This is a product review of the new Listerine quick dissolving white strip. It is the first white strip of it’s kind that completely dissolves in your mouth. No trays to mess around with, and no film to peel off your teeth after a half hour of not being able to talk. It does what it says it does, dissolves in your mouth.
PROS
The strips take only on average, approximately 5-10 minutes to dissolve. This of course varies by individual. I found that they generally took the full 10 minutes to dissolve on my teeth. They are designed to dissolve evenly and from my experience they did just that.
You will begin to see results in just a week. I noticed that my teeth were whiter after only wearing the strips for a week.
The strips are clear and you no one can tell that you are wearing them. This is a huge advantage over other strips. You don’t have a messy film to peel off afterwords, you don’t have to brush your teeth at the end of a half hour to an hour wait, and most importantly there are no trays to mess with.
The strips leave your breathe feeling fresh. You put the minty fresh strips on and they instantly start to tingle. You can feel them working, and they leave your breathe fresher then before.
The ingredients are safe to swallow. According to Listerine’s website, “After the strips dissolve, the hydrogen peroxide is broken down into oxygen and water, and the remaining ingredients are washed away by normal salivary flow. The ingredients are safe to swallow! ”
CONS
I have sensitive teeth and have had problems in the past with other whiteners. Listerine does note that, ” Temporary gum discomfort or tooth sensitivity may occur when using whitening products. If significant discomfort or sensitivity develops, try reducing application to once per day and extend the total number of days of your whitening. If the problem persists, discontinue use and consult your dentist. ” Great advice, but ouch a little to late for me. I wore the strips once per day for a week and the last day I could not eat or drink anything. Hot and cold really effected my teeth. I was force to use a straw, and obviously discontinue the use of this product.
The whitening agent is only on one side of the strip. If you get too excited and do not read the instructions first you may place the strip on the wrong side, thus not effectively whitening your teeth.
The strips are a little difficult to put on your teeth. I put the top strip on first, apparently that causes the mouth to produce excess saliva making the bottom strip harder to get one.
In conclusion I think it is a great product, but I strongly caution anyone who has sensitive teeth. I was not able to use it long enough to see a significant difference in the whiteness of my teeth, but when it comes to ease of use, I would say these strips get an A+.
