Crest 3D Whitestripes

I have many patients ask me about whitening products and what over the counter product that I can recommend.  There are just so many products available on the shelves, it is hard to keep up with each item's effectiveness.  Crest 3D whitening system is one of the leading products on the market and there are 5 different whitening strips that are sold in stores.  I was looking for each product's active ingredient and whitening chemical concentrations on the web but they were nowhere to be found.  So I had to call Crest Customer Service(1-800-395-8423) to request the information. 

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A comparison chart of Crest Whitestrips

Research Articles:

Effects of hydrogen peroxide bleaching strips on tooth surface color, surface microhardness, surface and subsurface ultrastructure, and microchemical composition. Journal of Clinical Dentistry. 2006

I have patients ask me about if whitening their teeth will damage the teeth.  This article concluded that bleaching with hydrogen peroxide whitening strips does not cause structural changes on teeth.

A randomized controlled trial of home tooth-whitening products. American Journal of Dentistry. 2007

This study found that 6% hydrogen peroxide whitening strips provided better whitening result than 18% carbamide peroxide whitening gel.  Also, test subjects preferred the whitening strips than whitening gel and rated whitening strips higher for the amount of whiteness improvement, whitening satisfaction, and overall impression.