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• Video Overview
• Full Review
• First Impressions
• Packaging and What’s Inside
• Design and Features
• Whitening Ingredients
• Directions for Use
  • Mould
  • Trim
  • The Whitening Process
  • LED Light Instructions
  • Remineralisation
• My 8 Day Test
• Kapow Smiles – Before and After
• Usage Timeline
• Price and Value
• Overall

Video Overview

Packaging and What’s Inside?

My Kapow whitening kit came by way of express shipping and was delivered promptly and without issue.

The box is made out of cardboard and is recyclable. It’s a decent size but works well to house all the parts of the kit.

All the items you get inside the Kapow Kit

It is strong and sturdy so it can be knocked around a bit without causing any problems or damage to the items inside.

I like the way it’s been put together and have enjoyed setting up my whitening station in the comfort of my own home.

A look inside Kapow Smile’s Teeth Whitening Kit

Inside my KAPOW Smiles whitening Kit, I found the following items:

Kapow Smiles Ingredients are printed on the back of the box

I also received 1 x premium teeth whitening gel with the kit. It was individually wrapped up inside the box.

The Premium Whitening Gel

Not sure if this was a running deal with Kapow Smiles at the time I purchased the kit but it’s always nice to be surprised.

Design and Features

I believe, looking at a range of whitening kits on the Australian market to date, the features of the Kapow Smiles whitening kit are pretty standard.

The foam cushion cutouts help secure the kit nicely

The LED whitening light seems to be used crossed the board when whitening your teeth.

Kapow’s LED Light feels to be made well and I didn’t have any issues with operating it.

Checking out the LED light by Kapow

Syringes are carefully packed and sealed away nicely. The cushion cutouts help protect all the items in the kit.

The internal foam is of a high density and does a great job at securing each item in its designated position.

The gel inside the syringe comes out smoothly and is able to be applied consistently.

A quick look at the whitening gel syringe

In order to help the process with whitening your teeth, Kapow offers 2 sets of mouth trays.

They are relatively easy to mould and the instructions are clear and simple. More on that shortly.

The mouth tray is simple and easy to use

As far as the design of the kit is concerned,  I think it’s vivid and eye-catching. It’s simply laid out and easy to use and understand.

The individual items inside the kit are well made and make using the Kapow kit effortless.

The active ingredient that makes your teeth whiter is the 18% carbamide peroxide which removes surface stains, as confirmed by Kapow Smiles.

18 % Carbamide Peroxide is clearly written on the syringe

The Kapow kit mentions it can be used for a range of applications to remove surface stains such as:

Dentists refer to surface stains as extrinsic stains.

If you have intrinsic stains (deeper and internal stains) and would like to whiten your teeth it is best to go see your dentist. They can provide you with a professional opinion and treatment options available.

In the Desensitisation Gel, there are 8 ingredients involved:

In relation to sensitivity, Kapow Smiles recommends stopping if you experience a lot of sensitivity while using their product.

All user manual instructions

1st Part – Mould

The Kapow kit comes with 2 sets of mouth trays which are similar to a sports mouth guard, but a little less structured.

The first step in this process is to boil a pot of water, possibly four inches or 10cms in-depth. I just used my fingers to guide this measurement when filling the pot so that the mouth tray sits submerged in that water when the time is right.

1st step – Mould the tray

Once the water has boiled, turn the heat down so it stops boiling.

Holding the tab at the front of the tray, submerge the mouth tray into the hot water and leave it for five seconds. I decided on 6 seconds which worked out well.

Now, it’s important not to overheat your mouth tray (my bad).

Following the 1st step and mould the tray

I placed the tray into my mouth, covering the upper teeth and closed my mouth.

Suck all the air and excess water from the mouth tray as you bite gently into it.

This basically creates suction between your mouth tray and your teeth, making a nice snug fit and improving the moulding process.

Following the moulding process to the T!

I also gently push the tray with my fingers so it properly formed around my teeth, creating a better mould overall.

Wait 10 seconds before removing the tray from your mouth that just gives enough time so you can get a well-shaped mould of your teeth.

The tray will set when you pop it in a cup of water for 10 seconds.

When you have completed the top tray, repeat the process for the bottom teeth.

My front teeth moulded tray

Part 2 – Trim

Once you’ve completed the tray moulds, there’s just a couple of things you need to do.

First, trim the holding tabs using a pair of scissors, making sure it’s flush and smooth.

Use some scissors to trim the holding tabs

Then trim any excess material from the tops of the trays at the gumline.

For me, I only had to trim the bottom tray a little to make it mould around my teeth. The tops fit perfectly!

By removing this excess you will hopefully reduce any possible soft tissue irritation caused by whitening.

Part 3 – The Whitening Process

To start the whitening process, you have to fill the mouth trays with a small drop of gel on each tooth impression for both the upper and lower trays.

Kapow Smiles illustration on how to apply the whitening gel

It’s very important and Kapow Smiles stress this, not to go overboard with adding gel to the trays, less is best in their opinion. And I have to agree with this on previous experiences with teeth whitening kits.

Make sure it’s a nice small drop inside each impression on the tray. And it should be pretty easy to identify those areas if you’ve done the moulding process correctly.

Applying the whitening gel to the impressions of my teeth

Gently fit the trays with the gel into your mouth and apply a little pressure on your upper mouth. Use your upper lid and fingers to aid in this.

That basically ensures a perfect tight fit, and you do the same process with the lower mouth tray.

LED Light Instructions

Kapow Smiles confirms that their LED light is the most updated technology and says it helps speed up the results you’ll get.

The LED light activates the whitening agent within the formula.

Turning on the LED kit light… pretty bright indeed!

But before you start using the LED whitening light, you have to just open up the battery lid to remove the protective battery slip underneath the batteries.

Re-inserting the batteries will restore the connection and you are good to go.

The LED light takes 2 Lithium Cell CR2450 3V sc batteries

You might realise when you first tried it and you’re like, “Why isn’t this working?” It’s just because the protector is inside stopping it going flat while it’s in storage.

Make sure you use that LED light every time you whiten your teeth.

LED doing its thing

The instructions state you should wear your mouth trays for approximately 30 to 45 minutes total time.

In the beginning, start off with 30 minutes and see how you go, and then you can gradually increase from there and yeah, just take it step by step and see how you feel.

Trying to hold the tray and the LED light in my mouth.. a little bit of a mouthful

Remove the mouth trays once finished and run it under a cold tap or in a cup of water. The important point is to make sure it’s clean.

The final step is to dry the trays properly. Drip drying can be used before storing back in the mouth case provided.

Repeat the whitening process daily 🙂

Part 4 – Remineralisation

You can opt to use the re-mineralization/desensitising formula after your daily whitening treatment.

Checking on the Re-mineralisation gel in the Kapow kit

Apply the re-mineralisation/desensitising gel in the same way as the whitening formula to the trays (less the LED light). Use it for 10 to 15 minutes.

Make sure to expel any remaining gel, do not rinse this off and refrain from the consumption of food or beverage for 30 minutes.

Kapow Smiles – Before and After

Overall

A Kapow Smiles Teeth whitening kit stands out from the rest of the other kits available.

The colours and creative flares used to capture a different approach to whitening your teeth worked nicely I thought

The branding is bold and that won’t appeal to everyone but the whitening process was easy to understand and use.

The product is good value and is well made. I found it dependable which was a surprise to me.

I never had any issues with the kit itself and would recommend it for someone looking for a little fun while they whiten their teeth.

The whitening process does take time to work, so be prepared to invest at least 1 hour per day to complete the Kapow sessions.

The system did create a lot of saliva and it was quite overwhelming in the beginning. However, as I used it and slowly got used to the process it became something I just expected. To be fair, It could be just my personal experience and I’m willing to accept that.

My teeth are whiter, it’s true. I would say at least 2-3 shades whiter which is wonderful!

My experience has been positive and successful and I believe Kapow Smiles should be considered when searching for a teeth whitening kit.

Disclaimer: I purchased the kapow Smiles Whitening Kit and wasn’t paid to review the product.

Have you tried a whitening kit that works well?