As we get older, most adults find that their pearly whites have become yellow teeth. Perhaps it is due to drinking a lot of coffee (raising my hand for this one) or perhaps it is simply due to the overall effect of time. But I think most all of us experience it on some level. My smile is one of my very best physical assets. I have naturally straight teeth and a nice smile. So to be honest with you, it has been especially disheartening watch my megawatt grin start to fade.
Since my teeth are a point of pride for me, I don’t mind giving them some extra attention and putting a bit of money into efforts to whiten them. I’ve even priced having them professionally whitened at a dentist’s office. I was quoted $600 and up. Yeah….I don’t have $600 lying around, wishing I would just go ahead and spend it, already!
But expensive options aren’t the only effective options. Over the past few weeks I have been using the LED Teeth Whitening System from Smile Brilliant. I can use this kit, which is currently available for only $39.95, in my own home.
Now, I will tell you that when I use this product, it isn’t exactly the most comfortable or attractive 20 minutes of my day. See?
But I keep my mind off the fact that I have a tray and a glowing light in my mouth by doing this in the evening while I’m unwinding and watching a show on Hulu or Netflix.
How it works is really quite simple:
First, you take the gel pen and paint over your teeth.
Next, you insert the protective trays into your mouth.
Finally, you insert the high intensity ultra-blue LED activating light (batteries ARE included with the kit). After 20 minutes of letting the gel and the light do their thing, you are all done!
Are you wondering why I’m sticking an LED light in my mouth? The light speeds up the whitening process, giving me better results faster.
I used this product daily for the first week that I had it, and now I’m just using it one or two times each week. I think that for the price, it works REALLY well! I’ve also been really impressed with the customer service of this company. A few days after my first kit arrived, I noticed that my light kept turning itself off after just a few minutes of use. When I contacted customer service, they stated that they found this problem to exist in about 1 out of every 200 units, and it was their policy to not only replace the light, but to send a entire new complimentary kit when a customer experienced this problem.
Are you noticing that you have yellow teeth? And do you think those gross (in my opinion) whitening strips are the only at-home option? Check out the Smile Brilliant System. It is affordable, effective, and they offer a money back guarantee!
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I received a complimentary product for review purposes. All thoughts and opinions expressed here are strictly my own.
I haven’t tried to whiten my teeth before.
I have tried with Crest Whitening Strips.
I have used whitening toothpaste before, and I do believe it helped, but it was just expensive. Would love to try this whitening system!
I have only used crest white strips
I have used whitening toothpaste and white strips.
Yes, I’ve used Crest strips in the past.
No, I have never tried to whiten my teeth before.
crest whitestrips
I have used crest white strips before and they work, but not really… I don’t think they are as effective as this would be! 🙂
no i haven’t
Yes I did but that was years ago.
i have used whitening toothpaste and mouthwash
I have tried crest whitestrips
No never before. I would like to try now.
yes I have tried the crest whie strips,colgate optic white paste and mouthwash
I haven’t tried anything.
I have not.
I have not tried yet.
I’ve tried the toothpaste and the whitening strips. Nothing worked.
I’ve mostly tried whitening toothpaste
ive used crest whitestrips but i find them extremely uncomfortable and after a few days my teeth hurt like mad
I have never tried any form of whitening but would love to!
I have used white strips to whiten my teeth in the past.
I have used whitening strip before, they made my teeth hurt afterwards
I have used whitening strips.
i’ve only ever tried whitening toothpaste and mouth wash—-both of which don’t work the greatest, but I keep trying!
no i just use banana peels
I’ve used rembrandt and had it done by the dentist.
I use whitening toothpaste
Crest white strips
I only use whitening toothpaste
ive only tryed the crest toothpaste
I’ve tried white strips before.
no not yet
Only with whitening toothpaste which seems to irritate my mouth.
I was a dental assistant back in the day and used a system called Rejuvinate that made my teeth super sensitive
I bought some funky stuff from the drugstore back in 2002 but it didn’t work.
I have used Crest White Strips.
I have never tried whitening my teeth, but would like to try
I have used crest white strips
no i haven’t but i would like to
I have never tried, but being a former smoker and a coffee drinker, I should give it a whirl
I’ve used Crest whitestrips
Crest white strips
yes, i used crest whitestrips.
nO, I haven’t tried.
I have never tried to whiten my teeth.
I tried the Crest Whitestrips and they did not work really well. Looking for a better product.
I have never tried but my daughters both have’
vmkids3 at msn dot com
yup. gosmile and crest white strips. it is time for something else.
ferriza2(at)yahoo(dot)com
I have used Crest Whitestrips, but not in the last few years.
I used a whitening pen, worked fairly well.
no i haven’t
never tried any but would love too!
I’ve used crest whitestrips… and I would love to try something better!
I have never tried but I should.
I haven’t tried anything
I’ve used all sorts of things and none of them seem to work. Hope I win so I can give this a try!
I use whitening toothpaste.
Yes, with the whitening toothpaste and mounthwash.
I have tried the strips but with minimal results.
I’ve tried the Crest White Strips!
I used the Crest Whitestrips years ago but I didn’t notice a difference at all.
Yes, i’ve used Crest whitestrips but they hurt my teeth!
I’ve used Crest white strips.
I have tried Crest whitestrips!
I’ve used white strips before, but they make my teeth crazy sensitive!
coriwestphal at msn dot com
I have and I used Crest White Strips.
I’m impressed, I have to admit. Rarely do I come across a blog that’s equally
educative and amusing, and let me tell you, you have hit the nail on the head.
The issue is something not enough folks are speaking intelligently about.
I am very happy that I found this during my hunt for something regarding
this.
I’ve used the brush on stuff when it first came out, didn’t work well for me.
Thank you for the good writeup. It actually used to be a amusement account it.
Glance complex to far brought agreeable from you! However, how can we communicate?
I have only ever tried the crest whitening strips
no, would like to though
Ive tried the Rembrandt trays…they worked pretty great!
I have never tried but I need to. I drink a lot of pop and my teeth are paying for it.
i have tried just whitening toothpaste 🙂
I’ve tried whitening toothpaste, gel and mouthwashes
I have tried crest whitening strips but my teeth are really sensitive so it can be a very painful process.
I’ve used strips and tooth paste .
Yes, all kinds of whitening strips, baking soda, and a five minute whitening gel from the dollar store. They all work pretty well.
I have never whited my teeth beyond toothpastes with whitening additives.
I DRINK ALOT OF COFFEE I DEFINATELY USE IT THANKS
crest white strips
I tried Crest Whitestrips before, but they made my teeth too sensitive. So I havent tried since
I’ve used white strips.
I’ve used the Whitestrips
I’ve tried a bunch of different pastes and of course the Crest white strips.
The strips Killed my gums and didn’t seem to make any real difference to
My teeth.
I tried Crest Whitening Strips back in high school but I don’t think they worked very well.
I’ve used the Plus White 5 Minute system. It’s a whitening gel that you wear in a tooth tray, it works ok but I have wanted to try other things. This one looks very nice!
I have used crest strips and I went to a dentist to get them whitened them once.
I’ve used whitening strips and also had my teeth whitened professionally once.
I’ve used Crest white strips but they didn’t really do anything.
I’ve tried, but it didn’t work.
i tried using whiting strips years ago but stopped because my mom stopped buying them
I whiten my teeth occasionally
I have tried it,
Great prize
never tried a teeth whitener.
I use Whitening toothpaste and mouthwash.
Thank you,
great prize
I have only tried Crest whitening strips.
I have tried whitening toothpaste and also hydrogen peroxide.
I’ve used whitening toothpaste.
I have some discoloration in my teeth from too much calcium as a child. I’ve used everything from mouthwashes to toothpaste but never a home whitening system!
I wish my teeth were as white as yours!! I use whitening toothpaste here.
I have uses the crest strips before.
I’ve used strips
I have not tried to whiten my teeth, but I want to.
I have not, but Id like to.
I have tried strips. pens, peroxide, toothpastes–pretty much everything except trays and paying megabucks at an actual dentist’s office.
I have been using the crest white strips.
I have used the strips and the pens.
I haven’t yet besides regulare toothpaste. I been wanting too.
We ahve used the whitestrips here
I haven’t tried anything yet but I really do need too. Other than the whitening toothpaste.
I;ve used Crest Whitestrips before and they work great.
I’ve tried adding baking soda and peroxide to my toothbrush with my toothpaste. Not working.