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!
Win it!: One lucky Stuff Parents Need reader will win an LED Teeth Whitening System!
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I received a complimentary product for review purposes. All thoughts and opinions expressed here are strictly my own.
Lily Kwan says
I haven’t tried to whiten my teeth before.
Laurie Emerson says
I have tried with Crest Whitening Strips.
Pixel Berry Pie says
I have used whitening toothpaste before, and I do believe it helped, but it was just expensive. Would love to try this whitening system!
Allison says
I have only used crest white strips
Michelle H. says
I have used whitening toothpaste and white strips.
Sand says
Yes, I’ve used Crest strips in the past.
Carolyn Daley says
No, I have never tried to whiten my teeth before.
liz l says
crest whitestrips
Lauren Harmon says
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! 🙂
cassandra mccann says
no i haven’t
Donna L says
Yes I did but that was years ago.
susan smoaks says
i have used whitening toothpaste and mouthwash
shanta spradlin says
I have tried crest whitestrips
Blessie Nelson says
No never before. I would like to try now.
kathy pease says
yes I have tried the crest whie strips,colgate optic white paste and mouthwash
Breanne says
I haven’t tried anything.
Desiree Dunbar says
I have not.
Derek Timm says
I have not tried yet.
Gianna says
I’ve tried the toothpaste and the whitening strips. Nothing worked.
Shannon says
I’ve mostly tried whitening toothpaste
jules m. says
ive used crest whitestrips but i find them extremely uncomfortable and after a few days my teeth hurt like mad
cassandra says
I have never tried any form of whitening but would love to!
Lisa Garner says
I have used white strips to whiten my teeth in the past.
Lisa L says
I have used whitening strip before, they made my teeth hurt afterwards
Ann Council says
I have used whitening strips.
Coriander Warren says
i’ve only ever tried whitening toothpaste and mouth wash—-both of which don’t work the greatest, but I keep trying!
Barbara Stenby says
no i just use banana peels
Karen says
I’ve used rembrandt and had it done by the dentist.
Shaunda E. says
I use whitening toothpaste
Mya Murphy says
Crest white strips
marissa maestas says
I only use whitening toothpaste
krystal wethington says
ive only tryed the crest toothpaste
Ashley Tucker says
I’ve tried white strips before.
kris says
no not yet
Rose Santuci-Sofranko says
Only with whitening toothpaste which seems to irritate my mouth.
Holly Kennedy says
I was a dental assistant back in the day and used a system called Rejuvinate that made my teeth super sensitive
Brutus Duffy says
I bought some funky stuff from the drugstore back in 2002 but it didn’t work.
Katherine Donovan says
I have used Crest White Strips.
Brenda Elsner says
I have never tried whitening my teeth, but would like to try
Ashley says
I have used crest white strips
leigh says
no i haven’t but i would like to
Jason says
I have never tried, but being a former smoker and a coffee drinker, I should give it a whirl
Christina Y. says
I’ve used Crest whitestrips
Jamie freeman says
Crest white strips
Alexa B. says
yes, i used crest whitestrips.
Melanie Montgomery says
nO, I haven’t tried.
Crystal Simms says
I have never tried to whiten my teeth.
Kari Flores says
I tried the Crest Whitestrips and they did not work really well. Looking for a better product.
Valerie Taylor Mabrey says
I have never tried but my daughters both have’
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dani marie says
yup. gosmile and crest white strips. it is time for something else.
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Gayle S says
I have used Crest Whitestrips, but not in the last few years.
Jackee says
I used a whitening pen, worked fairly well.
caitlin tate says
no i haven’t
gretchen lucas says
never tried any but would love too!
Jennifer says
I’ve used crest whitestrips… and I would love to try something better!
Derk Thomas says
I have never tried but I should.
tin cruz says
I haven’t tried anything
Taylor says
I’ve used all sorts of things and none of them seem to work. Hope I win so I can give this a try!
Kristi C says
I use whitening toothpaste.
Shauntea Crutcher says
Yes, with the whitening toothpaste and mounthwash.
Brandy B says
I have tried the strips but with minimal results.
Helen Stockwell says
I’ve tried the Crest White Strips!
Jessica O says
I used the Crest Whitestrips years ago but I didn’t notice a difference at all.
Cassandra Eastman says
Yes, i’ve used Crest whitestrips but they hurt my teeth!
MaryR says
I’ve used Crest white strips.
deana c says
I have tried Crest whitestrips!
Cori Westphal says
I’ve used white strips before, but they make my teeth crazy sensitive!
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Austin Baroudi says
I have and I used Crest White Strips.
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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.
Stephanie Larison says
I’ve used the brush on stuff when it first came out, didn’t work well for me.
Soundcloud Promotion says
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?
mary renshaw says
I have only ever tried the crest whitening strips
jessica edwards says
no, would like to though
Leanne Hill says
Ive tried the Rembrandt trays…they worked pretty great!
Virginia Rowell says
I have never tried but I need to. I drink a lot of pop and my teeth are paying for it.
lilshuga2001 says
i have tried just whitening toothpaste 🙂
Jacob LaFountaine says
I’ve tried whitening toothpaste, gel and mouthwashes
Katie says
I have tried crest whitening strips but my teeth are really sensitive so it can be a very painful process.
Stephani Taylor says
I’ve used strips and tooth paste .
gina says
Yes, all kinds of whitening strips, baking soda, and a five minute whitening gel from the dollar store. They all work pretty well.
beth says
I have never whited my teeth beyond toothpastes with whitening additives.
MARIA M RODRIGUEZ says
I DRINK ALOT OF COFFEE I DEFINATELY USE IT THANKS
Tyler Cramer says
crest white strips
Jessica Rose says
I tried Crest Whitestrips before, but they made my teeth too sensitive. So I havent tried since
Mer says
I’ve used white strips.
Suzanne K says
I’ve used the Whitestrips
Mary McNamara says
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.
Lynnette says
I tried Crest Whitening Strips back in high school but I don’t think they worked very well.
Natalie Tedder says
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!
fancygrlnancy (Nancy Partin) says
I have used crest strips and I went to a dentist to get them whitened them once.
Katie Roch says
I’ve used whitening strips and also had my teeth whitened professionally once.
Christy says
I’ve used Crest white strips but they didn’t really do anything.
Courtnie says
I’ve tried, but it didn’t work.
Danielle Felice says
i tried using whiting strips years ago but stopped because my mom stopped buying them
danielle lima says
I whiten my teeth occasionally
Shelley says
I have tried it,
christina moore says
Great prize
mike b says
never tried a teeth whitener.
Carolyn D. says
I use Whitening toothpaste and mouthwash.
Thank you,
Sue says
great prize
Hoa Le says
I have only tried Crest whitening strips.
Kelly Bridges says
I have tried whitening toothpaste and also hydrogen peroxide.
Kate F. says
I’ve used whitening toothpaste.
Kristi Bonus says
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!
Frankie says
I wish my teeth were as white as yours!! I use whitening toothpaste here.
Amy Capps says
I have uses the crest strips before.
Leanne M says
I’ve used strips
Les Johnson says
I have not tried to whiten my teeth, but I want to.
Sunnie says
I have not, but Id like to.
renee says
I have tried strips. pens, peroxide, toothpastes–pretty much everything except trays and paying megabucks at an actual dentist’s office.
Beth Hill says
I have been using the crest white strips.
Paula Lee says
I have used the strips and the pens.
stephanie hodges says
I haven’t yet besides regulare toothpaste. I been wanting too.
Sandy VanHoey says
We ahve used the whitestrips here
Amy Brewer says
I haven’t tried anything yet but I really do need too. Other than the whitening toothpaste.
steve weber says
I;ve used Crest Whitestrips before and they work great.
Amy T says
I’ve tried adding baking soda and peroxide to my toothbrush with my toothpaste. Not working.