Stained teeth can be a problem. You may have healthy teeth ' no decays and all, but if your teeth aren't very white, you are bound to have self-confidence problems. The thing is, you don't have to put up with stained teeth. There is something you can do about it. You can eliminate stains by using home teeth whitening methods that are not only inexpensive, but easy to use as well.

To find out which product would suit you best, you need to know what caused your teeth's discoloration. It can be caused by frequent wine, coffee or tea consumption, as well as smoking. Also, your teeth is bound to get a yellowish hue as you get older, because stains sometimes manage to seep through, as time passes by. Home teeth whitening products work best for yellow stains.

The truth is, there are teeth discoloration problems that can only be treated by a dentist. For example, if you have tooth decay or damaged teeth, you are going to need in-chair treatment such as dental crown setting or dental bonding. The dentist can also deal with regular discoloration problems through bleaching and supervised gel treatment. Be prepared for high costs, though. Crowns and veneers can cost as much as $600 to $3000 and bleaching costs between $300 and $1000. The good thing is that you can use home teeth whitening products that grant real whitening results at a lower price.

If you are looking to whiten your teeth at home, you can go for whitening strips, gels or brush-on whitening formulas. At $3 to $5, the brush-on toothpaste and whitening formula are the cheapest. Whitening strips costs around $15 for a package which is good for 10 days. Whitening gels are priced at around $10. It is more effective when used with a mouthguard, but this home teeth whitening kit will cost around a hundred.

Whitening strips are the easiest to use. Just place these thin plastic strips on your teeth and let the peroxide coating do the work. Remove them after 20 to 30 minutes. The brush-on products are easy to use as well. Instead of using regular toothpaste, go for one which contains a bleaching agent. Applying the paint-on formula can be a little difficult though because it has to be applied on dry teeth. The mouthguard filled with whitening gel is the most effective system but it is not as easy to use as the previous methods. You also have to wear the mouthguard for a longer period, usually a few hours.

You can eliminate those pesky teeth stains at home, without having to eliminate a considerable portion of your income. However, keep in mind that these treatment isn't permanent. Nothing is ' even with chair-side bleaching and supervised gel application where results can last for up to 3 years. However, with the lower cost of home teeth whitening products, redoing your teeth whitening sessions annually shouldn't be a big problem.