Having a beautiful smile will make you more confident. If you radiate positive happiness and a positive outlook, you are sure to get the same in return. However, if you're teeth aren't as white as you'd like, you may fear smiling. Keep on reading for some ways to whiten teeth.

Rinse out your mouth with one percent hydrogen peroxide. Hydrogen peroxide strips are expensive to buy and harsh on your teeth. Keep the peroxide in your mouth for at least a minute and make sure you do not swallow an excessive amount of the solution. Follow up by brushing your teeth.

If you over use teeth whitening products, especially extremely powerful ones, you could be doing serious harm to your teeth. You should always consult with your dentist before going through such a procedure and make sure it's safe for you to do so. If your dentist says it's too soon or you've done it too many times – listen to him!

Try to avoid water with fluoride added in or toothpaste that incorporates fluoride. Recent reports have shown that fluoride can stain and discolor teeth. If you only have access to water in your home with fluoride added to it, either look for a filter or consider drinking your water from bottles as long as it is without fluoride as well.

Whitening products can make your teeth more sensitive. This is usually temporary, but it still hurts none the less. If this happens, be sure to take a trip to the dentist before continuing to use the product. He might know a product you can try as an alternative that will not damage your teeth so much.

There is no real evidence that teeth whitening products will harm a baby during pregnancy or nursing. You should play it safe and avoid taking any chances. There is no reason to risk your baby's health just to have a whiter smile. Go to your dentist and have a good cleaning done.

Cut back on things that are known to stain your teeth. Try to cut back on coffee, cigarettes and soda. These are all things that are known to stain your teeth. If you eliminate what is causing your teeth to stain you will be able to keep them white.

A whiter smile can lead to a brighter outlook. Since you have just received new information on how to restore the brightness of your teeth, you can smile more without any inhibition. Having whiter teeth will also increase your confidence when talking to others.