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7 At-Home Teeth Whitening Treatments for a Megawatt Smile

Dentists dish on the whitening DIYs that work just as well as their in-office treatments

by Amanda Montell | COMMENT

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Best Whitening Toothpaste and Toothbrushes for Everyday How it works: The first step to a consistently whiter smile is nixing the stains that accumulate on the surface of your teeth (aka, extrinsic stains). That means incorporating whitening treatments into your everyday routine by investing in an electric toothbrush, as well as some pro-approved whitening toothpaste.

"Because of their oscillations, electric toothbrushes remove stains better than if you were to do it by hand," says Deutch. "Whitening toothpastes are quite abrasive, so they're great for taking off surface stains." (It's also important to thoroughly clean your teeth this way before using any other bleaching product).

What to use: Deutch recommends the Oral-B ProfessionalCare SmartSeries 4000 Electric Toothbrush, $124.99, or Sonicare HealthyWhite Rechargable Sonic Toothbrush, $119.99. Go Smile's Sonic Blue Teeth Whitening System, $129, is also a great option, as it comes with a hydrogen peroxide gel, which you layer with your toothpaste for extra whitening power.

For dentist-approved whitening toothpaste, try Crest 3D White Radiant Mint Whitening Toothpaste, $5.99 (Deutch's personal go-to), or Colgate Optic White Express White Toothpaste, $3.99. Chicago dentist Dr. Timothy Stirneman, DDS, also swears by Opalescence Whitening Toothpaste, $9.99.

When you'll see results: 1-6 months

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