Beauty fans praise 'excellent' Dr. Dent powder that leaves teeth 'decidedly whiter'

If you're looking to feel a bit more confident about your smile, Dr. Dent's teeth whitening powder could help you on your journey to brighter, whiter teeth.

How pearly your whites are can have a huge impact on your confidence - after all, who wants to feel embarrassed when you smile? But if you're partial to things like coffee, tea, wine or fizzy drinks (basically all the good stuff), you might notice the odd staining and discolouration.

That's why some of us need a bit of a helping hand in that department - and investing in something like a whitening powder can go a long way. Dr. Dent is a leading brand in this space, and you can begin your journey to a brighter smile with the CrystalX Teeth Whitening Powder, which costs £9.99 from Amazon.

It's simple to use - all you have to do is dip your toothbrush into the powder, brush your teeth for four minutes and rinse with water - do this twice a week and you could be on your way to brighter whites. It isn't a toothpaste alternative, so you’ll still need to continue your regular dental care routine as well - its sole focus is whitening, and Dr. Dent says it can take just seven days to see improvements.

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All that, and it's got a fresh, minty flavour, meaning it's not a chore to use, and it's suitable for anyone with sensitive teeth. It uses a peroxide-free formula to protect your enamel, is made from ethically sourced natural ingredients, and is cruelty free.

Only two people have left reviews for the product so far on Amazon - not enough to get a full picture, but it's still impressive that both customers have given the powder a full five stars. "After my first week of using the product I have started to notice a difference in the appearance of my teeth. They are beginning to appear whiter already. I think this product is working well and I am noticing a slight difference after each use," one happy customer wrote.

To really understand people's experience of using Dr. Dent's products, it's worth heading to Trustpilot, where the brand has clocked up a healthy 4.4 stars out of 5 from 312 reviews. "Excellent result. I purchased a little doubtful, due to the poor results obtained with other similar products. I changed my mind, already halfway through the treatment I noticed results, at the end my teeth were decidedly whiter, no problem," another pleased shopper wrote. Another chimed in that they had "used Dr Dent many times" and were "impressed with the quality and results".

However, some customers had a few more critical notes to share, like one who wanted to temper expectations: "Don’t expect miracles if you drink alcohol like a drunk, smoke like a firefighter and hardly ever brush your teeth," they wrote. Another warned - about Dr. Dent's teeth whitening strips in particular, rather the powder - that they "took time" to work, so you might have to be a bit patient with the products.

If you wanted to try some other whitening products and liked the idea of a powder, you could try the Smile Science Harley Street Professional Activated Charcoal, which is £7.99 from Superdrug. Alternatively, some people particularly like the ease of using strips, you can get a pack of Pap+ Teeth Whitening Strips x7 for £16 from Sainsbury's.