Jarrod Trainque

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Crest Whitestrips: before and after

Posted 3 years, 7 months ago - 5 comments

So I found myself in CVS a few weeks back, shopping for a new toothbrush. It had been forever since I had a new one, and the current one was falling apart and leaving bristles in my mouth on a daily basis.

That’s when I realized how huge the tooth whitening solution industry had become. There was a whole section dedicated to teeth whitening. They have paint-on-gels, various types of peroxide strips, and other miscellaneous products. I had no idea the market for teeth whitening had become so huge.

I was skeptical… I figured I’d try out one of products, photograph my teeth before and after, and decide for myself if these things actually worked.

I bought a box of Crest Whitestrips for $30. The package promises visibly whiter teeth in 14 days or your money back.

Basically it works like this. For two 30 minute periods a day you stick these gel-coated strips to your teeth. Apparently the gel is a peroxide-based solution that bleaches the exterior of your teeth.

I tried to stick to the 2 sessions a day, but I admit, I wasn’t always consistent. But just over 2 weeks after starting, I finished off the box. And here are the results:

before
(before the teeth whitening strips)

after
(about 2 weeks later, after completing one box of Crest whitestrips)

Personally, I think it actually works. Sure, it’s not a huge effect with one box, and it’s not immediate, but I think it actually does get your teeth whiter. The second photo might have more of a flash. I’ll let you be the judge.

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5 Comments

  1. Comment by Dr No — May 3, 2005 @ 3:56 pm

    Gross. I just tried to put 3 fingers in my mouth and pull my lips apart like that, and it is not happening. You are a freak. P.S. My solution to yellowing teeth is to never smile …. ever.

  2. Comment by Jarrod — May 3, 2005 @ 8:22 pm

    hmmm. Well, I did lose my frenulum (the flap of skin that attaches the gums to the upper lip) in a freakish baseball accident years ago, so perhaps that explains the flexibility.

  3. Comment by Dr No — May 28, 2005 @ 4:37 pm

    I have an alternative theory to explain your freakish mouth stretching.

    It’s from all the cheese you eat. It acts as a lubricant.

    Bet you thought i was going to make some sort of dick joke there didn’t you?

  4. Comment by Dan — June 3, 2007 @ 10:32 am

    I’m glad you found the power of Crest Whitestrips.

  5. Comment by Tits McGee — June 30, 2008 @ 10:37 am

    GOOD JOB! I’m getting some myself.
    And, uh, Dr. Dick is an asshole.

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