Arm & Hammer Whitening Booster Review

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LoveisJoy
Chicagoland, IL

Smile Need a Boost? Arm & Hammer Whitens Teeth Without Strips

very happy with this product, budget conscious

Pros

Safe for tooth enamel, 2 times stronger than leading strip, Easy to use, no messy strips, Peroxide plus liquid calcium, Much cheaper than strips, Results were great, Whitens ALL of your teeth

Cons

MUST use with flouride toothpaste, Limit to three times per day

JUN

2008

I was thinking of buying a box of whitening strips at my online drugstore, but when I saw the average price was a whopping $30, I knew I had to find a less expensive alternative. I spotted a box of Arm & Hammer Whitening Booster on sale for $4.79 and immediately added it to my cart. I figured that even if it didn't do a fabulous job of getting my teeth whiter, I wouldn't be out of much money. I shouldn't have worried. Arm and Hammer Whitening Boost not only worked well for me, but it did it fast and easily without messy whitening strips or dental trays.

The product comes in a 2.5 ounce bottle and the manufacturer states that it has more than twice the whitening agent than the leading whitening strip. Simply apply your regular fluoride toothpaste to your wet toothbrush. Then, add an equal amount of the Whitening Booster to the toothpaste and brush as normal. Soon, you'll notice a big cloud of foam churning in your mouth. The foaming action is a result of the peroxide mixing with the toothpaste. I didn't notice much change in the taste of my toothpaste because the Whitening Boost doesn't really alter the flavor that much.

One big thing to keep in mind is that although Arm & Hammer Whitening Booster contains liquid calcium, it does not contain fluoride so don't use it alone or in lieu of fluoride toothpaste. The instructions also caution to limit use to three times per day.

So, Did It Make A Difference?

I have to say, initially, I was not overwhelmed with the results, and I do brush three times per day. However, by the end of the first week I did notice that my teeth looked much brighter. They aren't blindingly white by any means, but they just have a natural, healthy, non-stained, non-yellowed brightness. I also noticed that the silver filling in my wisdom tooth is now bright and shiny rather than dull and tea-stained. Which brings me to another plus about this product - it whitens all of your teeth, not just the front ones that the leading whitening strips are limited to.

Overall, I think if you have reasonable expectations of this product you'll fiind that it's a much better bargain than whitening strips. It's certainly not equal to what you'll get at a dentist, but it is much better than so-called whitening toothpastes and equal to some whitening strips I have tried in the past. Arm & Hammer Whitening Booster is not only enamel-safe for use everyday, but it makes it faster and easier than ever before to whiten all of your teeth.

Arm & Hammer Whitening Booster is recommended by LoveisJoy

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Comments about LoveisJoy’s Review

Thank you. Good review ! I have been trying to find a more "natural" less expensive tooth whitener. I trust Arm & Hammer's products.

Excellent review! You answered all my questions by the time the review ended :)

In response to ChadFitzgerald's comment from Apr 6, 2009 at 1:37PM:

I gave my daughter an extra tube, and she likes them a lot too. :)

I was just thinking of getting more of those strips, I have put it off because of the price. Thanks so much for this info, now I am off to get the Arm & Hammer.

I bought it for my eight year old whose teeth looked yellow. She's too young for strips. This worked immediately and she is so proud.

I'm going to try this for sure. Thanks.

I am all about trying tooth whitening--I didn't know about this product but I will have to check it out!

Looking at my teeth in the mirror and realizing I need a product like this!

I never heard of this! Great find. I'm going to try it for sure. Thanks!

I saw this on TV and now your review...It's a sign :)
I am always into trying new whiteners!

Sounds interesting, I have been using the Listerine whitening strips but being able to even take that extra step out of my day would save me time, not to mention money!

In response to LoveisJoy's comment from Jun 27, 2008 at 2:10PM:

I think maybe I'll ask or maybe even read about whiteners on the Internet. I do know that Mentadent (is I'm not mistaken) is a mixture of baking soda and peroxide. Well, I'll catch ya later.

In response to AnnaBanana's comment from Jun 27, 2008 at 9:43AM:

The package doesn't say anything specifically about fillings and dental work. It mostly says that it's enamel safe for daily use if you limit to 3 times per day. The active ingredient is peroxide. If anyone has concerns, I'd suggest maybe asking the family dentist before using. :)

This wounds so helpful! I have to ask -- you mentioned fillings, do you think these whitening products are safe for fillings and dental work? Does it say anything on the package about affecting the cement that holds these things in?