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Teeth Whitening at home--which brand to use?

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    bride2bejc    June 25, 2011   Live in Jersey City, Wedding was in NYC

    Hi Bees,

    So..I was looking at some pictures of this past weekend..and upon close inspection..I noticed that my teeth aren't as white as I'd like! 

    There are soo many teeth whitening options out there.  What do you bees recommend?

     
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    pinkhorse    May 14, 2011   San Diego, CA

    I believe my dentist recommended the Crest Whitening Strips, but I have not used them yet.

     
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    beebeebuzzbuzz    September 2011   Florida

    I've used Crest Whitestrips.  It worked really well.  But it stung a little at times when I drank something cold or took a big breath in because it made my teeth extra sensitive.  It was totally worth it though.

     
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    Lindsay05    August 21, 2010   Canada

    If you are at all sensitive with weird tasting goo in your mouth, then i'd pass on the whitestrips. I put one on for about 1 minute and I was gagging over the toilet. I uses Listerine whitening mouthwash. I can notice a difference for sure.

     
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    autumn865    August 6, 2011   Haddonfield, NJ

    Just asked my fiancee (a dentist) and he said that the crest whitening strips would work just fine!

     
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    baletrina    May 27, 2012   Chicago, Illinois

    Agree.  Crest Whitestrips.  I have been using them since they came out.  I only use them every few months for a touch-up and only a couple of strips at a time.  My girlfriend who has had her dentist whiten her teeth always comments that my teeth are whiter than hers.  They are the best!

     
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    bride2bejc    June 25, 2011   Live in Jersey City, Wedding was in NYC

    Thanks Bees! There are a few different Crest Whitestrips out there..any one in particular recommended?

     
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    MapleBecky    July 9, 2011   Canada

    Go with the pro.  You do it in less time.  I thought I was going to go crazy doing the strips, twice a day for 2 weeks.  They made my teeth sensitive and I ended up spacing them out even longer.   If I do them again, I'll spend the extra money to get them over with! 

     
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    amanda216    September 17, 2011  

    I'm a Dental Hygienist. Any of the Crest Whitestrips will work great. Depending on how sensitive your teeth are and how much time you have to whiten them. I personally wouldn't do the "Pro", they are made with a very high concentration of bleach to make them the maximum white color in a very short time. Side effects=OUCH!! Your teeth will be very sensitive!!!! The regular brand of Crest Whitestrips will work just as good....just will take a little longer to get maximum results which in turn makes the tooth sensitivity more tolerable. If you get tooth sensitivity with the strips, try using them for less time-I would not recommend keeping them on more than 30-45 min. Do not sleep in them! Also, you can try alternating your days....whiten every other day rather than once or twice a day. Its all about how much you can tolerate with the sensitivity.

    The best way to get your teeth whitened to the results you want faster is to get professional bleach from your dentist. They will make bleaching trays that fit exactly to your teeth-no more pushing the strips along your teeth trying to get them in every little groove of your tooth. Wear the trays 3 days on, 2 days off starting at 30 min moving up to 1 hr  per day (depending on your sensitivity level) You will see GREAT results in a matter of about 2 weeks. For every one time you use professional bleaching its like going through 1 whole box of Crest Whitestrips!

    Hope this helps, Good luck!!!

     
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    Topolino    April 24, 2011   Homosassa, FL (wedding in St Pete Beach, FL)

    @bride2bejc: How funny! I was going to post the same question tonight! You beat me to it! :)

     
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    MademoiselleL    August 24, 2012   Vancouver, BC (wedding in Maui)

    I have used Crest Whitestrips...the original cheaper ones not the newest advanced turbo kind!  They whitened really well but did make my teeth a bit sensitive which is one of the side effects. 

     
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    Tickles    September 2, 2015  

    I used the Crest Advance (apparently the stick on better) and they worked wonderfully! It's been a year and I'll have to do it again soon...if I can find them in Australia. :( You only need to use them every night for two weeks. Your teeth will be a little sensitive for those two weeks and then will go back to normal - but whiter!

     

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