WhiteStrips | Imamother

ESB ↓

Fri, Aug 07 2009, 3:03 am

I brought Crest Whitestrips. I used them twice and now my teeth feel tingly. Like when you drink something freezing. It goes and comes I have a feeling its from this. Anyone?

chocolate moose ↓

Fri, Aug 07 2009, 10:14 am

Sure it is. But the feeling will go away.

ra_mom ↓

Fri, Aug 07 2009, 10:27 am

It's normal.
But your teeth will look amazing after 2 weeks, and you'll forget that you're teeth were ever hurting.
FYI, best way to use these is BEFORE brushing your teeth, NOT AFTER.
Also, if you're short on time, you can do the 2x a day thing- one after another. (Half hour - remove, new strips - another half hour.)

↑ ESB

Fri, Aug 07 2009, 12:28 pm

ra why is it better before brushing teeth?

Lady Godiva

Fri, Aug 07 2009, 12:45 pm

If you read the package, you'll see that it says that it can cause sensitivity to some people. This is what you're feeling. It should go away.

shopaholic

Fri, Aug 07 2009, 2:07 pm

DH used them. I bought the more expensive Crest ones from the dentist. He was told to use Sensodyne toothpaste because the strips take off a layer from your teeth & make them very sensitive. Also don't use the strips for more than a few weeks. My hygenist told me that.

↑ chocolate moose

Fri, Aug 07 2009, 2:29 pm

I use the toothpaste too but it's not very effective. It';s more maintenance then whitening.

↑ ra_mom

Sat, Aug 08 2009, 10:18 pm

ESB wrote:

ra why is it better before brushing teeth?

I'm not sure why, but if you read the instructions that come in the box, you'll see that it says it's more effective when done this way.

ClaRivka

Sun, Aug 16 2009, 1:21 pm

the whitestrips rip off the enamel from your teeth...theyre not worth it.