Who doesn’t want to have whiter teeth? Whether it’s to freshen up your smile for a special event, get rid of coffee or wine stains, or to play catch up after missing pandemic dental appointments, there are a lot of budget-friendly teeth whitening solution that doesn’t involve spending any time in the dentist’s chair.
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But which one to choose? The internet is full of options, and it's all too much.
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Smile Brilliant is a lab-direct, custom-fitted DIY teeth whitening system that's a brightness-boosting dental treatment at home, but also gives professional results - and at a fraction of the cost, starting at less than $150.
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Among its teeth whitening facts, Smile Brilliant calculates it costs around $500+ for teeth whitening trays at a dentist’s office.
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By eliminating steps that come from dental office visits, the Smile Brilliant professional dental lab can cut costs and deliver results more quickly, saving as much as 70% off conventional teeth whitening costs.
The full Smile Brilliant teeth whitening kit, with custom-fitted trays whitening gel, starts at just $149.
'Smile on fleek': Smile Brilliant's online reviews
And thousands of online reviewers are loving the system! Smile Brilliant has earned a 4.8-star average in Google customer reviews, with nearly 85% of reviewers giving the program a full five stars.
"Smile on fleek,” said one five-star reviewer. "My teeth have not been this white since probably high school. My hopes wasn't that high but it definitely beats going to a dentist.”
BEFORE AND AFTER: Smile Brilliant has earned a 4.8-star average in Google customer reviews
Another reviewer used the Smile Brilliant system in the run-up to her wedding day. "Definitely recommend this product for those who don't want to spend 100's of dollars getting them whitened at the dentist. Very satisfied and happy with my new smile."
How the custom at-home tooth whitening system works
So maybe you’ve decided you’re ready for your journey to a Hollywood smile. But how does it work?
All you need to do is visit the Smile Brilliant website, and let them know your teeth sensitivity level with a click! Then choose what level of staining you currently have - heavy, light or average to see how much whitening gel you’ll need to go along with your custom trays, and how much you’ll be billed.
Your brand new teeth whitening kit - including impression trays and impression materials to make an accurate mold of your teeth - delivered to your door.
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Using pre-paid postage (all orders between you and the lab are covered by Smile Brilliant) you send in your mold.
A professional dental lab will receive your impressions and create an exact model of your teeth, and fashion custom-fitted upper and lower trays - just like your dentist would.
Then, you’ll receive your custom whitening trays, dentist strength tooth-whitening gel and, if you sign up for the sensitive dental package, you’ll also get desensitizing gel.
It’s that easy!
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