This review is for you if the words “teeth whitener make your teeth tingle. I just turned 18 as a beauty editor and I’ve tried thousands of products over the years. Teeth whiteners are one of those groups. Some professional ones are really expensive and hurt like the worth-the-pain one I did before my wedding. Others use ugly at-home lights that take up counter space and look like they’re from outer space. They also feel like they take too long to use every day. Still others are pastes that marketers say will get rid of a lifetime of coffee and wine stains after just one brush we wish! I’ve tried them all and what I’ve found is that the ones that work best are usually the ones that hurt a little Some people say that beauty is pain, but nothing is worse than having sensitive teeth.
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I met with the company Made By Dentists a few weeks ago. As their name suggests they are an oral care company founded by sisters and dentists Dr. Lisa Creaven and Dr. Vanessa Creaven The two women sold their practice in 2016 so they could work on coming up with new ideas for the oral care market. Some things that set them apart are that their tubes are made from recycled materials and can be recycled again they don’t have SLS, parabens DEA propylene glycol, or triclosan, which are still found in many of the bigger oral care brands; and they don’t test on animals.
The kids’ rechargeable electric toothbrushes and funny pastes have green monsters blue sharks, and purple aliens on them (my toddlers love them), and the adult products are sleek cheap and available at Target and on Amazon. Their Sonic Toothbrush costs less than $100, and my husband loves it so much that he got rid of a more expensive brand.
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Next, I used their new Teeth Whitening Powder. After 18 years of seeing new products, I rarely come across something I’ve never heard of before or something that gets me really excited. But when this came across my desk, I was really interested. The white pot of powder made me think of the dry powders that skincare companies make so people can add them to their favorite cleansers to make them work better at getting rid of dead skin cells. It turns out that this is kind of what this does for your teeth.
The two dentists made the powder with three whitening ingredients that work to remove stains: Phthalimido-peroxy-caproic acid PAP, Hydroxyapatite, and diamond powder You can either dip your toothbrush with your regular paste on it into the powder or sprinkle some on your brush with your fingers It’s safe to use up to twice a day. I was excited to try this because any new form is fun. The packaging is simple, so I was okay with putting it next to my electric toothbrush. I put my paste on like I always do, then I dipped it into the fine white powder and started brushing. There was no strong taste or smell just a hint of minty freshness Brushing felt normal (there was no sandblasting going on), and it rinsed clean I could tell a difference in how white my smile was after about a week of using it What I like best is People also noticed. My mom wanted to know what I did that was different. For years, I’ve been sending her home whitening treatments, but she’s never used them because she’s afraid they’ll make her already sensitive teeth worse. Not this one. And this powder is not rough like a lot of the harsh whitening treatments remember the charcoal craze? that can hurt your enamel.
My parents always told me how important it was to take care of my teeth. I’ve never missed a six-month cleaning, and I can humbly say that I’ve never had a cavity. I might still get a professional whitening treatment every few years, but this powder is the best at-home product I’ve ever used. It costs less than $25 on Amazon, is small, easy to use, and works great. Here’s a picture of my smile after using the powder for a few weeks Hot tip: A nude lipstick that matches your skin tone can also make your teeth look whiter I’m really ready to “say cheese in my holiday pictures.
