Before you buy, why not have a look at some of the techniques used by at home teeth whitening, to see which one could benefit you the most.

Teeth Whitening Toothpastes: Whitening toothpastes have limited success. Since most consist of an abrasive ingredient, they can only remove surface stains. True teeth whitening happens through the enamel and dentin that usually requires a stronger peroxide solution than that found in most toothpastes. As a temporary boost, this may be fine, but will not get to the root cause of the problem.

Whitening Strips: There are many brand name teeth whitening strips available in the market. These strips can be applied to your teeth and over a period of time the bleaching action will whiten them. With mixed reviews, it is hard to tell if these are as effective as they claim to be

Brush-on Teeth Whitening: Is by far the easiest and simplest form of teeth whitening. Using a special applicator, you brush your teeth using a brush-on teeth whitening product and wear the product for a set period of time. These can make a huge difference, but vary wildly in terms of results. For ease of application, they cannot be beaten.

At-Home Kits: There are many at-home kits available for teeth whitening, which consist of gel formulas with a bleaching ingredient (either peroxide or trays, strips and gels. These products are very effective when used according to their directions plus they are also less expensive than dentist-prescribed methods of teeth whitening.

At-Home Kits are by far our favourite teeth whitening product, see our review of the best performing kits here.