Your Ideal Match: Electric Toothbrush

Besides being way more fun to use, electric toothbrushes can clean teeth more effectively than manual toothbrushes, which means their teeth whitening effects are much more apparent, explains cosmetic dentist Marc Lowenberg of Lowenberg, Lituchy & Kantor. "Electric toothbrushes don't actually whiten teeth, but they are "excellent" for removing surface stains, which makes teeth appear whiter," Lowenberg says.

If you have poor manual dexterity (aka aren't the best brusher), an electric toothbrush is your new best friend. Its ability to produce fast vibrations is a no-fail guarantee for cleaner and whiter teeth, and it effectively removes built up plaque, stains and gunk without you having to do much work. This is a perfect teeth-whitening solution for someone looking for a fuss-free option as well as a deep clean.

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Yes, the price tag of this teeth-whitening product might be a bit intimidating but it's worth every penny. The DiamondClean toothbrush whitens teeth two times faster than that of a manual toothbrush, leaves teeth luxuriously clean and helps reveal a whiter, brighter smile in just over a week.

This particular toothbrush features five different cleaning modes and comes with three brush heads, a glass charger (which looks adorable on your bathroom counter) and travel case (which also charges the toothbrush). However, the star quality of this electric toothbrush is its unique diamond-shaped brush heads. Combined with the Sonicare dynamic cleaning action (aka high-speed vibrations), the bristles of the brush gently remove surface stains and scrape away built up plaque. You need not worry about missing any places either. Thanks to its small brush heads, the electric toothbrush is able to get into those hard-to-reach places behind the molars and really give your mouth a deep clean, as the brush heads are shaped to follow the curve of your teeth.

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If you're a technology-loving gal, you'll love the bells and whistles of this electric toothbrush. This Bluetooth enabled toothbrush monitors your brushing technique in real-time via a smartphone app. The technology detects your position and brushing pressure -- so as not to irritate your gums -- and features five brush settings (one of which is specifically for the tongue).

Are you brushing for the recommended two minutes each day? If not (guilty), the electric toothbrush contains a two-minute timer to ensure you're giving the proper time to your teeth, and revealing your whitest smile yet.

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Your Ideal Match: LED Light Teeth Whiteners

You can't scroll through Instagram without seeing a million celebrities endorsing LED light teeth whiteners, but believe it or not it's more than clever marketing. "LED lights work well to whiten teeth because they speed up the bleaching process and catalyze the release of oxygen molecules that break up the stains on the teeth and make them whiter," Lowenberg says.

When you purchase an LED light teeth-whitening kit, it will include the LED light, a mouth tray and whitening gel. Once you have placed the whitening gel into the mouth tray and applied it to your teeth, you'll sit for the next 30-60 minutes while the LED light works its magic and speeds up the gel's bleaching process. "The peroxide [a major teeth-whitening ingredient], is activated by the power light, and causes the oxygen molecules to penetrate the enamel surface and break down the dark stains within the inner tooth structure," Lowenberg says. While the at-home LED light treatments are not as strong as in-office treatments (Lowenberg says in-office treatments contain 35 percent hydrogen peroxide while over-the-counter typically contain seven to 10 percent), with consistent use (on average about a week), this at-home teeth whitening technique still gives you noticeable results.

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For the ladies who want a whiter smile yesterday, allow me to introduce the AuraGlow Deluxe Home Teeth Whitening System. The whitening gel and LED light combo effectively removes stains caused from coffee, smoking, soda, wine and tea. Users (our editors included) noticed whitening after one to three days, and after a week, their teeth were noticeably whiter. The system includes a self-timer LED light with five LED bulbs and a teeth tray, as well as two whitening gel syringes and 20 whitening treatments. Use the system 30 minutes day for up to 10 days, or until you see results.

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