Getting beautifully white teeth is not something that you have to visit the dentist for or pay a lot of money to accomplish. There are 4 great recipes for whitening your teeth at home and they use ingredients that you probably already have lying around the house. You just pick your favorite recipe and then whiten your teeth using natural ingredients that are not harsh on your teeth or gums. Imagine having a much whiter and more beautiful smile and doing it without paying a small fortune. I am a coffee lover and get small stains on my teeth and i can assure you that these home remedies work... i have tried every product under the sun and only made my teeth more sensitive. home remedies are safe to your health and don't damage your teeth or strip away fluoride. Below is a link to find the 4 home remedies:

http://www.womenio.com/1624/diy-teeth-whitening-4-proven-homemade-remedies-for-whiter-teeth

I personally LOVE the banana peel remedy as we eat tons of banana's for magnesium!!! 2 purposes, one amazing fruit. try it ladies!!!

Honestly, I can see a difference on my teeth after using Arm and Hammer Advanced Whitening toothpaste. It hasn't made my teeth totally white but they are significantly whiter than they were initially. I am impressed! The toothpaste is affordable and I secretly like its taste too! Like all good products, regular use of Arm and Hammer toothpaste will make the teeth whiten over time. It is not a miracle worker but it helps!

Please don't fall for this nonsense - There is not a whitening tooth paste in the world that actually makes your teeth whiter. If you want your teeth whiter - then you need to use a product that you can only buy from a professional. ALL the other over the counter products are a WAIST of money... especially whitening tooth paste. If you brush your teeth (with a correct brushing technique! ask your dentist/hygienist - more than 80% of people brush incorrectly) twice a day - (or after every meal) and floss at least once a day, your teeth and gums will be healthy and sparkly naturally. Visit the dentist once every 6 months for a check up and hygienist every 3 - 6months for a scale and polish depending on your individual case. Avoid drinking and eating food excessively that stains - for example curries and red wine. simple test: If it stains your tongue... then it stains your teeth or if it stains porcelain - like tea and coffee... then most definitively if will stain your teeth. rather drink hot drinks diluted with milk. And ask your dentist about home whitening kits or in-chair whitening that will really work if you actually want your teeth whiter.

Toothpaste prevents tartar and plaque build-up and freshens the breath by removing odor-causing bacteria but there is no evidence of any significant colour change in teeth.

Hydrogen peroxide is used to whiten teeth and in very low-dosage (over the counter products) this has not visible results - especially after just brushing your teeth for 1 - 5 min... and then spitting it out.

I will say one good thing of 'whitening tooth paste' it has is very grainy texture - abrasive ... and gives your teeth a nice good polish if use for brushing. But not worth paying that much for it.

Being a coffee lover I am always on the hunt for dental care products that will keep my teeth looking white. I have tried MANY different tooth pastes, whitening kits and home remedies but just couldn't find a toothpaste that did what it claimed to.

I discovered the Arm & Hammer toothpastes while roaming the aisle in Dischem and at first I was reluctant to buy it, being R39 for a tube but thought it's much cheaper than the whitening kits on the markets.

After the second week of use I started to notice that my teeth were about a shade lighter and after a full month of use there were visible improvements in the whiteness of my teeth. Not only is the dental grade baking soda good for whitening, but it also acts as a mouth wash as is foams inside your mouth.

The taste of the paste is also pleasant and leaves a person's mouth feeling really refreshed. I have been through at least 6 tubes and it has maintained the whiteness of my teeth and health of my gums.

I advise to keep your eye open for Dischem specials where you can get 2 tubes for the price of one and occasionally they have the tubes on sale for R28. When they have the toothpastes discounted, I buy a couple of tubes to keep me going for a while.