Can you help my teeth look nicer?!

Can you help my teeth look nicer?

I have yellow teeth and some of them have horrible looking stains. I know I could get them bleached or something but I'm only 14 and I don't think my parents would want to spend that much money so I was wondering if there were any really good toothpastes for teeth like mine. Also, I know sugar makes your teeth like this and I plan to reduce my sugar intake but are there any other foods which might have this effect on teeth?

Thanks

If you haven't had a dental cleaning and exam in a while then ask your parents to take you into the dentist's office for one. You may have stain, plaque or tartar buildup that needs to be removed (and can't be removed by you) and once that is done you may end up with lighter teeth. After that make sute that you are brushing for 2 minutes 2 times a day with floss once a day. Whitening toothpastes are not going to make a great change, you could try the Crest whitestrips (or even the WalMart or other generic brand). You can expect to pay $30 or so for the kit. However, if you use them don't brush your teeth first and for 1/2 hour after don't drink anything dark like tea, coffee or dark cola since this will just cause staining. In general these things listed will cause stain. Also, please don't compare your teeth to people in magazines, like famous stars. Many of these people have had professional whitening, crowns or veneers and you shouldn't compare yourself to them. Good luck!
JAMRDH - a dental hygienist