I’ve been telling you about my experience with Aquafresh White Trays and now there’s a way for you to win your own whiter smile from Aquafresh.

It’s easy: just go to Guess This Celebrity Smile for a chance to guess whose famous face the smile belongs to (and how much it’s insured for with Lloyd’s of London) and you could be a winner. A hundred entrants will win an Aquafresh White Tray Perfect Fit Kit. The kits include an Aquafresh White Trays Whitening Treatment, White & Shine Toothpaste and other fun stuff.

The face behind the smile will be revealed on the site on May 10.

Why not go and enter today?

I examined my results after Day 3 of the Aquafresh test. Overall, I would say that there’s been a decent amount of whitening and this is evidenced by the fact that the teeth I haven’t included look dingy by comparison. I can see I am going to have to catch them up.

I haven’t minded using the trays, 30 minutes is not a lot of time to spend if you schedule it during a time of day when you are going to be relaxing and not eating or drinking.

The Pros:

* The trays are very soft and don’t scrape or cut your gums. They conform pretty well to your mouth.

* The trays are pre-filled which means that there is a lot less for you to do. Just position the tray and wait.

* The results are good enough that you will notice whitening in a reasonably short period of time. The three days to noticeable whiteness is accurate.

The Cons:

* The only con I can think of may be caused by my own klutziness. I ruined one tray completely by accidentally letting the gel strip inside touch my finger. It’s incredibly sticky and impossible to put back in the tray once it gets pulled out. Caution: do not touch the whitening gel inside the tray, it will stick to your fingers and ruin the tray.

The Aquafresh White Trays will retail at $34.99 for a seven day treatment. When compared to the price of cosmetic bleaching at your dentist, it’s a great bargain.

Today I am embarking on an experiment. I am going to try a whitening product for teeth.

My teeth are not especially stained or dark, but everyone wants their teeth a little whiter and brighter, right? My bottom teeth will be my main focus as they are slightly darker than the top teeth and I want to try to match them up better.

Having obtained a free sample of Aquafresh White Trays, I am going to find out if all the claims they are making are true. The trays are used for seven days and they promise visible results in only three days.

I will be interested in seeing how comfortable (or uncomfortable) the trays are, the time invested and how much whitening results from my efforts.

Keep you posted.

One of your greatest beauty assets is your smile. I have known many women who try to avoid having photographs taken, they fear the camera so much that they set their face in what they think will be an expression which will not appear foolish but in reality, their uncomfortableness shows in the photo. These same women, caught smiling unawares, are engaging and beautiful.

There are many products on the market designed to whiten your teeth and give you a brighter smile, but in order to make the best of them, you have to protect your teeth first from decay and placque.

The findings of a new study done in Sweden show that the sweetener xylitol reduces the acidity of placque and bacteria that cause cavities. Xylitol is found in many brands of sugarless gum as well as other sugar-free treats. Xylitol occurs naturally in fruits and berries, such as pears and strawberries.

The researchers found that and intake of 6.0 grams of Xylitol daily was sufficient to reduce the risk of cavities. According to the research:

* A daily intake of xylitol is recommended as a supplement for patients at high risk for tooth decay.

* Xylitol products that actively stimulate the secretion of saliva should be the first choice, such as chewing gum.

* About 6 g of xylitol per day is needed to counteract the production of acid and thereby reduce the risk of cavities.

* The daily intake should be distributed over at least three occasions.

* The products should contain as much xylitol as possible and not be mixed with other sweeteners.

Of course, chewing gum constantly isn’t the heighth of attractiveness either, but just as chewing gum after meals helps clean the teeth, one could easily fit the three daily doses into her schedule.

And remember, you’re beautiful when you smile.

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