DIY for Whiter Teeth

Many people feel that whiter teeth give a person more self-confidence and a more attractive smile. While dental visits give the best teeth cleaning, there are at-home tooth whitening products sold in drugstores and supermarkets. These products allow people to remove stains and discolorations from the teeth inexpensively. By using these products a few hours a week, you can make your teeth noticeably whiter.

Things You'll Need

• Teeth whitening toothpaste
• Teeth whitening strips
• Brush on teeth whitening gel
• Teeth whitening mouth guard kit

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Instructions

• 1

  Apply teeth whitening toothpaste to a brush. Brush your teeth using a circular motion for two to three minutes.

• 2

  Apply teeth whitening strips to the fronts of your teeth. These thin strips have peroxides or other bleaching agents. With most brands, you leave the strips on your teeth for 30 minutes to 2 hours once a day for 1 to 2 weeks.

• 3

  Use a brush-on whitening gel. The gels come with a tiny brush that you use to brush the gel on the front of each tooth. The bleaching gel remains on your teeth for 1 to 2 hours in most cases. To remove the gel, brush your teeth as usual.

• 4

  Use a teeth whitening mouth guard. Mouth guard kits are the most expensive at-home teeth whitening treatment. The kit has materials for making an impression, or mold, of your teeth. When the impression hardens, you pour in the bleaching agent. You then place the mouth guard over your teeth and leave it on for 2 to 3 hours or longer, depending on the brand that you purchase. The final step is removing the mouth guard and brushing your teeth as usual.