Crest White Strips: A Professional's Opinion
Summary
TLDRThis video script offers an in-depth look at tooth whitening, addressing common concerns and guiding viewers on choosing between budget-friendly and professional options. The host, a dental professional, compares over-the-counter products like Crest Whitestrips with custom take-home professional systems, discussing their effectiveness, longevity, and potential sensitivity issues. The script also includes a product demonstration and a detailed breakdown of ingredients, emphasizing safety and enamel protection. A follow-up video will showcase a real-life comparison between the two whitening methods.
Takeaways
- 🦷 Tooth whitening is a cost-effective way to improve the appearance of one's smile and doesn't necessarily require a significant investment.
- 💡 The effectiveness of whitening depends on the enamel; some people may experience sensitivity due to thinner enamel.
- 🔬 Hydrogen peroxide-based whitening systems generally work, but the longevity of the results varies with the system chosen.
- 💰 Lower-cost systems with lower concentrations of peroxide may require more frequent applications to maintain results.
- ⚠️ Custom molded trays provide longer-lasting results compared to simpler, less expensive alternatives.
- 👨⚕️ The speaker, a dental professional, advises against using baking soda due to its abrasiveness, but acknowledges that hydrogen peroxide is effective for whitening.
- 🌟 Crest Whitestrips are a well-recognized OTC whitening product suitable for those on a budget, but may not whiten teeth as far back as the canines.
- 📋 The instructions for Crest Whitestrips specify they should not be used by anyone under 18, emphasizing the need for parental guidance and understanding of the product.
- 📈 Professional strength take-home whitening systems offer longer-lasting results and are less likely to cause sensitivity due to the absence of certain additives.
- 💡 The cost for professional whitening can vary significantly, starting from around $200 for a single arch to up to $500 for both arches.
- 🔑 Having straight teeth can improve the effectiveness of whitening, as it allows for more even application of the whitening gel.
Q & A
What is the main topic of the video?
-The main topic of the video is tooth whitening, discussing the effectiveness and considerations of various whitening products and methods.
Why is tooth whitening considered a cost-effective way to improve one's smile?
-Tooth whitening is considered cost-effective because it can significantly enhance the appearance of one's smile without requiring extensive or expensive dental procedures.
What are some concerns people have about tooth whitening products?
-People are concerned about choosing the right product, the potential for tooth sensitivity, and whether they should opt for a budget-friendly or a more professional and expensive option.
What is the dental professional's opinion on the effectiveness of hydrogen peroxide-based whitening systems?
-The dental professional believes that all hydrogen peroxide-based whitening systems will work to some degree, but the longevity of the whitening effect varies depending on the system used.
Why might someone experience sensitivity when using tooth whitening products?
-Some individuals have thinner enamel, which can cause sensitivity when using whitening products. The use of certain additives in the whitening products can help mitigate this side effect.
What is the difference between using a custom molded tray and an over-the-counter product like Crest Whitestrips?
-A custom molded tray is designed to fit precisely over the teeth and can hold the whitening gel for a longer period, typically overnight, resulting in less frequent reapplication and potentially less sensitivity. Over-the-counter products like Crest Whitestrips may need to be reapplied more frequently and may not cover all teeth evenly.
What is the main ingredient in Crest Whitestrips that provides the whitening effect?
-The main whitening ingredient in Crest Whitestrips is hydrogen peroxide, which is also used in professional whitening products.
Why might a dental professional advise against using baking soda for tooth whitening?
-Baking soda is abrasive and can be harsh on the teeth, potentially causing damage. It's not recommended for tooth whitening due to its abrasiveness.
What is the recommended age for using Crest Whitestrips according to the video?
-Crest Whitestrips should not be used by anyone under 18 years old, as per the product's instructions.
What are some factors that can affect the evenness of tooth whitening with strips?
-Factors such as overlapping or rotated teeth can affect the evenness of whitening with strips, as the strips may not reach into all the crevices between teeth.
What is the difference between in-office whitening and take-home professional strength whitening systems?
-In-office whitening typically involves a shorter duration of exposure to hydrogen peroxide, which may not provide long-term results. Take-home professional strength systems involve a customized tray that holds the gel against the teeth for a longer duration, usually overnight, which can provide more lasting results.
What is the price range for professional tooth whitening services?
-The price for professional tooth whitening services can start around $200 for one arch and go up to $400-$500 for both upper and lower arches.
What is the main concern regarding the use of preservatives in whitening products?
-The main concern is that some preservatives, like PVP, can potentially cause damage to gum tissue with long-term use, and there is also the risk of ingestion since some of the gel can mix with saliva.
How does the dental professional reduce sensitivity in professional whitening gels?
-The dental professional reduces sensitivity by using pure carbamide peroxide with minimal additives like glycerin and water, which results in less exposure to chemicals and less sensitivity.
Outlines
🦷 Introduction to Tooth Whitening
The speaker introduces the topic of tooth whitening, emphasizing its popularity and cost-effectiveness while acknowledging the various concerns and questions people have about the process. They offer to share their professional experience with both over-the-counter and professional-grade whitening products and plan to demonstrate the whitening process on a team member to address these concerns and provide guidance on choosing the right product. They also reference a previous video discussing how whitening works and the importance of individual enamel differences in the whitening process.
🧪 Hydrogen Peroxide in Whitening Systems
The speaker discusses the role of hydrogen peroxide in tooth whitening, noting that all systems based on this compound will work to some extent but vary in longevity and effectiveness. They differentiate between simple, low-cost systems with shorter usage times and custom-molded trays that provide longer-lasting results. The speaker also mentions the use of hydrogen peroxide mixed with baking soda as a harsh, non-recommended alternative, and highlights the importance of a balanced pH in whitening products to protect enamel and minimize sensitivity.
📦 Reviewing Crest Whitestrips and Professional Systems
The speaker provides an in-depth analysis of Crest Whitestrips, a well-known over-the-counter whitening product, discussing its effectiveness, ease of use, and limitations, such as not reaching all teeth in the mouth. They mention the importance of age restrictions and parental guidance for younger users. The speaker also compares Whitestrips to professional take-home systems, which offer custom-molded trays for overnight use, providing a more even and long-lasting whitening effect. They discuss the process of creating these trays, either through traditional impressions or digital scanning, and the advantages of professional gels without preservatives.
💸 Cost Considerations and Upcoming Demonstration
The speaker addresses the cost differences between over-the-counter options like Crest Whitestrips and professional whitening services, noting that while the latter is more expensive, it offers longer-lasting results. They mention that the price for professional whitening can vary depending on the number of arches treated and the specific office. The speaker also discusses the ingredients in professional whitening gels, emphasizing the reduced sensitivity due to the absence of certain additives. They conclude by announcing an upcoming part two of the video, where a team member will test both the Crest Whitestrips and the professional custom trays to compare their effectiveness and longevity.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Tooth Whitening
💡Hydrogen Peroxide
💡Enamel
💡Sensitivity
💡Custom Molded Tray
💡Crest Whitestrips
💡Professional Strength
💡PVP (Polyvinylpyrrolidone)
💡Orthodontics
💡Carbamide Peroxide
💡In-office Whitening
Highlights
Tooth whitening is a cost-effective way to improve the appearance of one's smile.
There are various tooth whitening options, ranging from budget-friendly to professional-grade.
Dental professional shares personal experience with different whitening products.
A demonstration on a team member will address common concerns about tooth whitening.
Different enamel types affect the ease and sensitivity of whitening.
Tips to mitigate whitening side effects like sensitivity are provided.
All hydrogen peroxide-based whitening systems work to some degree but vary in longevity.
Custom molded trays provide longer-lasting whitening compared to simpler systems.
A homemade method using hydrogen peroxide and baking soda is mentioned but not recommended due to abrasiveness.
The importance of a balanced pH in whitening gels to prevent enamel harm is discussed.
Crest Whitestrips are a well-recognized OTC whitening system with a respectable reputation.
Whitestrips may not cover all teeth, especially those beyond the canines.
Crest Whitestrips are not recommended for anyone under 18 without proper supervision.
The ingredients in Crest Whitestrips are analyzed for safety and effectiveness.
Professional take-home whitening systems offer a customized mold for better gel application.
Price points for professional whitening vary, with options for single or double arch treatments.
Professional gels like Pola are used without many preservatives to reduce sensitivity.
A follow-up video will demonstrate the comparison between Crest Whitestrips and custom trays.
Transcripts
hey everyone welcome back to my channel
today I really want to dive deeper into
tooth whitening of course it's one of
the hottest simple cost-effective things
someone can do to improve the appearance
of their smile and it really doesn't
have to cost a lot and yet there's all
kinds of questions and you know concerns
about it people don't know what to
choose they don't know whether spend a
little bit of money and hope for the
best or they should invest in something
more you know more professional so I'd
like as a dental professional myself to
give you my experience with both types
of products and you know we're gonna be
doing actually a demo demonstration on
one of our team members and we're going
to be clarifying some of the concerns
that people have and hopefully give you
some guidance as to what maybe you would
like to try so you know somewhat of a
product review and also just a
clarification of the whole process so if
that interests you stay tuned and we
will get started so the first thing I
want to just quickly review I did do a
video about this before and it was
talking about you know how whitening
works and just you know why what to
expect from whitening is you know
looking at the enamel some people have
great enamel that whitens really easily
and it isn't sensitive and then other
people have thinner enamel and they have
so much sensitivity they try a couple
nights or a couple days applications and
they just stop so you have to realize
that I mean hopefully you're one of
these people that really can continue on
and whiten I did give some tips on how
to you know kind of mitigate these side
effects like sensitivity which is only
temporarily temporary like using you
know a fluoride mouthwash or
desensitization toothpaste and even
taking Advil while you're whitening that
can really cut down but again you can go
back to that video check that out and
hopefully you know this will continue on
helped you figure out which products you
want to use the first thing I want to
say is that I believe to some degree all
hydrogen peroxide based whitening
systems
we'll work you'll probably see some
results what the difference is what I
really see and again my experience
through just from my own patients and
through the trays that you know we
provide here is and even what you'll see
on the ingredients or the sort of
description on the box of let's say and
take home or over-the-counter product is
that they're not gonna promise it's
going to last so the whitening ability
is there but the amount of time you're
going to get out of the product is
really really going to be different
depending on the system you choose so
the very simple system is with low price
and peroxide with shorter time so if
someone says you know only gonna be it's
a half hour a day that you need to
whiten that system is going to weigh in
your teeth but I really see a difference
in those patients and how many times per
year or over a period of a few years
that they have to rewrite and versus
someone who uses a custom molded tray
where the gel sits in the audience the
teeth but for a very long period which
is up you know anywhere from six to
eight hours a lot of my myself my team
we have hardly ever rewind in years and
it's because we've had access of course
to the you know custom systems that are
the professional strength so if you
really are on a budget I have had
friends I'm gonna be perfectly honest
here and speak you know candidly I have
had friends who have used the hydrogen
peroxide mixed with baking soda which is
rather harsh I might add and just done
exposure or brushing of the teeth
now the worrisome about that is that the
direct baking soda is very harsh you
know it's abrasive to the teeth
so I don't recommend it but again what I
noticed interestingly it was that the
three percent hydrogen peroxide is the
same three percent or three point three
percent that's
and you know our formulations so you
know 3% hydroperoxide out of it
cheap no-name bottle of hydroperoxide
like this is certainly still there what
I said before is you know it's the
amount of times you're gonna have to do
that to keep your teeth white and so do
you want to whiten once or twice and
then be done and not you know be
abrasive to your teeth or do you want to
just again just try to get away with
just trying to whiten them with some
toothbrush and some Joe so I think that
we really have to consider you know
hydrogen peroxide really whitens teeth
it's an acidic formulation but when we
add other things with it we create a
better ph balance so that it doesn't
harm the enamel and that it doesn't
cause you any harm so the thing about
tooth whitening if it's done with the
right concentration and with the right
additives with the gels that come with
the gels either in the white strips or
the take-home we're not harming the
enamel because we're sort of
neutralizing and we're not using a high
percentage of hydrogen peroxide so the
product we're going to be trying out
that on our team member on the live
demonstration and also on you know for
that I'm going to be talking about today
is Crest Whitestrips it's pretty much
the most well recognized tooth whitening
system over-the-counter and honestly
they've had years doing this and I feel
that it is definitely a respectable
brand that again if you're on a budget
you certainly have no nothing to lose
thing about the Crest Whitestrips that I
have always sort of had a little bit of
an issue with is it seems to only reach
far as far back as your round your
canines so as you know like a smile kind
of goes further than the canines there's
other teeth behind the canines that are
full part of a nice full smile that are
not going to get whitened if you just
use the way strips however it gives you
a quick boost if you certainly have to
expect to be able to
to use them at least once a year and
again doesn't because it doesn't last as
long but at the same time if you're
going somewhere and again you're on a
budget absolutely I feel that it's
probably going to give us good results
but we are gonna try it on our team team
member tanja and one of the other things
about the way strips that is important
to note is that it does make it very
clear in the instructions that they
don't recommend anyone 18 or younger or
in it you have to be 18 years or older
to do the whitening a lot of questions a
lot of parents come in you know that
kids have finished their orthodontics
and they want to know if their child can
wait and because again that's this
that's the society we live in and
sometimes the teeth do need a little
freshening up we are very careful to
whiten teenagers teeth when we do give a
little bit of whitening gel to to finish
a northern orthodontic case or
Invisalign case no matter what the age I
guess if their teenager we're doing it
with close supervision so I believe I'm
sure that you know the wave crest white
nurse strips are okay to use and I'm
sure there are people using them under
18 however you know really want to you
make sure there's great parental
guidance there and that there's a good
understanding of you know what you're
doing or not doing with this room so
just a little disclaimer there I think
it's important to think about age and
think about supervision so let's get
into the ingredients I've written some
things down so I'm gonna put my glasses
on so I can read this so the crest 3d
luxe professional effects whitening
strips claimed to be just as effective
as a professional formulated brand with
safe enamel ingredients so this is what
crest 3d luxe professional white strips
had on their website and this is what
they claim they can
so the first is that deliver
professional level teeth whitening at
home they will give you results that
will last 12 months and beyond so I'm
not sure again at least 12 months they
will remove 14 years of stains or a
whiter smile okay they will the strips
will mold to the shape of your teeth and
you can even use them while drinking
water so they don't want to interrupt
you know your life so if you're
whitening at home you know you can
certainly have a drink of water with
them in that's that of course is true
the other thing is they talk about is
that PvP which is a thickening agent for
no slip so these little sheets that go
on your teeth it's a little worried is
that they will slip off your teeth
especially if you're talking or whatever
because you're not using them while
you're sleeping and the hydrogen
peroxide the bleaching agent is 9.5% and
that's actually what we use in our
products as well you can get the supreme
for 14.5% but again the problem that
i've noticed is that the higher the
strength of more sensitivity that
patients will get the sodium hydroxide
is a pH balancer and they have a carbon
bar which is a thickener and there's
glycerin in there it keeps the strip
from drying out but there's nothing in
these strips known to be bad for enamel
of teeth or teeth and it's safe to use
but do remember that some of this does
get ingested while wearing as your
saliva will mix with it and that is the
other thing about again the strip's you
know if you're doing a lot of talking or
you're you know you're had them on for
any amount of time there's going to be a
little bit of ingestion I'm sure that's
also partly why they would not want
anyone 18 years or younger using them so
I've looked into what PvP does and it
does suggest that there can be some
damage to gum tissue with long-term use
and the PvP is
the ingredient again that's in the
weight weight strips but whether or not
that damage is you know long-term
effects or just a short-term visual
change in the gums I actually don't have
information on that but that's something
that we're going to be looking into I
think that you know when you have
anything with that has to have a long
shelf life you have to remember that
there has to be agents and and
preservatives and things like that in
the gel with with these products to help
keep them stable for a long time
professional whitening that doesn't have
to have these preservatives because
again we're using more of it more often
and we do refrigerate our gel so that it
lasts without the preservatives in it
the other thing about the wait strips
and then I've always had an issue with
and this is why of course having
straight teeth is another advantage too
before you whiten is that when you're
placing the strip's you're really just a
tearing them or you're pushing the strip
into around every tooth if you've got
significant overlap of teeth or
rotations or turns of your teeth it's
not going to get into those little
crevices like an actual gel that just
sitting over the teeth in a tray that
I'm going to show you in a minute that
we do with that with the custom to take
home professional strength and that is a
little bit of an issue because you may
see inconsistencies in the amount of
whitening you're get in between like
where the teeth you know kind of sit
against one another then you would in
the body or the front side of the tooth
so you want an even whitening and
certainly you can get some
inconsistencies if you have crowded
teeth so it's always better and my
recommendation is to have you know
straighter the teeth the better for many
reasons but another reason is to you
know have that whitener work a little
more effectively if you have perfectly
straight teeth I honestly think that you
could get a great start on whitening
with just the Crest Whitestrips and
perhaps see good results especially if
you need that quick efficient
cost-effective option
don't think it's gonna harm your teeth
and in fact if you're you know if you
just follow the instructions very
carefully and understand or not be
disappointed when you have to redo it in
a few months then there's no there's
nothing so now I want to talk about the
professional strength take-home systems
I have done in office cuz you know
customized whitening as well I have
found immediately great results but what
I've unfortunately felt that my patients
were long-term disappointed because
again do the short duration of the
exposure to the hydrogen peroxide there
was not enough long-term results so
again we have no longer do that in our
clinic and I know some clinics do and
that's great but I just really don't see
the longevity there you know again I see
the great results of beginning longevity
is not there for those that type of
whitening but when you do whitening at
home we make you a special customized
mold that goes over the teeth and that
will essentially be the carrier or the
holder of the gel overnight so while you
sleep there's about six to eight hours
there hopefully if you get enough sleep
to where the to wear that and it sucks
down over the teeth very carefully and
keeps any gel from seeping out which
means you're not swallowing the gel and
also it really helps hold gel very nice
and a very thin even way against the
front sides of the teeth so you're going
to apply the gel to the front side of
this special tray so I'm going to show
you that now
so there's two types of ways we can do
models we do the stone model where we'll
take an impression but one of the other
things we started doing is making our
models with this digital printing so we
have digital printing here in the office
and we will take a scan of your mouth
and then
in within a few hours we can have a you
know a beautiful model that's printed
and it's a really comfortable easy way
to take these impressions so once we
have that then we're going to take your
model and we're gonna create like a
little blue thin layer and what we're
doing is we're simulating where the gel
is going to go against the teeth so if
you look at this tray it doesn't it kind
of looks like an Invisalign aligner but
it's very very what I would call very
soft so it's very flexible and it's very
thin okay and the gel is going to gel is
going to be injected to the front side
of each tooth so we're gonna push it and
it's going to be in the stimulation
thickness of what you see in the blue
which is on this tray so we've created a
border on this that goes up above the
teeth so that gel doesn't seep out past
the area where we want to whiten and yet
it stays against the tooth and the nice
of full-thickness properly for you while
you whiten or while you sleep
so you can see it just sits right down
over the over you're gonna snap it over
the teeth like this and again the gel
pretending that the gel is the simulated
blue the price point however for
professional whitening it varies between
offices sometimes we will there's a base
cost some people just really can't
afford to do upper and lower they see
they say you know I don't see my lower
teeth if we just want to up whiten my
upper teeth that's the possibility that
is certainly cheaper than if you want to
do upper and lower I do find that the
price points for tooth whitening
beginning with one arch only start
around $200 and couldn't go up to with
two arches can go up to you know four or
five hundred dollars so again it's about
what can you invest early on what can
you afford to give you the results you
need
want and then be more confident that
it's gonna last a long time maybe you
don't want to be doing this every year
so you would rather just make the
investment in the custom whitening up
front and then you know basically not
have to worry about it anymore and to
compare the cost of Crest Whitestrips is
about fifty dollars for you know one
package I guess so definitely a lot less
expensive but that just so that you have
an idea if you go to the drugstore you
can get the weights just for about fifty
dollars and again with the office it can
be up to four four five hundred dollars
gels that we use and the professional
strengths are not using many
preservatives so our gels but we use is
what's called Pola day there's Pola
night and pull a day and I'm gonna show
you right now this particular one oh
yeah so we'll get there and what it is
is this 9.5% so it's the lowest strength
I can give you because the highest
strength the higher the strength go up
to up to 22% will cause more sensitivity
one of the things that we did to help
reduce our patient sensitivity is
removing the carbamide part of the gel
so when you don't have the some of these
other ingredients preservatives and
thickeners in the gel then it actually
reduces the sensitivity so we have
patients with generally not a lot of
sensitivity there's still some of course
but by having just pure carbamide
peroxide with just some you know
glycerin and water nothing extra in it
then we're giving you something that is
like less less exposure to chemicals I
guess but also that's going to give you
great results with lessons to be so
that's it for today's video
I hope that clarified things for you we
are going to be doing a part two for
this video and that is where we actually
have our team member tanja she's going
be trying out both systems we're gonna
do half of her mouth with the custom
overnight trays she's great
willing participant and half with the
Crest Whitestrips again I really believe
we're probably going to get very similar
results but we'll have to stay tuned to
see that we're going to be about a month
from now we're gonna be showing you that
but again it's like you know how long
does it last and that's what I've found
is generally the results may not may be
great at first but they just don't last
as long so I hope that you look into
that and we will see you next time
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