We all love to have a perfect smile and having sparkling white teeth is the best way to guarantee this. Although pharmacies are full of different teeth whitening methods, it is hard to know which ones actually work and aren’t just a waste of your time and money.

Here’s a look at the most common teeth whitening methods you should try if you want a lovely, healthy smile, and the kind of results you can expect when using them.

Whitening Toothpaste

If you only have a few superficial stains in your teeth and you are looking for just a slight change of colour, you can use whitening toothpastes. The typical whitening toothpastes you can buy from pharmacies only remove surface stains and don’t contain bleach, so they are safe to use regularly.

Whitening Strips

When you are looking for a more noticeable change of shade, you should consider over-the-counter whitening strips. These often contain peroxide to help remove the surface pigment for a more translucent look, but don’t be alarmed; teeth whitening strips won’t damage your teeth in any way.

In order for the strips to work, you need to carefully follow the instructions. You will need to use them regularly before you can see any results, and it often takes up to two weeks before you can notice a change in colour.

Tray-Based Tooth Whiteners

Another great method to try at home is tray-based tooth whitening systems, which often use a gel-based whitening solution. You’ll need to get a mouth guard-like tray, which you fill with the gel and place inside your mouth for a few hours or even overnight.

This works best if the mouth guard is a perfect fit for your teeth, so getting one done at the dentist is a great idea. You can find them from pharmacies as well, if you want something cheaper. You can also find different gels suitable for this method from pharmacies and they often work similar to the whitening strips.

Cosmetic Dentist’s Teeth Whitening

The best method is still getting your teeth whitened by a cosmetic dentist. Dentists are able to use higher peroxide content, as they are closely supervising you through the procedure. They can also offer you methods such as blue light whitening, which can be much more efficient way to drastically change the shade of your teeth.

Just like with the above teeth whitening methods, cosmetic dentists also won’t be able to provide the best results with just one visit. Nonetheless, you can usually see a slight change in shade even after the first visit. For the best results, you will need to visit your dentist a few times, but it will be worth it.

Sufficient Dental Hygiene

Finally, it has to be said that the easiest way to have white teeth is by taking good care of your dental hygiene. If you watch what you eat, brush your teeth twice a day, floss and have a regular check-up with your dentist, you can enjoy sparkling white teeth.

Sufficient dental hygiene also guarantees your teeth stay sparkling white for longer after you’ve tried one of the other above methods. Although teeth whitening methods aren’t harmful for your teeth, you need to take care of your dental hygiene to maintain the effect of these methods.