This post is sponsored by Smile Brilliant. As always, all opinions are my own and I only partner with brands I truly believe in.
As a Mom of two toddlers it is safe to say I drink a fair amount of coffee and wine. Although these beverages have been my saving grace these past few years they have also left their mark on my teeth. When Smile Brilliant reached out to me to review their product I couldn’t resist. I was on the hunt for a safe and effective teeth-whitening system that I can do from the convenience of my home and more importantly on my own time.
Let’s face it, Mom life usually means making all the appointments for everyone else in the family except for yourself. So I knew an at home service was what I needed and being able to do it on my own schedule helped me stick to the process.
Initially I had some concerns about whitening my teeth again being that the first time I had severe sensitivity issues. My first time whitening my teeth was before I got married, six years ago. It was done at a dentist office and was too much too quickly. Smile Brilliant worked so much better for me because I was able to do it at the speed and intensity my teeth can handle. Their Customer service was remarkable and able to assist with all of my questions. They have live representatives around the clock that can assist you step by step.
Smile Brilliant is fully customizable to YOUR teeth. This is no cookie cutter kit. Everything is specific to your needs from start to finish. The initial process is creating your own personal molds. They send you a clay kit that you mail back to them and they create your own personal molds that fit your teeth. This is a crucial step and allows for extreme precision during the whitening process. You then order your specialized kit based on your sensitivity level and severity of stains. It’s that simple.
Teeth Whitening Process in 7 Easy Steps:
1. Brush teeth with water (not toothpaste, fluoride slows down the whitening process)
2. Whiten for 45 minutes-3 hours (3 hours max per day! Do not whiten overnight, it can cause extreme sensitivity)
3. Brush teeth with a non-whitening toothpaste
4. Rinse trays out with cool water
5. Desensitize for 20 minutes (do not drink or eat for 1 hour after each session)
6. Remove trays, but do not rinse your mouth or brush your teeth, just spit (leave a thin layer of desensitizing gel on your teeth)
7. Sleep! It is the best to whiten before bed so you are not introducing any staining food or drinks.
It’s best to try to avoid consuming coffee, tea, dark colored soda, red wine, berries, candy, red sauces, beets, chocolate or any other foods that have a propensity to stain your teeth for 24 hours after a teeth whitening session. This will help your whitening process! However I have to admit, I couldn’t stay away from coffee so I just was more cognizant about it and drank through a straw to make sure the coffee didn’t sit on my teeth.
Another important thing to note is that if you are experiencing a little sensitivity it is completely normal and very common. Some things I did to ease the sensitivity and make the process more enjoyable were as follows. Whiten every other night or every two days and decrease the duration of time you wear the molds (max 30-45mins). The kit comes with desensitizing gel so I would apply it before and after the whitening process. These few tweaks to the process helped my teeth greatly.
The total process took me approximately 14 sessions for optimal results however everyone’s teeth are different so this may vary for you. You can just continue with the whitening until you are happy with your results. Everyone’s teeth have their own natural coloring so the goal is to get them back to that! You will know you are at your natural shade of white when your teeth aren’t getting any whiter.
Smile Brilliant was so easy and effective. I am excited to now have the custom molds that fit my teeth perfectly so I can just reorder the solution the next time I have to whiten my teeth again.
In partnership with Smile Brilliant, Living La Vita Mama will be hosting a giveaway for all my readers! Please follow this link to enter to win a T3 Sensitive Teeth Whitening kit. Giveaway will be open for two weeks! Eligible countries: US, UK, Australia and Canada.
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