Directions for Crest White

Crest whitening strips allow you to achieve a white smile at home, rather than spending a lot of money having the whitening process performed by a dentist. Crest recommends the use of white strips every six months or as needed to maintain your white smile -- along with brushing regularly with Crest whitening toothpaste.

Instructions

• 1

  Open the Crest white strip pouch marked "upper" and remove one strip. Locate the zig-zag slit and separate it to expose the edge of the strip. Peel the strip off the clear backing.

• 2

  Line the strip up with your top front six teeth. Place the strip on your teeth, gel-side against the teeth. Press the strip on your teeth to ensure it will stay.

• 3

  Fold the strip behind your teeth to keep it in place. Leave the strip on your teeth for 30 minutes to achieve the best whitening results.

• 4

  Remove the strip from your teeth. Brush your teeth to remove any leftover gel. Repeat the process two times daily on the upper teeth for seven days and two times daily on the lower teeth for seven days. Use all the upper teeth strips before going to the bottom teeth.

• 5

  Whiten the lower teeth using the same process as the upper teeth, but by selecting the pouch marked "lower." The lower strips have a different shape, but the process is the same for whitening.