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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Stays in place and tastes LESS bad!, March 3, 2009
This review is from: Rembrandt Mint Whitening Strips (5-Count for Upper, 5-Count for Lower) + 4, 14-Count Strips (Health and Beauty)
I've used these strips almost exclusively since I've discovered them in 2005. A couple years ago, there was just Crest Whitestrips and these Rembrandt whitening strips. I had tried the Crest ones but they felt slimy and slid around in my mouth and the intense tooth sensitivity canceled out any positives for me. The Rembrandt ones are firm, instead of snail-like, and they really stick to every crevice of your teeth. For me personally, they didn't give me a bit of sensitivity. The true test of course, was, how much whiter did my teeth get? After I had been using these strips per the directions for THREE days, people started randomly commenting on my beautiful smile, and even asking what I used. Imagine how bright I looked after a whole week. You do need to do semiannual touch-ups if you want to maintain your smile, but that goes with any whitening treatment. The pro's: trays stick to teeth and stay in place, no white lines across teeth, no sensitivity, no disgusting taste in mouth, no weird "slimy" thing sliding around, results are excellent. The con's: cost could be cheaper, there are store brand knockoffs now which may do a similar job, only one type to choose from (versus 7575978 kinds of crest strips!). In conclusion, if you are like me, and don't smoke, drink coffee, or drink tea or wine, then you will have sparkling white teeth in a few days with these strips, and it'll last you a good six months.
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Great strip, little to no whitening for me, January 12, 2008
This review is from: Rembrandt Mint Whitening Strips (5-Count for Upper, 5-Count for Lower) + 4, 14-Count Strips (Health and Beauty)
I give the strips five stars, but I'm rating them at two stars because I didn't notice any change in my teeth. With every other whitening strip I've used over the years, I've noticed an improvement (multiple Crest strips and Target's store brand). Not with these, though. However, others here have noted a nice improvement, so perhaps it was just me or a bad package (it had not expired, though). Nothing against Rembrandt, though, as the best whitener I've used was some of their gel. I think that the application and the adhesion of the strips is superb. These are quite a bit thicker than the Crest strips and will not easily slip off like the Crest strips. These are not unique, though. I had used Target's store brand before these (and since), and these are identical in construction except that Target's strips are blue and these are white. The Target strips are also quite a bit cheaper. So, if you have a Target nearby, I recommend trying their strips first because you get more for less money. A note for those with sensitive teeth, try using a toothpaste for sensitive teeth for a couple of days before starting the strips and continue to use it while you're using the strips. I use to experience extreme pain when using whitening strips, but I don't now that I use toothpaste for sensitive teeth during whitening. I've used Colgate, Crest, and Sensodyne - they all work the same for me.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great product, March 30, 2010
This review is from: Rembrandt Mint Whitening Strips (5-Count for Upper, 5-Count for Lower) + 4, 14-Count Strips (Health and Beauty)
As a dental hygienist since 1988 I have been introduced to just about every product out there...Of all the strips I have tried these are superior to the others...they are maybe not the kind you can "run down to the mall while wearing"...these are visibly noticeable, and this is their only downfall. However this doesn't matter in the least to me...30 minutes once-a-day when convenient..morning or night..they STAY PUT! It is the result that counts! The gel thickens and envelopes the teeth as the strip warms in your mouth...all whitening strips pretty much use the same chemical to achieve whiteness so the real quality lies in the strip itself. I have been frustrated with the Crest strips, as they are thin and slide all over the teeth, losing gel the whole time... However Crest recently has improved them somewhat. Sensitivity can occur with any brand as it is the ingredient and not the strip that causes it. Using a desensitizing toothpaste a number of days before using any bleaching product is the best practice...or better yet, place some of desensitizing toothpaste (any brand - I use Aquafresh) in a night guard and wear for 10 minutes before applying any strip. Be sure to brush off the toothpaste before applying the strip! I like the way Rembrandt strips cover much more tooth area..front, back and length of coverage is better than other products. The gel seems more "encased" so you don't end up simply swallowing all of it. With other strips you battle to keep them on the teeth...With Rembrandt strips you will have to exert some effort to get them off, and it is best to brush thoroughly after-ward's to remove all the gel. This fact is a GOOD thing, as there actually really IS gel still on the teeth, unlike other products that slowly wash away during the wearing. These "strip" products actually bleach out the natural color of the teeth..."whitening" toothpastes merely remove extrinsic stains from the surface of the tooth...they do NOT change the actual color of your tooth . If you have already used other products, using any strip thereafter may not seem to give "as much of a result" as the teeth may already have become lightened somewhat . Your greatest amount of noticeable change will come the first few days of your initial use of a bleaching product...and you may not notice much of a change with "maintenance tune-ups", but tune-ups keep 'em bright and light! You may only need to touch up with a single strip top-and-bottom once or twice a year to maintain a nice appearance...I wish you well as you use this product.
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