Wednesday, August 5, 2009

What is the most effective brand of at-home teeth whitening? And is it ADA approved?

I have no clue how much I should be looking to pay in this endeavor, although I am willing to pay a fair deal if the product is safe and highly effective.
Answer:
First you should consider having a dental cleaning and check up if you haven't already as any build up (plaque or calculus) will prevent (block) the whitening agent from getting on the tooth surface and working well. Honestly I feel that Crest Whitestrips are a good option for the price. As a dental hygienist I sell them (Supreme version) at my office for $75.00 which is more than Walmart, but ours are 3 weeks worth of strips and are 3 times stronger, so they are more effective.
The over the counter versions are -
Crest Whitestrips Premium Plus, you will see full results in 10 days - and have a whiter smile for 18 months.
Crest Whitestrips Premium you will start to see results after 3 days and full results in 7 days - and have a whiter smile for 12 months.
Crest Whitestrips Classic, you will see full results in 14 days - and have a whiter smile for 12 months.
And none of these have the ADA seal of acceptance, in fact only 2 Dentist prescribed products are. In short it depends on whether or not the company wants to participate - Read below-
Dentists and consumers have long recognized the American Dental Association (ADA) Seal of Acceptance as an important symbol of a dental product's safety and effectiveness. For more than 125 years, the ADA has sought to promote the safety and effectiveness of dental products. The first Seal of Acceptance was awarded in 1931. In 1984, President Ronald Reagan gave the Association a certificate of commendation for the outstanding self-regulatory efforts of its Seal program.


Although it is strictly voluntary, more than 300 companies participate in the Seal program. Participating manufacturers commit significant resources to test and market products in the Seal program. More than 1,100 dental products carry the Seal of Acceptance. Of these, about 40 percent are products sold to consumers, such as toothpaste, dental floss, manual and electric toothbrushes and mouth rinses. The rest are products prescribed or used by dentists, such as antibiotics or dental restorative materials.Hope this helps and good luck!
JAMRDH - a dental hygienist
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Crest Whitening strips worked really well for me, But for toothpaste dont use crest, use rembrant whitening! Those two things together made my teeth like 5 shades whiter!
HELLO GRACIE,CREST WHITE STRIPS ARE QUITE EFFECTIVE, BUT I DON'T THINK IT'S BEEN SPECIFICALLY APPROVED BY THE ADA.

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