Crest Whitestrips Supreme Professional Whitening 84 strips

This is a review for the Supreme Pro Strength version. (White Box - 84 Strips)I have purchased hundreds of products via Amazon without reviewing any of them before but I'm so happy with this product that I have to offer my 2 cents!About Me: I am a 32 year old male. I have always had regular dental checkups every 6 months however I did not brush my teeth enough as a teenager, plus I was a heavy iced tea/soda drinker so I yellowed my teeth quite a bit over the years. I also have very sensitive teeth!A few years back I used the regular whitestrips and they were literally worthless. Couldn't keep them in place and I didn't notice any difference in my teeth. They just were not strong enough. I really didn't stick with them long enough though.I have really hoped to have my baby white teeth back for so long so I started looking into the expensive kits. Many of the reviews on Amazon made it seem like it could be a dangerous and expensive process so I ventured back to Crest and gave them a second chance. How did these things do? Pretty good so far!Well here is my process.1. Toothpaste! As some reviews state it is a good idea to use a sensitive toothpaste 2-4 weeks prior to using the strips. I used the Crest Pro Health toothpaste and mouthwash twice a day. (The Pro-Health line has had caused very negative reactions with some people due to many side effects. I did not have any brown stains while using it but I did start burning some of the skin from my lips after a week or so of using the product. Still the Pro-Health products REALLY did a great job cleaning my teeth, though they were still yellow. They did feel cleaner than with any other toothpaste I have ever used!)2. Dentist! I began using the toothpaste/mouthwash mentioned above three weeks before my scheduled checkup. I did this for two reasons. A: If I had any brown staining from the toothpaste it could be removed quickly. B: I wanted my teeth as clean as possible before using the new whitestrips.3. Whitestrips! (I switched to Sensodyne whitening toothpaste at this point because I was worried about the strips and Pro-Health paste hurting my gums as they are both very strong.) The box states to use the strips twice a day for 30 mins. I do not recommend that at all unless you are a sadist! I was VERY nervous about having sensitive teeth with this product but it really wasn't an issue. I'm sure if people are reading this than they are probably anxious about it as well.My first application was the night of my dental checkup.A. Brush teeth in the morning with Sensodyne and mouthwash.B. Later in the afternoon/evening brush your front teeth with just a wet brush to prepare them, then put the strips on for 30 mins. (I have only used the whitestrips ONCE EVERY OTHER DAY!)C. After 30 mins take them off and rinse out your mouth with warm water.D. Before bed brush your teeth with the sensodyne again.Application:Getting these things on is tricky the first few times. Start with the top first as the strip is longer and not as much of a pain. Center the strip in the middle and then work it around until you have it at your gum line even all the way around. Repeat the same process with the bottom strip. I will admit the bottom strip just doesn't want to sit in place and wrap as nicely as the top, at least not for my teeth. That's the only negative to the product to me, however they give you so many in the box you could always use the extra top strips on the bottom if you wanted. (Tip: When you have the strips on gently use a toothpick on your teeth to seat the strips on the little areas between your teeth. You want the solution to touch all of the visible parts of your teeth to whiten them.)Results:Sensitivity - I had a little sensitivity the day after my second application. Just a wiggling feeling to my front teeth but nothing to worry or complain about. Sensitivity means they are working. Since then I have gotten used to the process and have not had a single problem. I don't feel anything really. I might even be able to use the strips once every single day now but I'm not pushing my luck.White - I have used only seven sets of strips so far!First Set: Didn't really notice any resultsSecond Set: Still no resultsThird Set: Teeth do look a little less yellowSet Four: Noticing the top teeth have lost a lot more of the yellowSet Five: Top teeth have lost 80% of the yellow, bottom teeth around 50$ but still yellow near the bottom gum limeSet Six: Now we are talking! Top teeth are WHITE! Bottom teeth are about 75$ doneSet Seven: Teeth are whiter than ever, still not sparkle white but we are getting there! Teeth feel very smooth as well from the entire process!I don't want to damage my tooth enamel so I am planning to quit using the strips around 12 applications. I honestly could quit at seven and be more than happy but I want to see how white they can get! I have already gotten my money's worth out of these. I can't explain how happy this product has made me. WORTH EVERY SINGLE PENNY that they ask for it. It gave me back my baby white teeth. :)

About two years ago, I used the Crest Pro-Effects strips and was nothing short of please with the results. Several months ago, I bought the Crest Vivid White and was extremely disappointed because I saw absolutely no results after spending $50. So, I started looking to see what is the absolute best product, and from what I found, this was the highest of the high without going to the dentist.I have only used this about 7 times and my teeth are already extremely, extremely white. I honestly noticed a significant difference after the first two uses. It is well worth the money and you will get the results you want with this product. Just keep in mind, this is just short of being prescription strength and they don't need to be used like regular whitening strips. I used them like any other strips, carelessly placing it on my teeth, not worrying about getting a little bit of the actual solution on my gums or inner lips. With these strips, you have to be careful, I can't stress that enough!The only draw back to this product is the hydrogen peroxide, which is the active ingredient in white strips. This product has a higher percent than all the other white strips and need to be worn accordingly with caution. The directions say you can wear the strips up to twice a day, and after the second day of wearing them twice a day, my bottom lip swelled up and looked like I had been punched in the mouth. The swelling was unfortunately pretty noticeable for the next few days. Even after using ice, they swelling didn't go down and lasted two days. After the swelling subsided, I noticed what looked like a kanker sore on the inside of my bottom lip where it had been swollen. I put the strips on again a day after the swelling went down only to wake up to a swollen lip in the exact same place. I found that the reason my lip swelled was because some of the solution from the strips got on my gums and caused a reaction. (To resolve this issue, I purchased Kank-A, which is an OTC mouth pain liquid and can be applied to the inner lips and gums. It helps numb the pain and it also provides an extra layer of protection for your mouth. Right before using the strips, I apply the Kank-A to the area with the kanker sore and any other necessary areas and allow it time to dry. Doing this prevents the whitening solution from having direct contact with the skin, and protects from the worry of having a swollen lip.)These white strips are also very, very potent and caused me extreme sensitivity for the first few uses. After about 5 uses and using only once daily, the sensitivity stopped. (I also purchased Crest whitening toothpaste to help with the sensitivity which could have been a factor in why the sensitivity stopped.)Again, it is a wonderful and powerful product. It's well worth the price and I can guarantee that you will be more than pleased with the results, you just have to take caution when using.