Review: Crest Whitestrips Pro-Effects Enamel Safe Formula

I was on the verge of heading to the dentist to pay anything from £150 to £400 to get my teeth whitened. Fortunately a clever, resourceful wife came to the rescue - as did Crest Whitestrips. A little research revealed that Crest was the preferred brand when it came to teeth whiteners, and that their Pro Effects formula the preferred treatment. I wasn't disappointed.

The product guarantees whiter teeth for 18 months. I've only just finished the regimen so I can't speak to that, but I can safely say that my teeth are at least 6 shades whiter, and for only £22 (including shipping)! You get 40 strips in all, for a 10-day treatment of both upper and lower teeth (you are meant to apply 2 pairs per day - morning and evening for 1 half hour).

The first couple applications may be a bit tricky and uncomfortable but you quickly learn how to put them on with ease. They are very flexible and do indeed mould to the shape of your teeth quite snugly (like cling wrap but thicker). There was a little stinging around my gum line on the first couple applications, but that didn't last long and it wasn't painful.

You do taste a bit of the bleach but it's not horrible - kind of like strong toothpaste, and I have to admit that I was happy for the treatment to come to and end. But that's the cool part; it's over before you know it. Many other whitening treatments tend to result in tooth sensitivity. Happy to say that I have experienced no such sensitivity as the product promises.

I recommend it without reservation and ordering on Amazon was a doddle. It arrived the very next day.