Many responders wrote that they use this product for whitening maintenance. Is there another product I should first?
2051341
Fisrt you should visit your dentist for an advice, and then you should use the Opalescene whitening gel.
2051342
I had my original whitening done with a product from a dentists office 20 years ago. This is pretty much the same thing you get from the dentists office now, except so much more cheaper. When I first did mine, it was for two hours every day. I think it's just a matter of how much time & how often you want to dedicate to it :-)
2051343
I don't think You need to use another product first. But for maintenance you may need to use the gel every six months or so depending on your own habits (food, drink, smoking, etc.) I use the product immediately after my dental cleaning. I do suggest using custom trays versus the one size fits all trays. I like the results I get with this product.
2051344
You'll need a whitening tray that is a mold of your teeth to use this product. In order to get one, you do need to go to the dentist. I'm not sure if they'll just fit you for one without doing the whitening method. I did Zoom several years ago and it was $350, it's about 1/2 that now. If you have a retainer you can use that with this product and it will whiten your teeth without a dentist procedure. Yellow teeth whiten quickly, brown a little longer. Gray shades don't bleach well. So, if you have the tray/retainer already, you don't need to use anything before this product.
2051345
I think its fine to use this first. Once you get to the whiteness you want you can reduce the frquency you use it. Years ago I was using my molds every night. Now I only use them twice per month. You will want to balance the frquency with the strength you use. When I started I was using 10% every night now with touch ups I use 15%. But I don't know what else you would use first. I have been using a bleaching gel ever since I got my custom moldsfrom my dentist.
1223118
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1468494
This is not a "neon bright" tooth whitener this will remove natural man made stains I love this product to remove coffee and "aging" stains. I have never had an issue with this site. Best retailer online. I have ordered these whiteners numerous times with no problems not expired items. after using this product I get constant complements on my teeh you may also want to use NUPRO course tooth polish, I use between whitening. You can order this from dental web sites or I ask my dentist for extra samples.
1616278
It did not work on my regular teeth..I don't know why these people are lying about the product. If you want to whiten teeth then go to the dentist and get it done the right way.
379620
I use the mouth guard option 2x a week, the rest of the day's I add some whitening gel on my toothbrush with my toothpaste. I still have more than half of the bottle left. hope my answer helped
1801937
No, I was not impressed by this product. The supply was limited and I did not think that it whiten my teeth to the degree that they advertise.
2097533
Yes, I have used other cleaners. Since I use half a tablet of Retainer Bright, the cost is similar. Buying the larger supply means I don't have to go out to buy the cleaner regularly. My dentist suggested Retainer Bright because another patient found Retainer Bright online and used it and had the best looking retainers. It was also my dentist who suggested using the half tablet
1966020
use as long as it takes to whiten, or until you are happy with the whiteness. I leave on for an hour.
172850
The package does not say so. I can't be more specific. BTW, I found Plus White 5-Minute Whitening Gel to be really good, and muuuuuch cheaper ;-)
1702880
Not sure about the teeth whitening but I will say I had an oral B rotating one and I prefer the Sonic vibrating model. My hygenist said the rotating brushes can damage your gumline if you are not careful.
1087081
this model will whiten and help gums. i think you will get more for your money with this product.
2130608
You really need to bleach first, and I highly recommend the Sparks lightener and creme developer to do it. I also recommend going with the Ion color stay formula for conditioning, and keeping from fading. Message if you have any more questions. I love this color, and it's totally worth the hassle.
2203850
I don't get it? The product description indicates there are 4 cleaning modes....4 cleaning modes (Daily Clean, Deep Clean, Sensitive, and Whitening). Even the instructions tell you how to sequence through the different cleaning modes but it doesn't seem to work. What am I missing here?
1487476
It's meant to keep tartar off the teeth over time. I don't think it's meant as a teeth whitening product. Sorry.
220066
I did petroleum jelly and it helped some. The last two doses slightly bleached my gums for about 2 hours so don't do it right before you go somewhere. Despite the discomfort it was all worth it in the end. My teeth came out super white!
2152314
My dentist recommended it for after my tooth whitening. But you can use it for every day.
1877126
I am an oral cancer patient and none of my doctors has suggested that there is any connection between whitening products and oral cancer. You should be a lot more worried about tobacco/alcohol and HPV.