Crest White Stips? :)
Has anyone tried these before? I just started using them today and wanted to know if they work. My teeth aren't bad, they just have a light yellow tint that really bothers me...I don't think anyone else notices though... I know that this is pretty stupid but hey...it is AppleOutsider.
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I eventually just stuck with brushing. But i do suggest a sonicare toothbrush. I have had mine for a year or so and absolutely love it. It really does make your teeth whiter.
<strong>My teeth have a permanent yellow tinge from getting too many antibiotics as a kid.</strong><hr></blockquote> Same here. <img src="graemlins/hmmm.gif" border="0" alt="[Hmmm]" /> When I was an infant and toddler I had these super high fevers and had to stay in a hospital several times where they pumped me full of drugs to keep me from overheating. The doctors tell me that they permanently stained my teeth straight through also.
I had forgotten which technique he mentioned for bleaching but he had one client that had severe case of yellow enamel teeth due to her medical prob. during her birth. He told me that the techniques that dentists have now, the results are amazing. He told me that depending on convience factor, one can pay $500.00 per visit for bleaching-requiring 5 to six visits or pay $5000.00 for a 1, one hour visit. The results are pretty much the same, it's just matter of convience that you pay for.
As for the Crest White Strips, he felt same way as I had. It is a waste of money for the following reason:
1. The strip is only about two inches long and only about 1/2 inches wide (can't remember the exact meas.). It only covers about five teeth. Also, when you fold over, it doesn't have enough material to completely cover the back side of the teeth. Therefore you have to at least use 2 to 3 strips for upper jaw to cover the front and same amout for the lower jaw. I can't remember how many strips it contains in the box but I do believe it's around $36.00 for a two week supply. So the two week supply is for one strip upper and one strip lower. The box says that it requires about 2 to 3 months continuous use to see results. Overall, It would cost less to go to a dentist for a professional bleaching that using the Crest Strips.
Also, the important info to consider is the active ingredient in the product. Since there are other brands, look at the contents. He told me that if the over the counter bleaching product you buy is acidic based, you have to be very careful with the instruction. Using and wearing the strip, gel, mouthpiece, etc. too much or too long, even few minutes over, will damage your teeth. The acid will penetrate through your enamel. For this reason, he told me that alkeline based whitener is better because it will not disolve into the enamel that fast.
As for the dentist, he is a professor at NYU Medical School of Den. and he also has private practice that I went to recently, after having met him. He seemed like a very good dentist, and these days, that's hard to find...so what I just said is not coming out of my lower orifice!
I'd love a rockin' motorized toothbrush.
Back on topic: I used the strips (would get them free from uncle who owns dentist office) and they did nothing for me, I have to get my teeth bleached by my dentist and use the heavy duty stuff at night.
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