Well this was hyped around MUO and by shaaanxo so i had to purchase it (ebay), while i do like it,maybe I'm lazy but i thought it was a bit high maintenance. But beauty is high maintenance. It definitely worked thats for sure and instantly made my teeth a little whiter after one use but it made my teeth a bit weak and sensitive. I hate waiting and i love eating so waiting for 30 minutes before i can eat was a struggle haha. The only thing is you have to constantly use this to keep up with the white teeth or else they will go back to their normal colour again. I did read somewhere that whitening teeth really does break down your enamel which makes your teeth weaker. Ive avoided this since then but i will probably still use this the night before a special occasion or something.
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Crest 3d Vivid White Strips
Crest 3D White Whitestrips Advanced Vivid uses revolutionary Advanced Seal technology. This groundbreaking adhesive formulation holds the Whitestrips in place, so you can whistle along with the radio, take a shower, and even drink water while you whiten!
Website http://www.crest.com
Reviews
I bought the white stips on eBay after seeing reviews raving about how much whiter your teeth get.
I can agree that my teeth were noticeably whiter after 1 application. I did notice at first it was patchy, some parts of my teeth whiter than other parts. I would suggest applying a strip a night before an event rather than the day of an event.
I did however, like most, find that my teeth were sensitive for a day or 2 after applying a whitening strip. I just used Sensodine tooth paste and my teeth were fine.
If you have sensitive teeth I would steer clear of Crest 3d Vivid White Strips.
I don't think I'll be buying again in fear that my teeth will get more and more damaged and sensitive.
Tips: Use Sensodine after application
I heard massive raves about this product and seen results from a friend of mine who was using them so, I went out and purchased these.
I got a pack of 10 (5 top and 5 bottom) and after using them for two days my teeth started to get quite achy and sore, it was bearable but still rather uncomfortable.
I feel as though you would definitely need to use these for at least 10 days before seeing results as after I used them for 5 days it was only a very slight difference from when I started using them
Tips: Start of using them every second day so your teeth can get used to them and then gradually move into using them daily to prevent sensitivity.
A whiter smile can make a huge difference to someones appearance, and as someone with naturally yellowing teeth and daily coffee intake, I was already ordering these online whilst still reading the reviews. The product is packaged into separate pouches for each use, with two clear, thin, plastic strips. These are applied to the top and bottom rows of teeth, making sure to avoid the gums, tuck the extra plastic under the teeth and press firmly into the 'cracks' between teeth. They are then worn for 30 minutes. I found that I did need to get my mouth open and lips pulled back as increased saliva makes the strips slip. The first thing I noticed was the taste. The do have a slightly icky, chemical taste so I will now have a mint in my mouth whilst I use them to combat this.
The Crest 3D Vivid White Strips certainly do provide whiter teeth. I personally didn't experience any patchiness. I noticed a significant difference after 3 uses, and did 6 sessions in my first month of uses them. By this point I had begun to have some sensitivity and had achieved much whiter teeth so I stopped using them.
Nine months later my teeth were beginning to become discolored so I repurchased the whitening strips. This time I had sensitivity on the first use, so I only used them for 15 minutes, and then another 15 minutes a week later. This was enough to touch up my teeth. I had tried the '5 minute touch up' Crest strips however these wouldn't stay on my teeth as the plastic is too thin.
The Crest Whitening strips provide an easy and affordable solution to whiter teeth, however I would not recommend these to anyone with any previous history of sensitive teeth.
Tips: Place a mint in your mouth during use to prevent the chemical taste.
I will continue to buy these at this stage, purely because I am yet to fine something better. Pros: *Your teeth definitely look whiter and brighter the next day Cons: *Your teeth are sensitive as heck and your gums ache for 1-2 days after *You have to be SUUUUPER careful of not having anything but water after you use it. It says one hour, but I found even then they still get stained more easily, so I just apply them right before bed *You have to leave them on for 30-60 minutes depending on which one you get (I've used both, and I found the 1 hour ones more effective, but also more sensitising) and it feels quite sensitive while it's on n can sting your gums. *they taste revolting *the whiteness only last 1-3 days (my personal experience, maybe it's because I drink too much coffee!!) *the strips adhere well to the front, but i found they peeled off on the back of my teeth n slid around, leaving this gross tasting bleach-slime.
So, there's my crest white experience, it's not a BAAAD review per say, but at the end of the day, you're bleaching your teeth, those are all to be expected. Beauty is Pain!
Tips: use a whitening toothpaste, and one of these strips once a week. DO NOT drink coffee or tea! I was also told to do something like a 14 day course. Don't do that if you ever want to be able to breath, eat or drink again. OUCH!
These were really successful in Whitening my teeth, even though I didn't do the entire course. I was worried because my teeth became a little sensitive. I'm scared of damaging the enamel. It's now been a couple of years since the first time I did them and I have another course to try. I haven't seen any long term damaging effects so I'll go ahead and do the next ones. I'm just a scaredy when it comes to teeth. These really do whiten, they're easy to use, I wouldn't drink water while wearing them for fear of drinking the bleach - that wouldn't taste too great...but theoretically, yes, you could drink with them in...though I tended to just hang around with my mouth half open and drooling a little....they're intrusive, lets be honest. Which is fine, but I certainly could not whistle with them in. If you are brave enough to go ahead with the bleaching, then yes, these do the trick.
Tips: Be careful if you have sensitive teeth already: these may be painful.
Yes they may work but I'm about to do some research on these strips because I wonder if they are actually ok for my teeth or if I need some work done because I have chips or am allergic. I do them when I can get some on special because in New Zealand they aren't cheap. The result is great and lets be honest everyone wants beautiful white teeth but for me I experience pain and sensitivity kind of like shocks through certain teeth maybe this is because they could be chipped or my teeth are to sensitive for the strips, I'm unsure but it sucks because I'm now nervous every time I use these. I've read a few reviews below and watched some YouTube videos and people have suggested using Sensydone for the sensitivity but is that just hiding the pain from what's really going on when I'm using these? I'm unsure But ill keep you all updated. In the meanwhile Yes they do work, Yes my teeth are amazingly white and Yes I do love the results
I've used these multiple times and each time I get teeth sensitivity. I usually use the half hour ones and I've taken to using them for only 20 minutes in the evening so the worst of the teeth sensitivity occurs while I'm sleeping, as it can sometimes be unbearable when awake. I don't normally have sensitive teeth at all, only when I use these strips. Good for a quick whitening though, I do notice a difference after one use.
Tips: If you have any sensitivity, use an enamel repair mouthwash like ACT to help rebuild enamel, and don't use the strips for the full recommended time. Also, if you use before bed you'll sleep through the worst of the sensitivity.
The first time I used these strips I was in so much pain afterwards but it made quite a big difference so I waited 3 or 4 days before I applied them again and the sensitivity wasn't so bad this time round and have notice more of a difference. So if you can handle th pain its worth it I just hope it doesn't damage my teeth.
Tips: Use a tooth paste for sensitive teeth
I try to be careful with my oral hygiene, but my teeth can sometimes look a little yellow. I was looking for something that would be easy and simple to use, not cost too much and not cause problems for my teeth by making them too sensitive.
I liked that these were easy to use and saw results quite fast. I found that they worked reasonably well for a short period of time but their effects soon wore off. I noticed my teeth were also feeling a lot more sensitive than normal.
I do worry about them causing harm to my enamel as I would rather have teeth are healthy and slightly dull looking than bright white with the enamel ruined.
Overall i would probably purchase again if I had an event and wanted to whiten my teeth for it, but I will still keep searching for that elusive perfect teeth whitening product.