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Crest Whitestrips Advanced Seal

Product ratings ( 61 votes )

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3.2/5
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3.16/5


Crest Whitestrips Advanced Seal Review

Crest Whitestrips Advanced Seal is the latest whitening product by Crest. Without a doubt, this is the best over-the-counter whitening product by Crest to date. The bleaching gel formula used for this product is at 10% Hydrogen Peroxide, similar to Crest Whitestrips Pro Effects, however, the gel’s composition has vastly improved. Consumer reviews on TWR of previous Crest whitestrip products provide insight to the common problems experienced with their other whitestrip systems: slippage of the strips during use and the swallowing of bleach. Crest has figured out to how to overcome both of these problems by making the whitening gel hold firmly to the teeth. Instead of having loosely applied strips on the teeth, Crest Whitestrips Advanced Seal will mold and adhere to your teeth.

Using Crest Whitestrips Advanced Seal

You are given a set of strips for your upper and lower teeth that you must wear for 30 minutes a day for 14 days. You can wear them any time of day and even apply the 30 minutes back to back. Since the strips will mold and adhere to your teeth, you can easily drink, or talk while wearing them.

Whitening Factor

Crest Whitestrips Advanced Seal will do a good job at whitening your anterior and posterior teeth. Keep in mind that the strips will probably only cover your 6-8 anterior teeth – if you have a wide arch smile (you show many teeth when you smile), it will be better to opt for a custom whitening tray kit, where all your teeth can be bleached.

The only caveat to having whitestrips that mold to your teeth is the removal process of the strips. Some users have complained that the removal of the strips are difficult because the bond is too strong. Regardless, this is a great whitening product. Crest surely has reaffirmed that they are the leaders in the over-the-counter teeth whitening market.

Update 4-21-2009
Crest is now comparing Crest Whitestrips Advanced Seal to Dentist In-Office Whitening. Their ad claims "Dentists can charge up to $500 for in-office treatments, but the next generation in whitening strips – new no-slip Crest Whitestrips Advanced Seal – uses the same whitening ingredient that dentists use, for under $50." View the ad here. This is flat out false, and I'm disappointed in Crest for making this comparison. It is not comparable – whitening through your dentist is superior to any over-the-counter whitening treatment. This is because custom whitening trays will be fabricated to your teeth and power/deep bleaching methods are used.

Model Availability Introduced Bleaching Concentration Length of Use
Crest Whitestrips Classic
previously Crest Whitestrips
In Store (OTC) May 2001 6% Hydrogen Peroxide 14 Days
Crest Whitestrips Daily Multicare In Store (OTC) March 2007 6% Hydrogen Peroxide Daily
Crest Whitestrips Daily Whitening In Store (OTC) 2007 6% Hydrogen Peroxide Daily
Crest Whitestrips Professional Dentist In-Office 2001
Discontinued
6.5% Hydrogen Peroxide 21 Days
Crest Whitestrips Supreme Dentist In-Office September 2003 14% Hydrogen Peroxide 21 Days
Crest Whitestrips Premium In Store (OTC) January 2004 10% Hydrogen Peroxide 7 Days
Crest Whitestrips Premium Plus In Store (OTC) April 2005
Discontinued August 2008
10% Hydrogen Peroxide 10 Days
Crest Whitestrips Renewal In Store (OTC) January 2006
Discontinued August 2008
9.5% Hydrogen Peroxide 10 Days
Crest Whitestrips Pro Effects In Store (OTC) August 2008 10% Hydrogen Peroxide 10 Days
Crest Whitestrips Advanced Seal In Store (OTC) February 2009 10% Hydrogen Peroxide 10 Days


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patricia, spokane
Jan 22 '10
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I give this product a very low rating. Ive been using them for a few months and I still dont have white teeth. Im very disappointed with it.

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Katie, Thomasville, NC
Jan 15 '10
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Okay, so I've been wanting to try these for a while.
I finally got some and all I have to say is ouch! My bottom teeth
are hurting pretty bad. The strips stick very well to my teeth
which I love. But the bottom strip is too narrow and too short.

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PrincessF, Canada
Jan 10 '10
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I have been using the strips for 3 days now, i had pretty white teeth to begin with and i am already noticing a difference. i probably go through a box of white strips 2 times a year just to whiten my smile. before using the strips i had mildly sensitive teeth, basically they never bothered me unless i ate something cold like icecream and it was bearable just uncomfortable. anyways today is my fourth day and my teeth are soooo sensitive. its ridiculous they hurt if i breath through my mouth smiling. but, for the difference they are making in my smile i am continuing to use them and will be purchasing a tube of sensodyne

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Anonymous
Jan 07 '10
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my first day using it. it was fine in the beginning but 6 hours later my teeth are aching like hell. It feels like i'm biting on aluminum foil in both my front top and bottom teeth. it is killing me. I am still planning to use it until i can't take it anymore. hopefully it works on the 3rd day so i can stop and give my teeth a break. But the pain right now does not seem worth it at all.

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Jessica, FL
Jan 07 '10
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I am 16 years old and I bought the strips last week. After either the 2nd or 1st time I used the strips my bottom teeth were very sensitive but did go away after a couple hours, or if I would take a nap, the pain would be gone. I've had braces before and just got them off during the summer which was a couple monts ago so my brushing of the teeth wasn't so great thanks to the brackets. My teeth had a yellow tone to them but wasn't concered yellow if that makes sense. After a couple of days I notice slight of a change in the color but nothing I would go through the sensitivity for again, I will not be buying the strips again.

The bottom strip DID NOT fit my mouth at all and would cover only a few teeth. Instead of risking the different tones on my teeth, I used the top strip for both my top and bottom.

It does stick well to your teeth but then after I take them off and brush my teeth after I notice white spots on my teeth or on the tip of them. The spots will go away in a couple hours or so but the tip of one of my tooth has yet.

I have this one tooth which gets irritated either if something gets stuck between it , if I floss or if cold air goes through it. It seems to feel more irritated after the strips come off but nothing I can not handle. But I was wondering if that kind of sensitivity to my single tooth means there might be a cavity. If any of you have some insight or something to share with me about that topic please let me know, I would gladly appreciate it .

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Anonymous, Florida
Jan 06 '10
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I have only used about half the strips for a week and have not really noticed a difference. I have used the whitestrips in the past and have always sworn by the premium (10 day) ones. While these stick well I generally notice a difference and its been about a year and a half sicne i last used strips. I'm hoping there will be a difference by the end, because even though i have pretty white teeth I have always noticed a difference after using crest strips. I feel like all of the whitening gel isn't coming off onto my teeth or something! Will update if I do end up seeing improvement!

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jj2, Hartford, CT
Jan 04 '10
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I just started using these and am already seeing results. I've been doing the recommended 2 sets of strips a day and after the first day I already saw the stain on my front teeth greatly diminished. I've always had relatively white teeth, even though I drink coffee everyday and will always go for red wine over anything else. However a couple months ago I noticed this stain on my front teeth that I even tried quitting coffee to get rid of. No luck. So I decided to try these strips because of the convenient no-slip factor. They are easy to put on, not too difficult to get off, and the only sensitivity I've had is in one spot on my gum line where I just nicked myself with the floss.

I'm pretty sure that this worked so quickly already because it was a recent surface stain, and not a deep long-time stain. I'm not looking for dramatic changes, I just wanted get rid of that stain and so far I am impressed.

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Jessica, Georgia
Dec 30 '09
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Overall i wasn't satisfied with this product. It definetly whiten my top teeth, but did nothing for my lower teeth what so ever! So it looked really awkward. On top of that the strips didn't cover as many teeth as i thought. The bottom strips barely covered any....they covered like 5 teeth if that. So i'm never going to buy this product again...especially for what it was worth...right now i'm using some strips from the dentist. But the only good thing about this product for me was that they were easy to apply and they stayed on good...i just wasn't very happy with the whole not whitening my bottom teeth deal..

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Megan , Florida
Dec 27 '09
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I got this for christmas and was excited to have whiter teeth but after 2 uses my teeth hurt so bad and i was reading reviews and people were saying they developed cavities from there being soft spots. I don't know if that is my problem but all i know is my teeth hurt so bad and it is kinda scary. I hate cavities.

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Katherine Tan, Torrance, CA
Dec 26 '09
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I have used the Crest Whitestrips Advanced Seal for one week so far. I didn't see any siginificant improvements. The lower strip is so short and it didn't cover the frond teeth. I am afraid that I would have two different colors on my lower teeth. On the other hand, the upper strip is very long. They should shorten the upper strip' s length and add it to the lower strip if they really want to save the cost.

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Mallory, Massachusetts
Dec 24 '09
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i definately did not see any results after 3 uses, but i did notice a weird white line going across my front teeth after the first use and it took a while to go away, they stuck so well that were actually kind of tough to remove but didnt feel any pain or discomfort at all. they didnt really whiten my teeth that well either

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David, Nevada
Dec 21 '09
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I don't know why people are complaining about burning and all that. I have used for 4 days now and I haven't felt anything. The only issue I have, as with any other whitening strip/tray, is my throat gets dried out because I try not to swallow the gel or spit. Maybe thats just me though. Anyway, I would recommend this product. If there is a little burning, cowboy up and appreciate your smile when it gets a lot whiter. Mine did.

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Marie, Floirda
Dec 07 '09
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I'm in my mid 50's so my teeth have had better days, I'm a red wine drinker. I decided to try Advance and am very happy with the results. I didn't notice a difference in 3 days but on day 7 there was a deffinate improvement. All and all I found the product easy to use and am happy with my results.

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Cindi, Menke
Dec 01 '09
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I have fairly white teeth, however I was told how well these worked so I thought I would use the product to brighten my teeth even more. I did not notice the results in 3 days as stated on the box. I have also experience throbbing pain in my teeth making my teeth very sensitive. The lower strip for the bottom of my mouth did not seem to fit right. I had problems with it staying in place as well. My daughter swears by these strips, but for my money I will not purchase them again. I will go back to a method from my grandma used which I know works with great results and it's cheap...less than a $1 the leading ingredient in this product which can be purchased anywhere.

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Mikaela, Charleston, SC
Nov 14 '09
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I started using Crest Whitestrips Advanced Seal about 1 week ago. I was not seeing the results I was expecting. I already had white teeth, but I was looking for more. After 3 days, My bottom teeth were in so much pain that I had to stop for 2 days. When I resumed again, they ached, but I am now dealing with it until my 14 days is over. Friends of mine rave about the effects of their very same product, but my conclusion is that if you already have fairly white teeth, results are limited.

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John, New York
Nov 06 '09
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I had some good success with crest whitestrips but they were not the easiest thing to us. I would recommend them overall.

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Hannah, CA
Oct 25 '09
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Used to use Pro Effects and was happy with it, but wanted to try Advanced Seal because it sounds more practical. Very happy with the result, they actually fit very well on the teeth, didn't have any problems with getting it off either.

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Lisa, Boston
Oct 17 '09
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This worked great for me. I had tea-stained teeth with a yellowish tone that bothered me a little bit. Thought I'd give it a try, and was really happy with the results. The teeth became really white, didn't think I'd get such a good result. Friends of mine have just started on their own packages because they saw such differences in my teeth. Now I use Multicare every now and then to maintain whitening, as I'm still a huge tea drinker.

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Kelly, Alabama
Oct 14 '09
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They DID stick to my teeth better, but that was about it. They did not produce the bubbling sound like the other crest strips do (which indicates that the peroxide is working), and when it came time to remove them, they were hard to remove and left a white streak across my front tooth. Not what i was expecting for the higher price.

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Pamela, Dallas. Tx
Oct 06 '09
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Sorry, but I was very disappointed in this product. You would think for the cost that it would have exceptional whitening effects. This was not the case. Wish I could get a refund.

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Nikki, Virginia Beach, Va
Aug 12 '09
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They work great and stick to your teeth well. I didn't find them hard to remove at all. They were a little more expensie than other brands however they are very convient and they don't taste nasty like most other ones. I recommend them to everyone if you haven't had luck with other teeth whitening products!

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KOkolo, JIjaino
Aug 04 '09
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favorite product in the entire world

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Anonymous, Los Angeles, ca
Jul 01 '09
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Disappointing results.

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Val, Glendale, CA
Jun 18 '09
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OMG! Used it 2 times and have a terrible toothache! Will discontinue it for couple days.

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Taunya, Idaho
May 13 '09
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These work really well and my before and after pictures did show an improvement after only 3 days and a big improvement after the 14 days. A bit of tooth sensitivity occured but went away quick and really wasn't that bad to deal with. These stayed on great no slipping and removal was easy did leave a tad bit of residue from adhesive but all you do is rub it off with a kleenex or paper towel. Crest customer service was wonderful to deal with I had one package with an upper and lower that had no adhesive and crest sent me a replacement right away.
Great product from an excellent company!

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