I need to whiten my teeth. what's the best thing to use over the counter?!

I need to whiten my teeth. what's the best thing to use over the counter?

First I would recommend that you consider having a dental cleaning and exam. If you have buildup (tartar, plaque, stain) you will need to remove it to have the whitener work its best. Your teeth will get darker as you age and other items like tea, red wine and dark colored juices will stain as well. Whitening toothpaste will help remove stain but really doesn't work that well if you are trying to whiten. If you decide to whiten without the cleaning first the whitening process might not work that well. The crest whitestrips work well and are probably your lowest cost alternative. You can get multiple types of Crest Whitestrips at the drugstore, try the premium. We sell them in my office ($75.00) and they are 3 times stronger than what are sold at drugstores and there are 3 weeks worth. I like them because they work better and if you are happy with how they look 1/2 way thru the process you just hold onto the rest and you have more to do a "touch up" 6 months later. Good luck!
JAMRDH - a dental hygienist