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by H. Hasson, et al.
The authors seek to determine whether whitening is effective and safe according to 25 studies published in scientific journals. The conclusion is that whitening products work. Differences in efficacy… between the products are mainly due to the levels of the active ingredients, hydrogen peroxide and carbamide peroxide. Tooth sensitivity and gum irritation are the most common side effects. The products with high concentrations of hydrogen peroxide are associated with greater tooth sensitivity. It's noted that all of the trials were sponsored by the manufacturers of tooth whitening products.
by Editors of Alternative Medicine Magazine
The unidentified writer reviews two professional treatments: whitening gel activated by laser, heat-light or "blue" light and custom-fitted dental trays with whitening gels. The custom-fitted trays are… preferred for their lower cost. The over-the-counter products tried were gels with trays, painted-on gels and strips. Testers prefer the painted-on gel. The dentist states that these approaches are time consuming and require patients to "follow-through," but that their cost savings could be an advantage.
by Allison Aubrey
by Matthew Shulman
The author of this article points out that teeth whitening is the number one procedure performed by cosmetic dentists today. Tooth discoloration occurs for several reasons and there are various treatment… options available. Each treatment is discussed and although they are not ranked, the author points out that dentist-supervised "at-home" treatments provide similar results to those performed in the dentist's office, for a much more affordable price. He says that over-the-counter products are good for touch-ups.
by Julie Chen reporting for The Early Show
Dentist Nancy Rosen discusses five over-the-counter tooth-whitening approaches: strips, ampoules, gel trays, paint-on gels and pens and toothpastes. Dr. Rosen states that the whitening treatments… administered by dentists, "tend to be stronger and work more quickly," but she does offer praise for some over-the-counter approaches. Dr. Rosen has highest marks for Go Smile Advanced Formula B1. Dr. Rosen does not recommend store-bought gel tray systems. The trays are not custom-fit and often have too much gel, which can bleach teeth unevenly and irritate gums.
by L.C. Vergara, et al.
by Elena De Lisser
This roundup of five tooth-whitening methods finds the Zoom! Chairside Whitening System at the dentist's office the most effective. Colgate Simply White's paint-on formula (no longer available) comes out… ahead of Crest Whitestrips in this review because testers don't like the drool factor of the Whitestrips. Swabplus Advanced Dental Whitening System and Rembrandt Plus Superior Bleaching Kit (no longer available) are rated far behind, producing zero and one shade improvement, respectively. Unfortunately, this review is now very out of date.
by Contributors to TeethWhiteningReviews.com
This website is dedicated to teeth whitening products. No products are sold here, but the owner posts reviews of several popular teeth whitening treatments. Consumers rate and review these products, as… well. There are not a lot of user reviews posted, but it is notable that the two products with the highest number of reviews, Aquafresh White Trays and Celebrity Sexy Teeth, both receive low ratings. Celebrity Sexy Teeth is also labeled as a "scam."
by Editors of Allure
by Contributors to Drugstore.com
by Contributors to Amazon.com
Whitening products inspire impassioned reviews at Amazon.com. The Crest Whitestrips products receive the most reviews, many of which are positive. Amazon also has reviews of lesser known products, such as… Nite White ACP 22% and Opalescence PF 20%. Most of the product reviews appraise the change in whiteness, the ease of use and any associated pain. Aquafresh White Trays have many reviews that describe intense tooth and gum pain.
by Krista Bennett, Cheryl Kramer Kaye, Crystal Martin
In this article, Redbook lists the 45 best beauty products of the year, categorizing them by colors with green for eco-friendly, pink for "girly, gotta-have-it," gold for luxury and black for basic,… everyday products. Crest Whitestrips Daily Multicare makes the black list because it produces the same results as earlier whiteners in less time. Products listed are not rated or compared to any others.
by Cheryl Kramer Kaye
by Susan Phinney
by L.A. Stockert, et al.
In this blind trial, 114 testers were randomized to Crest Whitestrips Classic, Crest Whitestrips Premium or an experimental product consisting of a 10% hydrogen peroxide gel in a flexible tray. The three… products all produced statistically significant tooth shade reductions compared to baseline and after five and seven days of treatment. All three had similar adverse events (not listed). This study was sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline.
by K.J. Donly, et al
Crest Whitestrips Professional 6.5% are tested against an unnamed 6.0% hydrogen peroxide strip, with 45 adolescents ages 12 to 18. The Crest Whitestrips Professional are used for 30 minutes per application,… and the 6.0 hydrogen strips are used for five minutes per application. Whitening occurs in both groups, but it was greater in the 30-minute application group. The most common adverse events were tooth sensitivity and oral irritation, which occurs more often with the 30-minute application. This study was sponsored by Procter & Gamble, which makes the Crest product.
by Editors of Good Housekeeping
Good Housekeeping tests two over-the-counter whitening products for efficacy. The group of testers is far too small to be considered scientific, but the results are still interesting. The White Light System… lightened teeth by approximately one shade for all three testers who used it, but results faded back to the original color after one week for two of the testers. KlearAction Whitening Light System produced results for only one tester. Editors recommend Crest Whitestrips Classic, which they say can lighten teeth up to three shades.
by Marissa Kristal
by No author listed
This article discusses oral hygiene concerns for people ages 50 and older. The article ends with a list of four tooth whitening products that exemplify the descriptions of "easy," "portable," "fast" and… "comfortable." Surprisingly, their pick for "comfortable" is Aquafresh White Trays, which are more frequently noted for their discomfort. It's not clear how much testing was conducted for this article.
by Editors of Real Simple
by No author listed
by Editors of Redbook
Editors of Redbook magazine list three options for a brighter smile. Crest Whitestrips Daily Multicare are recommended, as is QuickWhite, an in-office treatment that uses diamond dust and a special light to… whiten teeth. A lip gloss that uses specialized pigments to counteract yellow tones in teeth is listed as "the cheap fix." Products are not ranked or compared to others and it is not clear whether they were tested.
by Editors of People Magazine
by B. Halford
Michelle E. Dickinson, a staff scientist with Minneapolis-based instrument maker Hysitron, tests the effects of a 10% carbamide peroxide treatment and a 35% carbamide peroxide solution on extracted human… teeth. She found that both products have a negative effect on tooth enamel. The 10% solution decreased tooth hardness by 22% on both regions of the tooth. The 35% solution decreased the hardness of the tooth's chewing surface by 82%.
by Tara Parker-Pope
Health reporter Tara Parker-Pope does a thorough job explaining how various teeth-whitening options work and what several studies and dentists say about them. Parker-Pope says that the best results still… appear to come from using peroxide gels in custom-made dental trays. With over-the-counter products, she suggests whitening your top teeth first so you can judge the results against your unwhitened lower teeth.
by Linda Dyett
by Editors of Consumer Reports
by L. Johnston
The author interviews dentists to investigate whether extended use of whitening products can become dangerous. In rare cases, teeth can become transparent. The experts say that pain can act as a guide as to… when a product should be removed. According to a dentist who works at Procter & Gamble, "there has been no evidence of any large-scale abuse or negative effects from people doing at-home teeth-whitening."
by No author listed
by Paula Begoun
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