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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

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Best Teeth Whitening Kit for Pro Results How it works: Pro whitening trays that you'd get from a dentist offer a custom fit, based on a mold taken in-office, as well as higher concentration whitening gel. The trays are clear and fit perfectly to your teeth, so they tend to be more comfortable than the clunky over-the-counter option (meaning you might be more motivated to stick with them). However, if you're severely dentist-phobic, but still want pro-grade results, there's a way to create a custom set of clear trays at home.

What to use: Smile Brilliant's Teeth Whitening Trays, $119.95, work just like those you'd receive from a dentist. In the mail, they send you the materials to create a custom mold of your teeth -- send it back, and within a week you'll receive your trays, along with syringes filled with a 22 percent carbamide peroxide gel, which is significantly more concentrated and effective than most at-home products. (You can choose to receive 3, 6 or 9 syringes, each of which lasts for 3-4 full applications). Wear the trays on top and bottom teeth for a couple hours per day, and you'll find dramatic results within a week or two. It's the closest you'll get to an in-office treatment without having to spend 600 bucks and an afternoon at the dentist's.

When you'll see results: 4-14 days (when used for 1-3 hours, daily)

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