Crest White Strips Premium- Not for People with Cavities
But then a year ago, I got to thinking again about whitening my teeth. After all, everyone else was doing it. I bugged my dentist again, and he recommended that I use Crest White Strips. He explained that the amount of the whitening agent is lower in the Crest White Strips than what he uses on his patients. This was a good thing because it meant that the strips wouldn't whiten as much and cause my fillings to be visible.
As the commercials show, the strips are really convenient to use. I used them while I chatted on the internet with my online friends. But the second time I used them, it hit me ---intense pain.
I felt a shooting pain in my mouth that was worse than when my wisdom teeth were infected. It was so painful, I felt light-headed and dizzy. I couldn't imagine what the problem might be as I had never heard of anyone having this problem with the whitening strips. I removed them and brushed my teeth to remove the gunk that the strips leave behind. Immediately, the pain went away.
Feeling brave, I tried the strips again two days later. And it happened again---intense pain. I contacted my dentist office and they said that some people are sensitive to the whitening agent in the strips. Sensitive? I was so far passed sensitive that the suggestion was laughable.
At my next six month check up, I told my dentist that I apparently had a cavity. And I explained my problems with the Crest White Strips. Like his receptionist, he didn't believe that the strips would make a cavity hurt. Well, I had a cavity, and he filled it at a later appointment.
I tried the Crest White Strips again after the cavity was filled. I used them without any pain whatsoever. My teeth are whiter and I am very happy with this product. I recommend Crest White Strips, but with the caution that someone needs to be certain that they do not have any cavities before using them.
Published by Angelie MacKenzie
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8 Comments
Post a CommentI know the electric shock pain some of you are talking about. I couldn't get that strip off my teeth quick enough. it subsided shortly but it's always the same tooth exactly everytime. i wonder if there's a cavity. I abused the 30 minute strips. i used to forget about them for an hour. i think thats what did it..so now i cant use them anymore. now, i use the crest 5 minutes strips. they still get the job done but i'm literally obsessed with teeth whitening. i want obviously "fake" white look. weird, i know. a friend and i joke about going to teeth whiteners anonymous! we're that bad!
Hey michael, thanks for the tip, I did infact suck the air out of the strips as you explained the past four applications, and I'm hoping this explains my pretty noticible pain.
OK listen up i have solved this problem....
if you have the strips on your teeth DO NOT suck the air out of the white strips while they are own your teeth as this may be hard to explain but if youve ever worn them you will know what i am talking about. Ive worn them a few times but once i thought huh maybe if i suck the air out of them in which making the strips tighter on my teeth than if may whiten better. well i was wrong the pain oh god the pain it has something to do with causing the bleach to suck into even the smallest pin hole or into the gum next to your tooth down to the root. Any one having pain try it once more and try to not suck the white strips against your teeth this should help. Thanks and good luck to all.
I've had the same exact problem-with no cavities, though. I put the strips on and within two minutes I feel like someone is hitting my tooth with a nail. And it happens to different teeth each night. Does anyone have any suggestions? I have very discolored teeth that I would love to fix!
I must admit it's true, I've got a cavity behind my front incisor and I use to use Whitestrips with no problem- just tried a few days ago and I almost died with this random electric and stabbing pain that numbed my whole mouth. I felt like someone was sawing off my face. Sure enough the cavity is sensitive to the bleech, I'll have to get it filled.
I've used the white strips before..I think about a year ago. I really like using them because they actually work great! Well now my teeth are starting to get a little yellow, so I figured it was time for a touch up. I put the top strip on and it was completely painless, but a few seconds after applying the bottom strip, an intense shooting pain in one area began. I've never felt pain this bad in my life!! It felt as if it went way down from my tooth to my gum into my chin. ouch! I've had the strip on for a couple minutes and now the pain is slightly more dull, but if i suck in air the pain starts again. I hope I dont have a cavity but it's so centralized that I just might. Good thing my routine dentist appointment is only a week away.
I tried the Crest Whitestrips and had the same stabbing pain--almost like an electric shock that went from my teeth straight to my brain! It was excruciating and I couldn't get the strips off fast enough. Even after brushing my teeth, I continued to get shocks periodically for the rest of the day, although not as severe. Fortunately, I contacted Crest and they refunded my money for the Whitestrips. About a year later I summoned the courage to try the sensitive formula. They hurt too, but it was more bearable and within a week I could see an improvement in my teeth. I didn't use the strips for very long, though, because with each passing day it seemed the pain was getting worse. I'd say I did them for about 8 days, twice a day. I would like to try them again, but it seems that Crest no longer makes the sensitive teeth formula whitestrips. I don't know why and wonder if anyone can recommend a comparable product.
Ineresting~I had no idea that using the white strips with a cavity would cause that much pain. Good to know!