OTC Teeth Whitening Products?

Crest White strips.. LOVE THEM! not everyone does but they work so well for me - they have the ones where you only have to do 5 mins a day :)

hydrogen peroxide. Not very tasty but you don't keep it in your mouth for long.

I love Crest Whitestrips. There's like 3 different packages of these you can buy. I think they're seperated by number of days needed for whitening. I always just buy the 7 day box. It's the cheapest, and I've found they work just as well as the real expensive box.

I have also used Crest White Strips and find they work great.

I mentioned this before about some people becoming addicted to them and their teeth take on a blueish tint from doing it too much. Just be careful.

KarilouMomof2 is a discussion leader for arizonamoms.com living in Tempe. Her daughters are 9 and 6.

I know few people who have used the whitening strips and they tell me they work pretty good. I went to my dentist a few weeks ago to get the professional whitening kit (the one you take home & use for a week). That one worked also, your teeth are a bit sensitive, but it works. Only thing is that it is a bit pricey and dental insurance companies do not cover it.

LisaMommy is a discussion leader in Paradise Valley/Scottsdale area for arizonamoms.com. Her two boys are ages 5 months and 3 years old.

I tried Crest White Strips way back when they first came out and I didn't notice a bit of difference. However, they may have changed the forumla since first introducing them so they might work better now. I'm dying to go and get mine done, I'd rather try the dentist office though ... I'm skeptical now about spending a lot of money on the OTC unless I'm guaranteed it's going to produce results.

I've had NO luck with any otc!! My teeth are dingy from taking tetracycline as a kid in the 60's (before they knew it discolored teeth) so I think that is why it doesn't help.

I am a former OTC whitening system junkie ;-)

I bit the bullet a few years ago and saved up to have my teeth ZOOMed by my dentist. I also received a maintenance kit, including tray and gel. She provides a "whitening for life" program that so long I see her every 6-8 months.

Between the maintenance and the fact that I continue to use whitening toothpaste (with flouride - very important!!), I honestly feel that my teether are even whiter now than they were after I had the procedure done two years ago.

Having my teeth ZOOMed was one of the very best things I have ever done for myself! Truly!! I love having a healthy, bright smile and it does so much for your esteem when you smile looks so bright. I get compliments on how white my teeth are all of the time - even from total strangers!

My dentist is in Ahwatukee, so if you are intersted, let me know and I'll share her name. They did an intake evaluation so that I knew exactly what to expect.

Without a doubt, 100% support the ZOOM system.

Mouse_tales is a discussion leader in the East Valley for arizonamoms.com. She is a business owner, community volunteer, and aspiring runner (whew!), who most enjoys her roles as wife & mom. Her children range in age from 4 to 13.