- Whitens teeth and acts as a whitening protector to help prevent new stains
- Helps protect against cavities
- Removes up to 90% of surface stains in just two weeks
- Provides the cleaning of a paste with the freshness of a gel to clean
As I consume a large amount of coffee each day, I am always fighting to prevent staining of my teeth.I have tried whitening toothpaste offerings from other manufacturers in the past and have found that they are ALWAYS extremely expensive and never really produce noticeable results.So when I saw the price of the new Crest 3D White Advanced Vivid Fluoride Toothpaste, I was sure I was going down a road that I was already familiar with.It is indeed quite pricey and the amount of product you get is not exactly what I would call generous.However, from the first brushing experience with this toothpaste I was convinced that Crest had come up with a really great product.
The tube itself has a flip-over, snap top, which makes it easy to open and close while holding your brush.I have a fairly large power toothbrush so I greatly appreciate not having to fight with a threaded cap.The paste itself is a brilliant white color, with lines of clear gel blended in.The taste is nothing short of amazing!I like a strong, minty taste and this new Crest toothpaste provides just that.Now one thing I immediately noticed is that this toothpaste creates a bit of foaming action, which is not unpleasant in the least, but I would recommend that you do NOT add water to your brush when using this product.When I added even a slight amount of water I found that I had white foam falling out of my mouth by the time I finished brushing.When finished brushing my teeth feel very clean and somewhat tingly.To me it feels almost the same as when I have my teeth professionally cleaned.But does it whiten your teeth?Well I guess that is in the eye of the beholder.
After using the Crest 3D White Advanced Vivid Fluoride Toothpaste for a week (brushing with it 3 times per day), I did notice a 'slight' improvement in the color of my teeth.Still, I don't think it would provide extreme whitening all on its own.Therefore I decided to use the Crest 3D White Advanced Vivid Whitestrips (another great Crest product), to do the initial whitening of my teeth, and I now use the Crest 3D White Advanced Vivid Fluoride Toothpaste to maintain the level of whiteness.So far I am extremely pleased with this whitening toothpaste, in its ability to keep my teeth white, and I just cannot express enough how great the minty taste of this product is.
So if your teeth only need a mild amount of whitening then this new Crest product may do the trick.But if you are looking to whiten your teeth by several shades, I would highly recommend using the Crest Whitestrips I mentioned above (or another proven whitening product you are comfortable with), and then use this new Crest 3D White Advanced Vivid Fluoride Toothpaste as a daily maintenance product to keep your teeth a brilliant white.The only reason I am not giving this Crest toothpaste a perfect 5-star rating is because of the high cost for the small tube.Brushing with it 3 times a day requires me to purchase more than one tube per month.My next experiment is going to be brushing with this toothpaste once per day and using my normal Crest toothpaste for the rest of my brushings, to see if my teeth remain as white as they are now.If I can use this rather expensive product as a supplement only, then I will gladly continue buying it going forward.
()While it may not "Remove up to 90% of surface stains" as the manufacturer states, this product truly made my teeth whiter. I have not used any specific whiteners (strips, gels, overnight cures, etc.) in the past, so I was ready to be dazzled. The taste is reminiscent of Pepsodent and is actually enjoyable. I found it to be nice and minty but not overly so. I normally use Listerine FreshBurst after brushing, so as far as any long-lasting mint effects, those are wiped out by my mouthwash which is minty in the extreme.
After 14 days (as of 3/8/10) my teeth are really more white. I drink two cups of coffee a day and normally brush my teeth at least three times a day due to that fact. I've used "whitening" toothpaste and chew whitening gums when in-between meetings or after lunch.None of those products have actually worked. This one did!
Don't be surprised if your teeth aren't brilliantly white after 14 days, but do expect a significant amount of whitening. My bicuspids and side molars (those trouble areas that always are darker than the front) were not the best shade of white and now they are much whiter. I also have not noticed any sensitive-tooth issues after using this product.
I'm going to continue using this product and will probably purchase more of it. It seems much safer than some other products which can weaken enamel and if halted can actually result in darker, more sensitive teeth in the long run.
()As a whitening toothpaste (which it seems every toothpaste claims to be these days)
this one seems to work okay.
After 14 days, I think there is some improvement in my tooth whiteness (this is subjective of course).
The only problem I see is that when you squeeze the toothpaste, the whitening component and the peroxide part are separated by partitions and sometimes you get one without the other.
Overall, works okay but can't replace white strips or other more targeted tooth whitening products.
()This is probably a decent toothpaste and I like the pump, but as a whitener, it left me less than impressed.In fact, after a few days' use it seemed to me my teeth were darker.A quick brush with baking soda returned them to their normal color so quickly that I was left wondering how Crest, with all its experience, was incapable of making a toothpaste that did the same.Since then I've used it again and, while my teeth haven't darkened, they aren't noticeably whiter either.It does have a nice taste, though minty but not too overpowering.
()Unfortunately, I didn't really care for the taste of this product, so I wasn't able to test it for the full 14 days to evaluate its whitening properties.
I like a toothpaste with a strong mintiness; this product is very sweet, almost like a candy.
Of course, this is always going to be a subjective opinion, and others may like it a lot.
So, I have to give it three stars with the idea that those stars represent a neutral evaluation, as the advertising of the product is based on whitening ability rather than flavor.
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