Many people are striving for the whitest brightest teeth possible.  With the variety and availability of dental whitening methods having white bright teeth is easy to achieve.  However before running out and getting that over the counter whiten kit or before heading to the mall to zoom whiten you teeth you should make a dental appointment for a basic dental cleaning first.

Having your teeth cleaned by the dentist will remove surface stains that need to be remove before whitening your teeth for optimum results.  Also this gives you a chance to talk to your dentist about teeth whitening products.  You may not know this but not everyone can their teeth whiten or they may need to have them whiten only by a dentist.

Talking to your dentist first will help you determine what is best for you.  Since any type of dental restorations like veneers, bridges, and crowns can not be whiten with Hydrogen or carbamide  peroxide. As well as teeth that have internal staining, discoloration from developmental conditions or by a root canal, may not be affected by the typical whitening process.