Some of the whitening products that are available for home use are:

• Boil and bite trays
• Whitening strips
• Pre-filled trays
• Tray systems
• Whitening pens
• Ionic light systems
• Toothpastes
• Mouth rinses

From all of these choices the most popular products are whitening strips, pre-filled trays, toothpastes and mouth rinses.

Although each of these methods provide basically the same results although some are actually better than others. No two people’s results will be the same and most neglect to consider this fact. These methods are designed to whiten your teeth gradually which means it may be a week or longer before you notice the effects and some will see results sooner. This is due to the difference in each person’s genetics. Some people simply have less white teeth than others meaning they naturally have a darker color to their teeth. For these people these types of whiteners do not offer the same results as they do for those who have naturally whiter teeth.

Many of the tray systems such as the boil and bite trays, pre-filled trays and tray systems offer some hope for those who have naturally darker teeth. Some of the tray systems also provide a remineralization for the teeth that helps fill in microscopic defects in the teeth. These defects can capture tiny particles of food and bacteria that can make teeth darker as well. Some provide a desensitizing agent that prevents your teeth from being too sensitive to hot and cold foods as well as cold air. A number of these are appropriate to be used over night to help whiten your teeth while you sleep.

Although these methods are available for purchase at most supermarkets as well as online, many people would rather use their own home method of whitening their teeth. Before manufacturers began making home whiteners and whitening toothpastes, people were forced to invent their own methods of whitening teeth. The best known home concoction is a thin mixture of baking soda and hydrogen peroxide to brush your teeth with. One way of flavoring this is to add a drop of cinnamon oil to the peroxide. You can of course use other flavorings that do not contain dyes. Brushing your teeth with this three or four times per week will help you whiten your teeth and keep them white in between dentist visits. Other natural ways of whitening teeth is by refraining from eating foods with dyes in them, acids and sugars. Apples are nature’s natural cleaner so by eating plenty of apples will help clean your teeth as well as whiten them. Good oral health is also important for white and healthy teeth.