Crest Whitestrips Premium Plus
THIS PRODUCT WAS DISCONTINUED IN 2008 AND IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Crest Whitestrips Premium Plus, first introduced in 2005, were made for users who wanted a little bit more than what the Premium Whitestrips offered. The difference was not in the amount of hydrogen peroxide but in the length of treatment. While the Premium Whitestrips are designed to be worn for 7 days, the Premium Plus Whitestrips are worn for 10.
The hydrogen peroxide content of these Whitestrips is 10%, making it more intense than other teeth whitening products. The package comes with 40 strips, 20 for the upper teeth and 20 for the lower teeth, and is designed to be worn for 30 minutes twice daily.
This product was renamed, in 2008, to Crest Whitestrips Pro Effects, and it is available under that name only.
Crest Whitestrips Premium Plus is recommended for users with darker than normal staines, users who want a few more days than the Premium package allows, and for users without sensitive teeth.
This product gets four stars because it does the job it says it does; Premium Plus Whitestrips whiten your teeth very effectively. Unfortunately, though, it suffers from the common Whitestrips problem of sliding off the teeth, which makes it difficult to use.
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Crest Whitestrips Advanced Seal
Crest Whitestrips Advanced Seal, first introduced in 2009, are Crest’s answer to the consumer complaints about the other Whitestrips: the strips keep falling off!
The Advanced Seal Whitestrips are the same intensity as the Crest Whitestrips Pro Effects, but have a better adhesive, which keeps them stuck to the teeth much better. These Whitestrips are far less limiting than the others – you can eat, smoke, or drink while these are in your mouth. Some users complain, however, that these strips are difficult to remove.
At 10% hydrogen peroxide content, these strips are more intense than some of the lesser teeth whitening products. The package comes with 40 strips, which are designed to be worn for 10 days on both the upper and lower sets of teeth.
Crest Whitestrips Advanced Seal is recommended for users with darker than normal stains, for users without sensitive teeth, or for users who do not wish to be limited during the periods when the Whitestrips are worn. Despite the difficult some users have of removing the strips, this product is recommended over Crest Whitestrips Pro Effects, because it is the same thing but doesn’t fall off the teeth.
We gave this product five stars. In our opinion, this is the best teeth whitener available. It’s peroxide content makes for very effective whitening, its adhesive material keeps it on the teeth, and it is readily available over the counter for a reasonable price.
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Crest Whitestrips Pro Effects
Crest Whitestrips Pro Effects were originally called “Crest Whitestrips Premium Plus,” which was introduced in 2005. But, that name wasn’t catchy enough, so Crest decided in 2008 to rename it to “Crest Whitestrips Pro Effects.”
Still the same product, the Pro Effects Whitestrips contain 10% hydrogen peroxide and are designed to be worn for 10 days – the package comes with 40 strips.
These Whitestrips are stronger than Crest Whitestrips Premium because of the additional 3 days of use.
Crest Whitestrips Pro Effects are recommended for users with darker than normal staining who want an extra three days of whitening to be sure the stains are removed and for users without sensitive teeth. Crest Whitestrips Pro Effects, along with Crest Whitestrips Advanced Seal, are the strongest teeth whitening products available over the counter.
This product gets four stars. It whitens teeth very well but suffers from the lack of adhesion; although its whitening works well, it is difficult to keep on the teeth, making achieving the whitening effect harder to accomplish.
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