Best "Teeth Whiteners"?

[islandbride317]

Hi there, my glorious ladies of the BDW!

 

Yes, I have drank the coffee. Oh, and yes, I have had the Pepsi I should have done without. All of these things stain teeth, but you don't think about it at the time, right? It's happy-go-lucky until you think about your, drumroll please...WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY!

 

So, I ask you this....what is the best over-the-counter teeth whitener out there because I want my pearly-whites to look, well, "pearly white" on the day of the wedding! (P.S. If I could afford Lumineers, I would totally get them!)

 

What sort of whitening strips, bleaches, etc. have you used with success?

 

Thanks in advance for all tips and insight!

Christie

[ehegwer]

Crest WhiteStrips. I've heard that the teeth whitening stores (I won't mention names) don't do any better, and just cost $$$ more.

[weddingchick]

there's already a thread about this topic. Hope it helps.

 

http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t22896

[islandbride317]

I tried to do a search on this very topic and it yielded no results for me! Thank you!

[yamille]

this has been on my mind too. thanks for posting.

[islandbride317]

Gottcha, Weddingchick! Can one of the amazing BDW Mods close this thread, please?!

[weddingchick]

Cool no problem. I think Crest won votes hands down.

[~Angela~]

Crest Whitestrips DO work however...they are fairly short so they don't get all of your teeth. I ended up doing Zoom whitening last summer to try and fix what the whitestrips had done. I got a good deal on the Zoom ($199) and it did make my teeth pearly white although sometimes I do still notice a difference where I used the Crest strips. I also find that the Crest whitestrips make my teeth really sensitive but ....they do work, so if you want something quick, easy, and relatively painless....go for them!

[lauraandmatt]

I had the britesmile done and I was not all that impressed!! I guess the natural color of your teeth determine how much they will brighten up. My teeth are more of the gray tone, so they lightened up 7 shades. At least they warn you during your consultation! It's a quick fix that lasts a short amount of time. I think I paid $200.

[Married_In_Maui]

I have used Crest Whitestrips in the past & they did a decent job, but then Aquafresh came out with thier whitening trays & they are soooo much better. You don't have to mess with the strips coming off your teeth and tasting that nasty gel, you just put the trays on the top & bottom & sit for awhile. I usually start to see results in like 2 days, so after 7 I have a bright white smile. Also, I think you can go to the Aquafresh webiste to get a coupon. Good luck & happy whitening