Crest 3D White Whitestrips Vivid Enamel Safe Dental Whitening Kit, 10-count Carton

Having used the Crest Whitestrips in the past as well as a mold tray from my Dentist, I believe that the results from the Dentist are much better. Cost is an interesting consideration mostly because my Dentist gives the peroxide gel away for free upon request after a normal visit (I suppose he's making enough profit from the visit to give away some whitening gel). While I know this is not standard practice for all dentists, I have heard similar stories from friends which makes me think it is becoming more common. That being said, the Whitestrips are much easier to get a hold of and therefore more accessible to the general public.

For general use, I have found that the Whitestrips are the best "over the counter" solution on the market. Far better than the gimmicky whitening toothpaste or mouthwash (that have never whitened anything as far as I could tell) or even the boil-and-use trays.

The benefits are simple - your teeth get whitened (two to four...Read more

I drink a lot of coffee to keep me awake and a lot of tea to clear my congested sinuses. Consequently, my teeth suffer from staining. However, they are still reasonably white thanks to the toothpaste that I use as often as possible: Crest Baking Soda & Peroxide Whitening with Tartar Protection. I also use the Crest Pro-Health mouthwash. I have a lot of confidence in Crest products.

Nevertheless, every time I go to my dentist for my biannual cleaning and checkup, the hygienist tells me my teeth are stained and I should cut back on my coffee and tea. Fortunately for me, I received through the Amazon Vine Program a box of Crest 3D White Whitestrips Vivid. Because it was manufactured by Crest, I had little fear or worry about trying the product.

On 23 February 2010, I received the box of whitestrips. Inside are $9.50 worth of coupons for the 3D White Family of Crest products that include whitestrips, toothpaste, toothbrush and rinse. I carefully...Read more

The first time I used Whitestrips was a decade ago; at the time I was reasonably happy with the result even though it took the better part of a month of two a day sessions. At least my teeth were whiter for the experience. Fast forward ten years to the last couple weeks with this product, and once a day treatments over ten days. They've certainly improved the results over the years.

What I like: the "3D" texture of the gel allows it to better fit in the gaps between teeth resulting in a more uniform whitening. Also, for whatever reason the coloring is more uniform up and down over the surface of the teeth; when I did it long ago there was a distinct banding effect, not with these. And despite being at least twice as quick as the original, it doesn't appear to be any harsher chemically.

What I don't like: the strips are hard to keep in place and slide all over the place if you have to speak; and gives speaking a bit of a lisp. It's hard to get the strips out...Read more