Obtaining that bright smile with a row of pearly whites can draw people to you. No one wants to have yellow-stained teeth, especially in pictures or on television. Luckily for you, there are many options out there to get your teeth white and help them stay there.

Physician Dental Whitening

There are many methods currently to whiten your teeth. You can have an office visit with your dentist and get them for under $700.00. This way seems to be the quickest method depending on how white you want to go. Your dentist will usually have a consultation with you to discuss different shades of white with color charts. The whitening visit is actually quite simple. Your dentist will begin by applying a protectant on your gums. Then he applies a high potency hydrogen peroxide solution and voila, your whitening visit is accomplished. The whitening process usually takes a maximum of 2 weeks to see the full effect, but an immediate,noticeable difference will be seen upon leaving the office.

Teeth Whitening Kit

Another option is to purchase a take-home kit from your dentist's office. They usually run anywhere between $100 and $500 dollars. The peroxide in this kit is not as potent, but it is left on for a longer period of time. Many people find this method the most efficient in the end. It usually consists of a tray with the peroxide that is left on overnight.

At-Home Teeth Whitening

The last option which most are familiar with is purchasing whitestrips from your local drugstore or grocery store. These are a good option for anyone on a budget. They have become so popular that just about every company in the dental field has their own brand on the market. You can find a range in price from $20 to $100 in many stores. Most of the strips are now clear so they can be worn throughout the day, even at work. The cheapest retail products are usually still the gel peroxide tubes with mouth trays. These aren't nearly as popular as they used to be, but still can be found at the local drugstore.