One of my main New Year's Resolutions for 2015 was to whiten my teeth. My teeth weren't completely discoloured before, but as someone who drinks a lot of fizzy drinks and tea, there was definitely room for improvement.
Earlier in the year I tried the Blanx Intensive Whitening Treatment and you can read a review of that here. But after watching Tanya Burr's video on Youtube about how she whitens her teeth, I thought I would give these Crest Whitening Strips a go.
I decided to purchase a 10 day package on eBay for around £17. Within each pouch there are two strips - one for each row of teeth, and you are supposed to stick the gel side to your teeth for 30 minutes each day. Applying the strips was very easy and it didn't feel too uncomfortable, but I must admit I absolutely hated the taste. They are revolting and I find that it leaves a really nasty aftertaste in my mouth for ages.
After using these strips for three days, I started to get sensitive teeth. And I mean REALLY sensitive, to the point that it was painful every time I took a breath inwards. They felt really painful and it was a really irritating sensation. I decided to stop using these as I thought it really wasn't worth it. I noticed no change within three days, which I know isn't long but I had noticed a change three days in with the Blanx kit. These do contain hydrogen peroxide and so if you are a little worried about trying something so harsh, I would definitely recommend the Blanx kit mentioned in my other post, which did a brilliant job and is peroxide free so more teeth-friendly!
I'm really disappointed with these strips, particularly because I have heard so many amazing reviews. I just couldn't see the full 10 days through. I like to think I have quite a high pain threshold - I have had numerous piercings and I have a tattoo, but this pain just didn't seem worth it and put me in a really bad mood.
Have you tried the Crest strips? Did you have a better experience than me? Can you recommend any other over the counter whitening products?
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I get my teeth done professionally, but whenever I feel like I need a little touch up, I always grab for these first!
ReplyDeleteCompletely agree with your point about the taste though, and they go super foamy and make my teeth sensitive too. I think I'll give Blanx a go next.
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Everyone raves about these so maybe it was just me but I hated how foamy my mouth went and I just couldn't get rid of the taste. And my gums really hurt, I've always had sensitive teeth though so that might be why. Blanx gets a mixture of reviews but it does the trick for me! Xx
DeleteThank you for sharing your experience of crest whitening strips ! I am also facing with teeth problem and feel uncomfortable with friends and relatives and want 10 days Crest Whitening Strips course.
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