What are some effective treatments to whiten teeth? whitening strips and pens have not worked. i have surface stains.

See your dentist: There are 2 great ways to whiten your teeth. In-office, takes about 1 hour and your teeth may lighten 4-6 shades. Home bleaching with custom trays. Can be worn overnight with a 10% or 16% carbomide peroxide or worn for 1-2 hours per day with a 15% hydrogen peroxide or a 22% carbomide peroxide. Wear the trays consecutive days. Or combine in-office with take home and get the best results.

See a professional!: If it's just surface stains, a professional cleaning will remove all the stains. If the teeth need to be whitened, your dentist can discuss the many professional methods that are effective to whiten teeth. As with all things in life, when you want the best advice, treatment and results, leave it to the professionals. Home methods may be somewhat effective but are often disappointing.

Bleaching first: If simple strips or pens were not effective, you should step up to professional bleaching. Limited time, do zoom in office bleach. Home bleaching using trays and bleaching gel takes several weeks but effective. Newest bleach technique is kor using custom trays, specially handled gel, and some in office initiation. Strongest but more expensive. After bleaching achieved, some cover-up may be do.

Professional: See your dentist or hygienist...Over-the-counter products often result in "you get what you pay for" results.

In office bleaching : Teeth must be professionally cleaned for bleaching to be effective, fiollowed by in office bleaching methods. If stains are intrinsic (enamel defects), bonding would be one treatment to consider. Most dentists offer free consultations to evalutate the best solutions for individual situations.

Sensodyne toothpaste: Sensodyne original flavor toothpaste used 3 times daily is the best product on the market, in my opinion. It will take a few days in some cases to get relief.

Professional care: Many dentists provide bleaching (or whitening) treatment. This can consist of home bleaching (using a custom tray and prescription bleaching solution), in-office bleaching treatment or a combination of both.