Lemons – Many people suggest that the best way to whiten your teeth is by sucking on lemons or by swishing around lemon juice in your mouth for 15 – 30 minutes. This is one of the easiest ways to “un-whiten” your teeth as the acidity in the lemon strips calcium away from your teeth, weakening them and making them appear duller over time. Any highly acidic food will do the same thing to your teeth as lemons.

Strawberries – Strawberries are said to whiten your teeth because they contain a substance known as malic acid which has actually shown promise for removing deep-set stains and other discolorations from teeth. The thing about strawberries is that they are also acidic (not to the extend of lemons) and contain a lot of sugar. Sugar weakens your enamel and if you brush too soon after leaving strawberries on your teeth you will cause the enamel to become soft and may even take tiny portions off your teeth. Over time, this can cause some serious problems, but there are many success and failure stories out there circulating around strawberries and the definite resource and answer is going to come from your dentist.

Hydrogen Peroxide – This is one of those instances where “everything is good in moderation”. There is another article on this site aptly named Teeth Whitening Products that really details all about the effects hydrogen peroxide have on your teeth as well as everything else you need to know about it.

Baking Soda – Contrary to popular belief, baking soda does not bleach your teeth. Instead, it acts as an agent that is able to remove bacteria, plaque and other substances that act as a mask over your teeth to prevent their natural shine from coming out.

Over the Counter Whitening Strips – These use a less concentrated form of bleach to treat the stains and other discolorations on the teeth. These strips are usually clear, small and non-obstructive when inside of the mouth. When used as advised, these strips can be effective at promoting the bright white teeth desired, but as with any other at home whitening system that involves bleach, following directions is imperative to your overall oral health as well as being able to achieve the results you are looking for. This is one of the most popular ways people try to whiten teeth at home.

Whitening Trays – While these trays are available at your dentist’s office, you can also buy them online and do this yourself. Trays are the most comprehensive at home teeth whitening system methods available since they empower you with the same resources to use as possible. Before purchasing a teeth whitening tray, you should consult with your dentist on which one he thinks is right for you and what else you need to know about them in terms of promoting oral health. The best at home teeth whitening product is going to be the one that your dentist feels will keep you safe while helping you to get the results you want.

Review Sites – Yes, the infamous “review sites” that exist on the Internet are prevalent and exist just to sell you something nine times out of ten. These sites feature at home teeth whitening reviews on bogus products and other services that the people who own the site have never used. One of the oldest Internet scams, the free trial product, has also found a way into at home teeth whitening products now and is beginning to run rampant. Before you buy any product from the Internet, it is always best to read the fine print, or better yet, only buy from big name brand companies that you can trust as illegitimate companies based in places such as China have started to manufacture dangerous at home teeth whitening products that are just focused on making a profit and not your health.