Crest Whitestrips

ceh789

mmkay I feel really dumb.

So I bought these and today am trying them for the first time.  I'm on my 3rd set - the first one I couldn't get the bottom to stick at all.  The second one stuck but slid off my teeth after about 5 minutes.  I'm trying really hard to like, breathe with my mouth open and not touch them with my tongue but I have to keep swallowing or I"m going to drool and when I swallow I feel them move a ltitle bit and I'm afraid they're going to slide off again (it's been 13 minutes).

I know loads of people use these things - am I doing it wrong?  Do the rest of you have one of those suction straws like at the dentist or something?

sdelgaicco

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_wedding-beauty_crest-whitestrips?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:358Discussion:07f6fe31-e4e3-402b-8843-820c71f7b2a3Post:a91762f3-e213-4803-a863-fe68b4040283">Re: Crest Whitestrips</a>:
[QUOTE]I had trouble with them too ceh.  I produce a lot of saliva so I have problems keeping my teeth non slippery.  I've dried mine with a paper towel and that helps, but I generally just kind of hate them.  lol.  Before that I tried keeping my lips away from my teeth so that they would kind of dry, but I'd end up drooling a lot and then they'd slide after a few minutes. <strong>It's too late for me to do it before the wedding</strong>, but I want to get some trays made so i can do whitening gel.  FI has these and they rock.
Posted by blgrout[/QUOTE]

I have used the 2 hour whitening treatment that you can buy at drugstores (can't remember the brand name...) and noticed a pretty significant difference.

Bett2012

I had the same problem and thought I was doing it wrong too :P I ended up drying my teeth off first, sticking them on, and putting wads of tissue in my mouth to soak up the excess substance that just seems to multiply :P I feel disgusting when I use them so I don't let anyone see me while I'm doing it, but the results were good

ceh789

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_wedding-beauty_crest-whitestrips?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:358Discussion:07f6fe31-e4e3-402b-8843-820c71f7b2a3Post:b2d76974-7045-408e-9469-d2a7961ada32">Re: Crest Whitestrips</a>:
[QUOTE]I had the same problem and thought I was doing it wrong too :P I ended up drying my teeth off first, sticking them on, and putting wads of tissue in my mouth to soak up the excess substance that just seems to multiply :P I feel disgusting when I use them so I don't let anyone see me while I'm doing it, but the results were good :)
Posted by Bett2012[/QUOTE]

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</div><div>I'm reminded of the 'secret single behavior' episode of Sex and the City :)</div><div>
</div><div>I didn't want FI to see me do it either - I'm so glad I work from home and could do it during the day.</div>

blgrout

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_wedding-beauty_crest-whitestrips?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:358Discussion:07f6fe31-e4e3-402b-8843-820c71f7b2a3Post:6afda40b-3552-4b26-b4ae-23da25db8c48">Re: Crest Whitestrips</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Crest Whitestrips : I have used the 2 hour whitening treatment that you can buy at drugstores (can't remember the brand name...) and noticed a pretty significant difference.
Posted by sdelgaicco[/QUOTE]

I have no idea why I didn't think about that stuff.  I've seen it.  Maybe I'll pick some up tonight. 

MMRoberts11

When I use them I dry my teeth, stick them on, and then just keep my mouth closed like normal.  I swallow like normal and if the strips loosen at all I just stick them back on with my tongue and hold them down for a few seconds.  Beyond the tongue trick, I'll just open my mouth and squeeze them against my teeth with my fingers.  I've never had a problem using them this way and have used them on and off for years now.

jmconley08

I like the Crest Whitestrips Advanced ones way better. They stick like glue!