Crest 3D No Slip Whitestrips Professional Effects Teeth Whitening Kit 20 ea

I cant believe i was discouraged to buy this product after reading these reviews. In the end I'm so glad I did. This product has AMAZING effects for an at-home whitener hands down. I think a lot of the grievances in these reviews come with inexperience in teeth care and teeth whiteners in general. For example, DO NOT use toothpaste before applying the white strips, for it effects with the whitening process. A few things i'd like to note: 1) To the people saying "This product doesn't whiten all of my teeth" You do realize, that you cannot just put the white strip OVER the teeth? Teeth aren't bricks. You have to fold the strip into the teeth. For example, I start in the middle of the whitestip, put my finger on it, and smooth it out over my teeth towards the ends MAKING SURE it forms to my teeth. Besides, Even if it does not touch every part of your teeth, the gooey whitening agent, once reacted, will cover all of those spots and form to your teeth. (especially if the strip is able to cover the backside of your teeth too, if not it's sstill fine.) 2) To the people saying "It hurts my gums/teeth/" Well, with the gum thing, do not under ANY circumstance put this on your gums!! You're supposed to get it close, but not actually have the strip cover the gums! I did this one time and my gums HURT. From then on I didn't have it touch my gums and discomfort disappeared. 3) To the people saying "not good for sensitive teeth" This one was a big deal breaker for me at first. My teeth are incredibly sensitive; eating ice cream hurts. I find it odd that I found no sensitivity as all with this product. Food for thought. Regardless, I achieved great results, my teeth are shades whiter, but not that nasty florescent white. It looks natural. For anyone interested in my routine: 1. 30 min after eating dinner I quickly run my wet toothbrush across my teeth (No toothpaste! This is important! The toothpaste can react with the whitening process) 2. I apply the whitestrip bottom first, starting in the center of my teeth and smoothing it out as far many teeth it reaches and fold it over the back of my teeth. 3. Same with the top 4. Press the strips in again, making sure they are activating and are on correctly (sometimes on the bottom teeth, saliva can make them move around, gotta go fast!) 5. Set an alarm for 30min since I am forgetful 6. After 30min, remove bottom, then top and brush teeth as normal. After the 20 day regimen, I now use Activated Charcoal to keep my teeth this shade of white. It's inexpensive and is a natural teeth cleaner/whitener. Look into it! Read more

I will be the first to say that this product is not for everyone. For those who have the right type of enamel that is strong and not overly porous you should notice a dramatic whitening effect. I have given this product though to my family members and they have very mixed results. For my sister-in-law they actually highlighted the discolorations of her teeth which was really disappointing. She drinks a ton of coffee and has soft enamel. So while this whitened some parts of her teeth it did nothing to others. She tried this product twice with the same results. My dentist literally cannot believe how reactive my teeth are to this product. I actually have professional whitening trays and this product works better for my teeth than doing professional whitening. I do have severe sensitivity and gum irritation when using the professional whitening gel and trays. So that is why I consulted with my dentist as to what he recommended for me. Do not get me wrong, the professional trays got my teeth white, but I did not want the side effects that came with it. With that said, I strongly recommend consulting your dentist before trying this product especially if you have a good dentist patient relationship. I believe they can definitely tell you if over the counter treatments will be effective based upon your teeth and dentition. If this product is recommended for you then definitely try this whitening kit. Since my teeth are already white, I use this kit as a touch up twice a year. I always get a good expiration date with a lot of longevity when I buy this product on Amazon. You definitely want to always make sure you have a fresh product whether you buy this on Amazon or locally. So check the expiration when you receive or before buying. I personally could not beat the Amazon pricing locally for this product. I also love that Amazon offered me a coupon when I put it in my car so I saved even more than I first expected. This arrived quickly to my condo. These strips stay securely on your teeth until you pull them off. I always use a paper towel or tissue when I pull these off. If not the tips of my fingers will get white from the whitening gel. This usually goes away after a day or so. But if you use a paper towel or tissue you should not experience this. I do not have pain in my teeth or gums after using these. I do experience dry mouth and tongue though the day after. So I really try to stay well hydrated when using these. Sometimes I also get chapped lips but that side effect goes away 48 hours after I am done using these. I also like that this product does not have any after taste or chemical taste when there are in your mouth. This product definitely works better if you do not brush your teeth before using. Of course make sure your teeth are clean so swish some water before placing these on your teeth, but this product works better for me personally if I do not use them immediately after brushing. For those who say they experience side effects or do not get a level of whitening they expect then I recommend making sure you are following the directions to the letter and if you are then contact Crest for a refund. Just make sure you have proof of purchase. Good luck if you decide to try these. I hope they work for you as well as they do for me and that you get a super Amazon price too! Read more

I don't use this daily due to sensitivity sometimes, but I can use them several days in a week and no problems. They do help lightening natural teeth and stay on well. This is what dentists recommend for home use. I'm happy with it. Read more