TEETH WHITENERS

Cost:

$79.95 - $99.95

 

Pro White Teeth offers the most professional at-home teeth whitening system available today. This all-inclusive system provides everything you need to get great results but at a fraction of the price your dentist would charge.

The Pro White Teeth system includes:

•  Custom trays made by a professional lab

•  Temporary trays

•  Choice of 16% or a 22% (recommended) teeth whitening gel in mint flavor

•  Risk-free 30 day guarantee

The Pro White Teeth whitening gel comes in two strengths. Most people will get the best value with the stronger 22% formula, but for those that have very sensitive teeth the 16% is the gentlest, yet effective, formula made available for home teeth whitening. Carbamide Peroxide, the gel used by Pro White Teeth, is the most effective and safest whitening gel on the market. Carbamide Peroxide is FDA accepted and does not include any dangerous fillers that many other companies use in their products.

The gel and custom trays are guaranteed to whiten your teeth to your satisfaction or your money back. Pro White Teeth offers additional whitening gel for future applications at very reasonable prices and the gel lasts for up to 3 years if refrigerated, so buying larger quantities makes sense.

Once you order your Pro White Teeth system, forming the mold to your teeth is a very simple process:

1. Mix the blue and white impression putty to form one solid color.

2. Roll the putty out, shape it like a finger and place it into one of the trays until it’s completely covered.

3. Take the tray and place it over the center of your upper teeth. Hold for 4 minutes then remove. Repeat for your lower teeth.

4. Send your impressions back to the lab in the pre-paid envelope provided. Custom trays are made in 1 to 3 business days and then immediately mailed back to you.

Overall, Pro White Teeth gets our highest rating with an effective, complete, and economical system. If you are interested in whitening your teeth and saving hundreds of dollars in the process, Pro White Teeth is an exceptional value.

 

Cost:

$89.95 - $324.95

 

Teeth Whitening Express provides a comprehensive teeth whitening system including lab made custom trays. Bleaching gel is made from industry recognized Carbamide peroxide in either 22% or 35% strengths.

Once you receive your custom made trays you're ready to begin. The custom fitted mouthpiece and gel must be worn 15 minutes to 1 hour daily until you receive your desired results. Users generally see noticeable whitening after just a few applications and desired results occur after 20 to 40 hours of the bleaching process.

Teeth Whitening Express offers multiple packages to save costs. For example, some packages provide trays and whitening for multiple family members or extra gel for long term use. We recommend you look at all package deals before selecting.

Teeth Whitening Express is located in Seattle Washington and generally has a responsive online staff. We did have concerns with the vagueness of the molding process. We would have preferred to have detailed instructions of the entire process before making a final decision on this product. They do offer a money-back guarantee if you are not completely satisfied within 30 days.

Teeth Whitening Express provides good online service and a comprehensive system. Their website could be a little more forthcoming and the check out process a little less cumbersome.

 

Cost:

$49.00

 

Supersmile provides a line of products that whiten your teeth during your normal maintenance routine. The package comes with professional grade teeth whitening toothpaste, whitening accelerator, mouth wash, whitening floss, tongue cleaner, and a special toothbrush.

Supersmile tooth whitening products are currently the only oral hygiene line to offer the patented Calprox whitening formula. Calprox non-abrasively dissolves the protein pellicle that allows the biggest stain offenders to stick to teeth thus creating discolored teeth. The toothpaste and whitening accelerator work together to remove stains and begin brightening your smile after only three brushings. It’s recommended you brush your teeth using a dry tooth brush twice daily for at least two minutes each brushing to obtain and maintain white teeth.

Supersmile was originally created and designed to help maintain teeth after whitening. However, the product works well on both natural and bonded teeth and effectively whitens stained teeth on its own. It’s anticipated that you continue to purchase Supersmile oral hygiene products to maintain your whitened teeth over time.

After hearing some of the horror stories of other products, we liked that Supersmile was non-abrasive, and safe on teeth and dental work. The downside to Supersmile is the continuous maintenance required to keep the white teeth - rather than the gel-filled trays used in the top-rated solutions, Supersmile is only in contact with your teeth for a couple of minutes each day. But if you’re willing to pay a little more for your toothpaste you might consider it worth your while.

Overall the products providing custom trays produce the whitest teeth. However, Supersmile offers a decent and convenient product, and is a good choice for maintaining a pearly while smile once you have one.

 

Cost:

$34.99 for 28 applications

 

Crest Whitestrips 3D contain a strong hydrogen peroxide formula designed to whiten teeth in 20 days - however many people start to see results in as little as 4 days. The box contains 20 days worth of teeth whitening or what is considered one full course. Teeth whitening is applied using one whitening strip on the front top teeth and one strip on the front bottom teeth twice daily for 30 minutes each event.

The composition of the bleaching agent, on the strip, is relatively adhesive and will stick on the teeth during the process. In fact, this next-generation whitening strip will stay on your teeth longer than previous versions. Similar to other whitening strips, the effects can vary if an individual has a problem with the strip not staying put on the teeth. One of the downsides of whitening strips in general is that they don't cover all the visible areas of the teeth. For those with wider smiles, results will present whiter teeth in the front and yellow and stained teeth on the sides. Sort of a zebra look of sorts.

The formula is a relatively strong concentration and so is more effective than many other whitening strips - although this also means a higher rate of tooth sensitivity. Crest Whitestrips 3D provides a cheap approach to whitening teeth at home, but in the end you get what you pay for.

 

Cost:

$89 for a 20-day supply

 

Go Smile is a popular, easy to use product that can whiten teeth with quick results. It is designed to be used twice a day, once in the morning and once at night. The product needs to be applied to the teeth for 2 minutes, after which it can be rinsed away. The product itself will continue to work for approximately 20 minutes, so no food or drink should be consumed during that time period.

The Go Smile system consists of individual packages of gel. You squeeze these gel packs to release the gel and "paint" the product directly onto your teeth. An application brush is provided to facilitate this process. If needed, you can concentrate on a specific tooth stain when applying the product. Cost for the initial system is $89.00. You can also choose from several different packages for follow up whitening care.

Although the application can be quick, some users complain about the discomfort with applying the product. Since it must be applied to each tooth individually, it requires some effort to use. Also, there have been complaints about the taste of the product and some gum irritation after the product has been rinsed away.

Go Smile has an extensive marketing campaign that involves a number of celebrities and advertisements in fashion magazines such as Vogue, Marie Claire and Allure. While it may be effective for some, we think you'll find faster, easier, and more consistent results with our higher rated products.

 

Cost:

$379 for a one-hour treatment

 

Brite Smile is a one-hour professional teeth-whitening spa. There are 17 total spa locations in the United States, with the most in California. Other states that have spa locations are Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Texas and Virginia. Customers can book their appointment time on-line.

In a 3 step-process, whitening gel is applied by one of Brite Smiles dental professionals. The customer then goes to the "whitening station". The gel is activated with a blue light process that takes 20 minutes. During this time, the customer can watch TV or listen to music. The procedure is then repeated 2 more times. A prospective customer can view the "whitening station" via Brite Smiles web page. The customer typically sits in a dental chair, slightly reclined. A long hose coming from the top of the station is place around the customer's mouth and a bright blue light is turned on. The station is circular in nature and almost looks like the inside of a space shuttle. Customers who are claustrophobic may want a tour before booking their appointment.

The total cost of the treatment is $379.00, making Brite Smile the most expensive solution in our review. However, Brite Smile states that a 14-shade difference is not uncommon and the process is completed within the one-hour time frame. This system is clinically proven to be safe and effective.

This system is ideal for customers who want quick and dramatic results right away. However, the high price and the fact that there are only a few locations throughout the country make this a difficult solution to recommend.

 

Cost:

$39.99

 

i-White provides a pre-formed tray and compact light combination to whiten your teeth. The active whitening ingredient is hydrogen peroxide and is provided in a foam strip that is convenient and easy to manage. To use i-White, you place a foam strip in the tray, turn on the light and place in your mouth for 20 minutes. After the 20 minute session, you place another foam strip in the tray and place on your bottom teeth. After another 20 minutes you are finished for the day. You must use i-White 5 consecutive days in a row for maximum benefits.

While our study showed that some received positive benefits from the i-White process many complaints were centered on the size and comfort of the tray. The tray and light combination make the component difficult to keep in your mouth as well as breathe. If you can't keep the item in for 40 minutes each day your teeth will not whiten to desired results. That is a long time to have to bite down on an item just to keep it in your mouth. Also, for those experiencing breathing problems the 40 minute session was out of the question.

Another major complaint regarding i-White was the light portion of the tray. Many complained of awkwardness associated with getting the batteries and cover on the apparatus. Others had difficulty finding replacement batteries when theirs unexpectedly quit working.

Overall, we recommend a higher ranked item that provides a more comfortable mouth piece designed to fit the individual user for the best benefits. i-White was too cumbersome for most to effectively use and receive the desired results.

 

Cost:

$18.99

 

The Rembrandt 2 Hour Whitening Kit is designed to whiten your teeth in one two hour setting. The active whitening ingredient found in Rembrandt's Kit is hydrogen peroxide provided in eight convenient applicators.

The whitening process involves applying the whitening gel to both the upper and lower trays provided. The trays are worn on the teeth for 20 minutes and then removed for 10 minutes. Additional gel is added to the trays and again worn for 20 minutes and then off for 10 minutes. Repeat this process four times for a total of 2 hours for best results.

While we found the process simple, straight-forward, and very convenient if you have an event and need your teeth whitened in a hurry, we wondered about the results. We found numerous counts of blistered gums, gagging, and teeth that appeared whiter but only as a result of having brilliant red gums. We even found feedback of people not able to sleep as a result of being in too much pain from using the product the night before. While some sensitivity is normal with teeth whitening products this goes above and beyond what we found as acceptable.

We suggest that you save your money (and your gums) and choose one of the higher ranked products that won't provide this much pain and so few results.

 

Cost:

Free 7-day trail $79.95 on Day 8 $79.95 per month thereafter

 

Movie Star Look teeth whitening website tries to lure customers in with a free sample offer. What they conveniently hide in very small print is that you are actually signing up for a monthly delivery that will be billed at $79.95 per month until you can convince them to stop.

We found numerous claims of people shocked by the monthly charges, unable to get their money back. Even worse, many of these people have had great difficulties in getting their monthly charges stopped.

With the system, you receive pre-formed trays with 22% Carbamide peroxide teeth whitening gel. However, trying to get any more information from the website is futile as the whole focus is having you fall in love with the "free" trial. Customer service responsiveness was limited and we were unexpectedly cut off when our questions got tougher.

We're not sure that we need to say this, but save your money and spend it on a reputable product from a reputable company.

 

Cost:

Free 10-day trial $80 on Day 11 $80 per month thereafter Optional - 1-month treatment for $129.95

 

The Ivory White teeth whitening system provides a 22% Carbamide peroxide solution, pre-made mouth trays, and a shade guide to monitor your progress. Ivory White promises a whiter smile, up to 5 shades brighter, in only 5 days or your money back.

We could continue describing the Ivory White product as well a few positive testimonials we found on Ivory White's website. However, in the end we can not recommend Ivory White to anyone.

This company has hundreds of complaints with the Better Business Bureau as well as across the internet. Ivory White entices individuals to sign up for their "free trial" but end up charging them nearly $80.00 when they fail to either read the very fine print or their return gets "lost in the mail".

We also couldn't get a complete list of the ingredients in the product and found that the owner of the company has many companies that seem to be involved in scams.

We suggest that you steer clear of the Ivory White website and their offer.