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We would all like to have beautiful pearly white teeth like the movie stars and television actors do, but in the real world teeth discolor naturally with age or due to diet, illness or smoking and they often turn brown, gray or even yellow in color.

In fact, some peoples’ teeth are naturally discolored and even though many teeth whitening methods work really well on yellow teeth, quite a few folk try to make teeth whiter when they are gray or brown too.

There are many ways to make teeth whiter and some of these include home remedies like rubbing strawberries on your teeth prior to brushing them. You can also buy special kits from the grocery store, the drug store or from your dentist too.

Of course, the first place you should seek advice is from your dentist. After all he is the one who you trust to keep your teeth clean and healthy and he is sure to have some suggestions about how you can make teeth whiter.

You should also be brushing regularly with a soft bristle toothbrush, as well as flossing daily. It is best to brush after every meal, drink, or snack.

Your dentist will inform you about the bleaching and laser treatments that can be performed and advice will be given about how to use tray based home bleaching, gels and strips to bleach your teeth and all manner of stain removing methods, for example, whitening toothpaste.

You will find that quite a few of these methods will change the color or your teeth by as much as three shades or more, but some of them are more temporary and only remove the built up surface stains which have appeared. Either way, the color of your natural teeth will be improved considerably.

If fillings, crowns and caps have featured in your dentistry requirements previously, and the work was carried out to match the color of your teeth at the time, it may be a good idea to discuss the possibility of a porcelain veneer or some other similar method of changing the color of your teeth.

Whatever method(s) you choose to try to make your teeth whiter, you always want to be careful of your teeth. A perfect smile doesn’t always make up for damaged teeth and gums, does it? Carefully research each tooth whitening method to make sure it is safe for your teeth.

While treatments from the dentist (except for some laser whitening) are usually approved by the dental association, they can be much more expensive than over the counter treatments. Dental treatments can cost hundreds to thousands of dollars, whereas over the counter treatments generally stay under $100.

Another thing to take into account when deciding whether to use what the dentist has to offer or an over the counter alternative is the time is takes to carry out the treatment. There is no single method which will afford you the luxury of having white teeth immediately and indefinitely, but it is a known fact that the dentist’s treatments do have a longer lasting effect as well as being able to achieve the desired results more quickly.

The way in which you choose to make teeth whiter should be determined by considering the reason why the teeth became discolored in the first place as well as general safety practices as far as your teeth are concerned.

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