How long do the effects of crest white strips last
Crest White Strips whitening is temporary and fades as new stains accumulate and the tooth’s natural shade shows through.
The short answer
Whitening from Crest White Strips fades as new stains accumulate and as the tooth’s natural shade shows through, so the result is temporary rather than permanent.
What is the direct answer?
What does this question mean?
White strips use a peroxide-based gel to oxidize some stain molecules within enamel and dentin. How long the visible change remains depends on the starting shade, diet, tobacco exposure, enamel characteristics, and whether the discoloration is inside a filling, crown, or veneer.
What can you do next?
Follow the product directions, keep the strips off the gums, and reduce frequent exposure to staining drinks and tobacco. A dentist can check whether darkening is surface stain, internal tooth discoloration, decay, or a restoration that whitening will not change.
When should you seek dental care?
Arrange an examination for sharp sensitivity, gum irritation, uneven color, or discoloration in one tooth. Dental care is also appropriate when the desired result does not develop or when a restoration needs color matching.
What should you ask the dentist?
Is the discoloration a surface stain or internal change, and will whitening affect my fillings, crowns, or veneers?
Frequently asked questions
Is the discoloration a surface stain or internal change, and will whitening affect my fillings, crowns, or veneers?
A dentist can determine the discoloration a surface stain or internal change, and will whitening affect my fillings, crowns, or veneers?
Can home care replace a dental examination?
Home care may reduce irritation or symptoms, but it cannot identify or remove an underlying infection, calculus, decay, or structural problem.