How can I make teeth whiter?

Here are a few tips on how you can whiten your teeth and how much the teeth whitening process will lighten your wallet:
 

1. Laser Tooth Whitening:  If you're going to be on Oprah tomorrow and need to whiten your teeth today, then laser
   tooth whitening is the best option for you.  Laser tooth whitening is the fastest tooth-whitening option available and among the most expensive. A professional strength bleaching gel is painted onto the teeth and a laser is used to activate the gel.  The procedure takes about one to two hours.  The success of the procedure depends on the natural color of your teeth as well as the degree of stain, but you can expect your teeth to go from five to ten shades lighter.  Some studies suggest that professional teeth whitening systems lightened teeth equally well regardless of whether or not a light source was used to activate the bleaching gel.  Costs range from $500 to $1500.
    
2. Trays:  Your dentist creates a "tray" or night guard that is custom-fitted for your teeth.  At home, you place a bleaching solution in the tray that is worn for a specified period of time (depending upon the potency of the bleaching solution) ranging from one hour to overnight.  The theory here is that the tray helps to keep the bleaching solution in close contact with your teeth.  Prices range from $400-$1000 total.
    
3. At-Home Whitening Kits:  Whitening your teeth at home by using a bleaching kit is much less expensive than having them whitened at the dentist's office.  The method is similar to the procedure done in the dental office although the strength of the whitening agent is more dilute than that the dentist provides.  Professional-use whitening agents have a peroxide content of anywhere from 15-50% while at-home kits range from 3-10%.  The at-home whitening kits offer two different delivery systems, and prices range from $25 - $40 per kit.
   • Whitening strips: Whitening strips are very thin pieces of plastic that have been coated on one side with a whitening agent.  The strips come in two different shapes--one for the upper teeth and one for the lower teeth.  The strips are positioned and then pressed into the teeth.
     
     
   • Paint-on:  These kits require the user to paint on a peroxide whitening gel using a small brush.  Teeth are first dried off, either air-dried or via a washcloth, and then the whitening agent is painted on. 
   
    
4. Veneers:  This option will lighten your wallet enough that it might just sprout wings and fly.  Your dentist makes veneers out of porcelain laminate custom fitted to your teeth.  The veneers are then bonded to your teeth permanently.  The cost is anywhere from $600-$1200 per tooth so a smile of pearly whites adds up fast.  This is an option for teeth that are broken or otherwise badly damaged.
5. Dental Restorations: Whitening treatments typically do not whiten porcelain dental restorations, which have been matched to your teeth's previous color.  Thus crowns or bridges may need to be replaced, which is a significant investment both in terms of time and money.

 
Keep in mind that after whitening, you may experience heightened tooth sensitivity that is usually temporary.  You may also experience gum irritation or whitening due to badly fitting trays or contact with bleaching solution.  These side effects usually subside once the whitening process is completed.

source:  http://www.howtodothings.com/health-and-fitness/a4663-how-to-whiten-your-teeth.html 

Tooth bleaching has now become the most sought-after dental treatment in the United States, with the number of tooth whitening procedures being performed in dentists' offices increasing by more than 300 percent in the last five year. There are many different options for those wishing to whiten their teeth - from $25 over-the-counter strips to $600+ specialized in-office dental procedures.

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The methods I use to eliminate so much of the staining is as follows.

Drink water along with meals and or drinking staining items like coffee and tea it will wash some of the stains away.

Brush my teeth 2 to 3 times a day with a whitening toothpaste.

Chew sugarless gum when no one is watching.

Visit my dentist twice a year for a good cleaning.

You could also add the whitening strips or have a bleaching done by the dentist, which yes is expensive but could be worth it to you.

My friend JtotheA also recommended in a similar question to use baking soda 4 times a week for brushing and to replace your toothbrush every three months.

Good luck and best wishes. 

brushing 3x a day using toothpaste with whitener,rembrandt toothpaste is the best

I bought GoSmile through hsn. It cost 99.00 (3 payments of 33.00). You use the am toothpaste, then rub the liquid from one ampousles over your teeth..wait 20 minutes before eating or drinking anything. Do the same thing at night before going to bed. You receive 20 of them..plus 6 extra flavored ones for on the go..and a breath freshner spray..it really works..saw a difference within first 3 days!! Highly reccomend!! Good luck!! Re-order every 6 months!! So far so good..I started in December..and teeth are still white!

Hydrogen peroxide is probably the most common and popular natural lightening agent. Apple cider vinegar can also be used for teeth whitening. More remedies and information regarding your teeth at http://useinfo-dentalcare.blogspot.com/