Coffee, red wine and natural wear on teeth can cause your pearly whites to lose their luster. Luckily, there are some advanced at-home whitening products — some of which are comparable to methods used in a dentist’s office — that can not only help maintain white teeth, but also safeguard them against further discoloration. Check out these four effective and editor-approved ways to keep your smile shining bright like a diamond at all times.
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Toothbrush
Not only is this the most sophisticated toothbrush we've ever come across, but it happens to have multiple settings, one of which is especially designed to whiten teeth more than two times better than a manual toothbrush and removes 100 percent more stains in just one week. We're calling this the holy grail.
Philips Sonicare DiamondClean Toothbrush, $219.99 at Philips
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Toothpaste
To care for enamel, address sensitivity and enhance whitening efforts, look for a gentle toothpaste like this one. The formula protects against acid wear (which can lead to visibly less white teeth) and helps harden enamel.
Sensodyne ProNamel Gentle Whitening Toothpaste, $4.72 at Walmart
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Whitening Strips
The popular Whitestrips are now so advanced that they can remove up to 14 years of stains with professional results in 20 days. They're formulated with enamel-safe ingredients — much like the treatments used in a dentist's office — and all it takes is 30 minutes a day. The state-of-the-art results will last up to 12 months.
Crest 3D White Luxe Whitestrips Professional Effects, $42.99 at Drugstore.com
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Mouthwash
Further remove surface stains and keep new ones at bay while you freshen breath with a whitening mouthwash. Think of this step as the icing on the cake.
Rembrandt Deeply White + Peroxide Whitening Mouthwash, $6.99 at Target
