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13 Ways for Whiter Teeth

Hey good lookin’ — when there’s so much to smile about, you want to make sure that you feel confident with a great set of pearly whites. So whether you have two minutes a day or two weeks, we’ve covered all your at-home or on-the-go teeth whitening bases. Now you can have the brightest smile in the room — better grab your sunglasses!
By Ariana Finlayson

1. Whitestrips

teeth, smile, white crest whitestrips advanced seal box Crest has made teeth whitening less intrusive on your every day activities with better technology in their Whitestrips Advanced Seal. You wear the strips for just 30 minutes a day for 14 days. The improved grip allows you talk and even drink water while wearing them. $44.99 at walgreens.com.

1. Disposable Trays: Splurge

teeth, smile, white opalescence treswhite supreme whitestrips Opalescence’s Treswhite Supreme trays are extremely easy to use. Each strip comes in its own tray (they look like mouth guards) so you don’t have to fumble with flimsy films. Just press the tray securely to your teeth and slowly pull away, leaving the strip in place. Plus they come in three yummy flavors: mint, peach, and melon. $75-$100 through your dentist. More info at opalescence.com .

2. On the Go

teeth, smile, white gosmile smile whitening system If you’re a super-busy gal who is always on the run, GOSMiLE’s Smile Whitening System may be a better fit for you. These mini ampoules are easy to use and with a flip and a pop, you\'re ready to whiten your teeth wherever you are. You rub the soft tip on the surface of your teeth and the whitening serum does its work throughout the day. The whole procedure takes just two minutes, twice a day for seven days. $89 at gosmile.com .

3. Whitening Floss

teeth, smile, white crest glide whitening floss Isn’t it annoying when your dentist tells you that you need to floss more? Now you can do double duty on your teeth and gums by using a whitening floss like Crest\'s Glide Whitening Plus Scope Flavor Floss and smile big at your next dentist appointment. $3.99 at walgreens.com .

4. Pre-Brush Whitening Rinse

teeth, smile, white listerine vibrant white pre-brush rinse Tartar and plaque get on your teeth and cause not only decay (cavities) but also stains. Make sure you get what your toothbrush may miss by using a pre-brush rinse for 60 seconds twice a day with Listerine’s Whitening Vibrant White Pre-Brush Rinse. It controls tartar and fights plaque build-up while sudsing up and whitening your teeth. $6.49 at walgreens.com .

5. One-Hour Whitening System (At-Home)

teeth, smile, white luster one hour whitening system The Luster 1 Hour White system whitens teeth up to six shades in an hour. You start with an accelerator mouth rinse and then brush on the \"super whitening gel.\" The final step is the light device that activates the gel. After two minutes of applying the light, you repeat the three-step process for up to an hour. $39.99 at walgreens.com .

6. Deep-Cleaning Power Toothbrush

teeth, smile, white oral b pulsonic toothbrush To maintain your white smile, you’ll need a great toothbrush. The slim and sleek design of the Oral-B Pulsonic gives off more than 27,000 sonic vibrations per minute — your arm would be awfully tired if you tried to do that manually! Pulsonic’s bristles work hard to clean and whiten teeth — surface stains end up being reduced by 94 percent. $69.99 at walgreens.com .

7. All-Natural System

teeth, smile, white jason powersmile whitening system JASON Natural is a leader in all-natural beauty, so trust that its new PowerSmile Enzyme Brightening Oral Care line will leave your teeth bright. Rather than using peroxide, the formula contains papaya and pineapple enzymes to break up tartar, tea tree and neem oils to fight bacteria, and silica and baking soda to whiten teeth. The pre-rinse and toothpaste duo won’t burn your mouth since it’s alcohol-free. $14.99 at jason-natural.com .

8. All-Natural Toothpaste

teeth, smile, white natures gate all natural toothpaste Nature’s Gate Raspberry Mint Whitening Toothpaste contains bamboo and silica for their whitening benefits and other organic botanicals like green tea, licorice root, and fig. The formula is super thick and incredibly foamy so you really feel it working and the raspberry mint combo is extra tasty. $6.99 at natures-gate.com .

9. Whitening Gum

teeth, smile, white supersmile whitening gum jar You probably chew gum to have fresh breath in case of a random run-in with your crush, but chewing in general works double time. Along with fresh breath, chewing gum triggers saliva, which is your mouth’s way of cleaning itself and eliminating stains. Make sure it’s sugarless though — you don’t want cavities! Try Supersmile All Natural Professional Whitening Gum, $24 for 100 pieces at supersmile.com .

10. Whitening Toothpaste

teeth, smile, white colgate max white toothpaste Colgate’s newest toothpaste boasts the highest amount of silica whitening power to really amp up your sparkling results. Colgate Pro Clinical Daily Whitening Flouride Toothpaste toothpaste contains mini breath strips that dissolve in your mouth as you’re brushing. Since the strips look like confetti, MaxWhite looks like a party in a tube. Available in April for $3.29 at drugstore.com.

11. Make Your Teeth Appear Whiter

lipstick, lipgloss, teeth whitening, bright smile mad russian red lipstick and benefit california kissin lipgloss Did you know that certain lipstick and lip gloss shades can actually visually brighten your teeth? Emily Kate Warren, a makeup artist based in New York City, recommends a blue-toned lipstick like MAC’s Russian Red. \"Or, you can use a blue tinted lip gloss like Benefit’s California Kissin’.\" Either will do the trick though Warren suggests using the lipstick because, \"it actually adds a beautiful color as well as the blue tone that brightens.\" Russian Red Lipstick, $14 at maccosmetics.com; \r\nCalifornia Kissin\', $18 at benefitcosmetics.com.

12. Stay Away From Teeth-Staining Foods and Drinks

teeth, smile, white bright smile Once you’ve gone through the hassle of perfecting your bright smile, you’ll want to maintain it too. Though most whitening treatments promise to last over a year, certain foods and drinks can offset your results: coffee, cola, tea, and dark berries.

13. Brush Often!

teeth, smile, white colgate wisp mini toothbrush Rinsing your mouth out with water or brushing your teeth right after any meal is a smart way to maintain your smile. If you’re not down with carrying your full-size toothbrush and tube of toothpaste with you, try the new Colgate Wisp — measuring smaller than a lipstick, it’s tiny stature comes fully loaded with a built-in bead of toothpaste and a toothpick! $2.39 for four pack at walgreens.com.