Get Pearly Whites for Prom

It may seem like a minor detail, but a white smile for prom are essential for your pictures! Check out these tips on whitening your teeth below, so that you can have a dazzling prom smile.

One week before prom use an over-the-counter whitening kit. It'll quickly make your teeth a few levels brighter, and it's more affordable than professional dental services (try Crest Whitestrips Daily Whitening Plus Tartar Protection, $34.99).

If you've whitened in the past few months your teeth are probably still pearly, so opt for a whitening pen (using kits too often may cause sensitivity and leave teeth with a bluish-gray cast). Brush the pen over your teeth twice daily to maintain the results of your previous whitening job and prevent new stains from popping up.

If you drink soda, tea, or coffee use a straw to keep it from touching your teeth and adding new stains. Rinsing your mouth with water is a good strategy too, and if you can't brush your teeth after meals, chew sugar-free gum. It won't noticeably whiten your teeth, but it will help take off any stains from the foods you've just eaten.