Crest vivid white before and after
Crest 3DWhite Vivid ingredients and whitening results depend on the exact package, natural teeth, and existing restorations.
The short answer
Crest 3DWhite Vivid products are peroxide-based whitening products in some markets, but the exact active ingredient and strength depend on the specific package and version. Whitening does not recolour crowns, veneers, or fillings.
What is the direct answer?
What does this question mean?
Before-and-after results vary with the starting shade, surface stains, intrinsic discoloration, wear time, saliva, and whether the teeth have fillings, crowns, or veneers. Whitening changes natural tooth structure colour, not the colour of restorations.
What can you do next?
Follow the package directions and keep the strips off the gums as far as the design allows. Photograph teeth in consistent lighting if you want to compare change, and stop if you develop significant sensitivity or gum irritation.
When should you seek dental care?
Ask a dentist to assess darkening of one tooth, pain, cavities, cracks, gum recession, or persistent sensitivity before whitening. A professional examination can distinguish stain from disease or restoration mismatch.
What should you ask the dentist?
Which version and active ingredient does my package contain? Are my discoloured areas natural enamel, a filling, a crown, or a tooth that needs diagnosis first?
Frequently asked questions
Can whitening strips whiten dental crowns?
No. They whiten natural tooth structure, so a crown or filling may remain a different shade.
Why can results differ?
Stains, wear time, saliva, enamel condition, and restoration colour affect the visible change.