 Crest Whitestrips Professional Strength Supreme |
| Review Date: July 2, 2009 |
| Reviewer: CrazyHorseLady, Tornado Alley |
Here's the scoop on the stuff. It really, really works and it works fast.
As others have mentioned, it does cause sensitivity, big time. But I found out that if I do it every other day, it is no problem. Everyday and twice a day like the instructions tell you will make you a miserable wretch. Also, if you have the strips on upside down, your gullet and gut will let you know how displeased they are.
First, how it worked on me. After the first day, which I did in two consecutive 30-minute treatments (you can do it that way or else wait a few hours in between treatments), I already noticed the difference. My bottom teeth were, for some reason, yellower than the top--plus the area around my gums were yellower than anything (I am a coffee drinker; I have no diseases or cavities and I don't smoke). When I finished both 30-minute treatments, my top and bottom teeth were the same shade, and my bottom teeth were not bi-colored anymore. When I woke up the next day, they were even a little whiter than before I went to bed. This whitens very quickly and you may not need the whole box -- save some for later touch-ups.
Second, the sensitivity. After I finished my treatment (and after I realized the strips don't work upside down) I had no pain, and was thinking, "HUH. This is much nicer than that stuff in a tray the dentist gave me once." I went to bed right after my treatments... and at about 6:00 a.m. I felt a little sore in the jaw. At 7:00 a.m. it hurt a lot more, so I took 3 Advils and a Tylenol and went back to bed. It improved, but I still felt it some. I decided I was not going to do a treatment that day. The day after that, the pain was gone.
So I finally worked out a plan. For no pain (or very little pain) I could do one 30-minute treatment every other day. If I felt like I could grin and bear it, and had nowhere to go anyway, I did two 30-minute treatments every other day. I never put any strips on while I still felt pain, and it still worked wonderfully even though I didn't do it as frequently as the box directions say to. Doing it this way is still faster than buying the store-bought ones, which work very slowly.
Some things to think about:
1. If you need to get your teeth professionally cleaned, do it at least a week before you plan to use these strips.
2. Brush with a sensitive-teeth toothpaste twice a day for a week before you start treatment, and keep using it until you're finished with the treatments.
3. Do your treatment(s) every other day... or even space them out longer if you need to. You will still get whiter teeth than if you use store-bought concentrations.
4. The part of the strip that goes on your teeth is the smooth side--the side that peels off the plastic. The dry bumpy side does not have the gel.
5. If you have a wide smile, like Julia Roberts or Olivia Newton-John, you can either use more strips at a time and cover those back teeth (they stay on okay--just use your finger to fill in any crevices) OR you can alternate the side of your mouth you put the strips on. For example, Monday you can place the strips so they cover the front and right side of your mouth, and Wednesday you can place the strips so they cover the front and left of your mouth. The front teeth will always be covered, but the back teeth will get covered every other treatment--eventually becoming about as white as the front teeth.
6. Brush and floss 3 hours before your treatment, if you want to brush. DO NOT brush right before your treatment because your teeth and gums will kill!! I have heard of opening the pores of the teeth by brushing first, but it makes it so painful--even if you do it lightly. The rough side of a dry washcloth works well, though, to wipe them down and dry them (the strips stick best on dry teeth, anyhow). Conversely, you can use a Waterpic or Hydrofloss to blast your teeth with water to clean things up without roughing up your teeth and gums (and those things also help to rinse the gel out of your mouth when you finish).
Despite the caveats I listed, I gave it 5 stars (really 4.5) because this whitens better than any other treatment I've ever had--from the dentist or store either one--and the price is right. The strips are easy to use and stay put really well. The peroxide will not bother your innards, so long as you don't put them on upside down. Have some ibuprofen or acetaminophen handy for any pain, and enjoy your new smile. |
Good stuff
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| Review Date: July 27, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Jared S. Delaney, Fayetteville, AR |
| This stuff works great so far, and I too have noticed the sensitive teeth thing, but I found a way to curb it. Just don't open your mouth! It hurts when you open your mouth and let air swirl in and out, sort of a feeling like electric shocks in your teeth. Yes, keep the mouth closed and it is very easy to do! White teeth for much cheaper rocks though! |
Great product, few problems
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| Review Date: June 2, 2009 |
| Reviewer: D. Adams, Ft. Lauderdale, FL |
| After reading some of the other reviews, I was a bit hesitant to try the Crest Whitestrips Supreme. And the first couple of days I used them, I did have some minor gum irritation. But that quickly went away. After two weeks of use (I still have one left to go), my teeth are noticably whiter. In fact, it is the best results I have had using a whitening product. While some reviewers say it has made their teeth more sentitive, I have not had that problem. I will actually use this product again. |
Best strips I have ever used
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| Review Date: February 15, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Reality Check, Los Angeles, CA USA |
| I met up with my friend down in Puerto Vallarta and I asked him if he had gotten Zoom bleaching done because his teeth were so white. So he told me about these strips. They came really fast in the mail. He told my by day 3 you could start seeing the difference, I started seeing it day 2. I have done the trays and different strips, these by far beat all other things I have tried. |
crest strips
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| Review Date: August 30, 2009 |
| Reviewer: B. Halasz, |
| ive tried alot of whitening products and this by far the best on the market. |
teeth whitening strips
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| Review Date: November 11, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Marifrances T. Keiser, battle creek mi usa |
| Love this product and love this vendor. got my package very timely with no problems |
Real Results
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| Review Date: November 20, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Cal Poly Mom, California |
| I am in my mid fifties and have been wanting to whiten my teeth for years. I started to see results in 4 days. I have finished using all the strips and have great results. My teeth were grayish-yellow and now they are white, certainly not what I would get from professional whitening but white enough hubby even noticed and white enough not to think about spending a fortune at the dentist. I did start to use sensitivity toothpaste about a week before using the strips and all through the process so I had very little sensitivity. Only skipped one day because my gums were sensitive. I am a whimp and was prepared for a lot of pain but my teeth did great only the gums got a little sensitive but very tolerable. I would highly recommend this product. I am going to buy another box to use as a monthly maintenance so hopefully I won't have to do the whole 21 day routine again. |
EXCELLENT PRODUCT
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| Review Date: December 9, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Lucky Dog, Connecticut |
| This is the highest strength Crest Whitner. Easy to use and you can see results in three days. |
noticeable whitening
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| Review Date: December 15, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Carol Reeves, Fayetteville, AR |
| The strips whitened well. If you have sensitive gums, you may need to take a few breaks during the 21 day treatment because they can be irritating. |
These really work
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| Review Date: March 6, 2010 |
| Reviewer: John, |
| These strips really work... however, they're really strong. My teeth were whiter within days, but they were also more sensitive. I had to take a three or four day break from the twice daily routine in order for my teeth to loose their sensitivity. All in all... a great product. |
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