Teeth Whitening: Reviews

Updated February 2011
 

Best teeth whitening

Professional teeth whitening by dentists *Est. $300 to $800 Learn More

The Wall Street Journal: This article in The Wall Street Journal evaluates five tooth-whitening methods and finds the Zoom!

88th General Session of the International Association for Dental Research: Researchers compare the efficacy of professional light-assisted whitening to that of take-home whitening strips.

U.S. News & World Report: The author of this article in U.S. News and World Report points out that dentist-supervised "at-home" treatments provide similar results to those performed in the dentist's office, usually for a more affordable price.

The Early Show: Dentist Nancy Rosen discusses six tooth-whitening treatments on CBS' "The Early Show." She says dentist-administered treatments are strongest and work quickly, but she does offer praise for some over-the-counter approaches.

The Wall Street Journal: Tara Parker-Pope explains how various teeth-whitening options work and what several studies and dentists say about them.

Best over-the-counter teeth whitening product

Crest 3D White Whitestrips Advanced Vivid *Est. $40 Compare Prices

ConsumerReports.org: ConsumerReports.org tests several over-the-counter teeth whiteners, including Crest Whitestrips Advanced Seal (now Crest 3D White Advanced Vivid). Each product is tested and rated for efficacy.

88th General Session of the International Association for Dental Research: Researchers evaluate the efficacy of professional light-assisted teeth whitening in comparison to that of Crest Whitestrips Advanced Seal (now Crest 3D White Whitestrips Advanced Vivid). Both products produce similar results.

Drugstore.com: More than 170 consumers at Drugstore.com give Crest 3D White Advanced Vivid an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars.

Amazon.com: Nearly 200 users at Amazon.com rate and review Crest 3D White Whitestrips Advanced Vivid, giving them a high overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars.

Best teeth whitening product for sensitive teeth

Listerine Whitening Quick Dissolving Strips *Est. $15 Compare Prices

ConsumerReports.org: The editors of ConsumerReports.org use a panel of staff testers to evaluate Listerine Whitening Quick Dissolving Strips along with various other over-the-counter teeth whiteners.

TotalBeauty.com: Listerine Whitening Quick Dissolving Strips were ranked among the best of the 11 products tested at TotalBeauty.com.

Allure: Allure editors, along with cosmetics chemists and dermatologists, test nearly 2,000 products and choose 187 as the best in their categories.

Prevention.com: This article discusses oral hygiene concerns for people ages 50 and older.

Good Housekeeping: Dentist Louis Siegelman evaluates over-the-counter whitening products.

Teeth Whitening Runners Up:

GoSmile Advanced Formula B1 *Est. $40

2 picks including: Drugstore.com, Real Simple…

Crest Whitestrips Supreme *Est. $50

2 picks by top review sites.

Aquafresh White Trays *Est. $30

2 picks by top review sites.

Go Smile Whitening System *Est. $85

2 picks by top review sites.

Crest Whitestrips 3D White Vivid *Est. $30

2 picks including: Amazon.com, Drugstore.com…

     
 
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