Teeth Whitening - We Love Teeth (2024)

FAQs

Does HiSmile actually work? ›

It's essential to clarify that this product does not whiten your teeth with continued use; instead, it serves as a temporary fix to cancel out yellow tones and enhance your smile for a few hours. This Colour Corrector is akin to makeup for your teeth, not a substitute for your daily oral hygiene routine.

Kim Kardashian turns her teeth temporarily purple as she promotes the V34 Colour Corrector Serum from the brand HiSmile.

Q: Is We Whiten Legit? In short, YES! We Whiten is trusted by over 50,000 clients nationwide and has over 4,500 5-star reviews.

It is too good to be true. Whilst swishing coconut oil around your mouth is unlikely to cause you any harm (apart from making you gag!), it certainly won't whiten your teeth. There's no scientific evidence to suggest that it has any kind of oral health benefit.

The original HiSmile formula contained citric acid, sodium chlorite and sodium bicarbonate as the active ingredients. Citric acid can erode tooth surfaces and cause sensitivity, while sodium chlorite can be toxic in high amounts.

Some people, including dentists, question the effectiveness and safety of their ingredients. They also doubt the dramatic before-and-after photos, suggesting lighting tricks are used. Hismile has become very popular on social media, but not everyone is convinced their products live up to the hype.

* In the FAQ section of their website, they say that results are expected to last anywhere between 2 weeks and 3 months and that they recommend to do a “top-up” treatment with more gel (that you have to purchase) every 2 weeks.

To do this, a cosmetic dentist might target the size, shape, alignment, or whiteness of the patient's teeth. For celebrity-level whiteness, cosmetic dentists will usually use one of three different procedures: professional whitening treatments, veneers, or crowns.

The V34 can be used on its own daily or before an event, to temporarily whiten yellow tones in your teeth. For best results, use V34 after brushing your teeth in the morning.

Brush with baking soda and hydrogen peroxide paste:

Baking soda has teeth whitening properties; that's why it's prevalent in toothpaste commercials. It helps in rubbing off stains from the tooth surface due to its mildly abrasive nature. Hydrogen peroxide, on the other hand, is a natural bleaching agent.

What is the best teeth whitening out there? ›

There are two types, two versions of peroxide, hydrogen peroxide, and carbamide peroxide, that are used for whitening. And they are effective. They do work. So if the whitening kit you're using lists that product, you can rest assured that it will be effective.

Despite claims, purple toothpaste doesn't whiten teeth or remove stains. Purple toothpaste uses color theory to neutralize yellow teeth by applying purple dye to the teeth, giving the illusion of a whiter smile. This effect is temporary and won't whiten teeth over time.

Oil pulling. In an interview with the WSJ Magazine earlier this week, the actress and businesswoman revealed she uses a traditional Indian medicine technique to kick off her day, which involves swishing a spoonful of coconut oil around in her mouth for several minutes.

If you're looking for long-lasting results, Bianca Velayo, DMD of Green Valley Smiles Dentistry, recommends looking for peroxide-based products if you're hoping to whiten tooth enamel. You can opt for either carbamide peroxide or hydrogen peroxide as both will reverse internal and external stains on teeth, she notes.

The verdict: Hismile V34 colour corrector

After using the V34 serum, we immediately noticed a brighter and whiter smile, although, do keep in mind the product is meant to be used as a quick fix, and the results are, therefore, not as long lasting as some might want them to be.

* In the FAQ section of their website, they say that results are expected to last anywhere between 2 weeks and 3 months and that they recommend to do a “top-up” treatment with more gel (that you have to purchase) every 2 weeks.

While this might sound scientifically plausible, the reality is it's more of an optical illusion than an oral health solution. The effect is purely cosmetic and extremely temporary. It doesn't address the underlying causes of tooth discoloration, such as plaque build-up or enamel erosion.

If you recoil at the thought of sitting and waiting any longer than five minutes for a whitening treatment to take effect, get this: Hismile V34 works its magic in just two minutes! The instructions recommend applying two pumps of the solution onto a soft bristle toothbrush and gently brushing for two minutes.