staining from medication, ask your dentist if whitening is okay for you.
- The design of all Crest Whitestrips provides a controlled amount of peroxide, which limits exposure to it.
- Crest Whitestrips will only whiten natural teeth; it will not whiten caps, crowns, veneers, fillings, or dentures.
- Crest Whitestrips should not harm most dental work.
- Do not use with dental braces.
- If you have dental work or staining from medication, ask your dentist if whitening is okay for you.
- Crest Whitestrips is not intended for children under the age of 12.
- Do not eat, drink, smoke, or sleep while wearing Whitestrips.
How to Use
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- For best results, do not brush teeth immediately before applying strips.
- Open foil pouch and remove.
- Peel strips from backing.
- Apply gel side of strip to teeth.
- Align strips with gum line and press gently for good contact.
- Fold the rest of strip behind teeth to keep in place.
- Wear strips for 30 minutes twice a day, remove and discard.
- If you notice gel on your teeth, brush, rinse, or wipe it away.
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