Crest Premium White Strips?
Question:
1. Do you brush your teeth before or after?
2. Do you eat before/after you use them?
3. How long will it be until I see results?
4. Did they work for you?
Thanks.
Answers:
Overall I would say that most of my patient's have had some measure of success with the Crest Whitestrips, some more than others.The results are usually pretty quick, noticeable in the first few days, best in a week or longer.If you can, do yourself the favor of using them right after you get your teeth cleaned as any staining and buildup (tartar or plaque) will impede their ability to work. Also, don't use fluoride toothpaste before putting the strips on (same reason). All of the methods (strips, trays, custom trays, in office whitening) have the potential to make your teeth temporarily sensitive, but will not harm the enamel. If you get sensitive use the product every other day in conjunction with a sensitive tooth toothpaste. You might try to drink dark liquids through a straw and don't smoke. Most whitening toothpastes just remove stain on the surfaces of your teeth and therefore are not so effective. Whatever method you use it will not whiten your teeth for life, as you age your teeth will get darker and may need to be whitened again.
Good luck!
JAMRDH - a dental hygienist
I've used the regular crest whitestrips and you don't need to brush your teeth before or after (but I wouldn't recommend brushing your teeth right before as this will irritate your gums and make them more sensitive to the peroxide). You can eat before or after (but of course, if there's food all over your teeth, it's going to affect the whitening). It usually takes at least a week to see results but I found that I started to only see results towards the end (It was a 2 week application). Yes, they worked very well, people always compliment how white my teeth are.
1. I usually brush after because once you remove the strip, the gel stuff is still on your teeth.
2. I usually wait a little bit before I eat after using (I'm not sure if the directions recommend that or not).
3. The first time I used them I noticed a difference in as little as three or four days.
4. I buy a box about once a year, to keep my smile white. I found they work very well. =D
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