There are now more teeth whitening products on the market than a person has teeth and new ones are being introduced almost daily. Home teeth whitening treatments are becoming very popular among those people who cannot afford the high costs of cosmetic dentistry.

There are strips, and pastes and gels on sale that are supposed to give you the gleaming smile that you are after white teeth is not just a western preoccupation; people all over the world are constantly devising remedies to improve the look of their teeth and through that their smile.

One of the simplest methods to reduce the dull look of your teeth is to make a paste of lemon juice and salt and apply it to your teeth. Common bicarbonate of soda that is mixed with water is also said to be a very effective teeth whitening treatment.

There are other home remedies for whitening your teeth as well as all the over the counter kits that are sold. Unlike dental procedures these teeth whitening treatments will not change the look of your teeth overnight. Rather the whitening of your teeth and the removal of stains left by coffee and soda can take weeks or months.

In Hollywood, home of the rich and famous it is possible to get what are known as Beverley Hills teeth whitening treatments. There is one particular treatment known as the Bright Smile procedure. Similar to other procedures this one uses a teeth gel along with a blue light which is used in conjunction with the gel.

You can have this particular treatment at a dental surgery where they undertake cosmetic dentistry and the entire procedure takes around one hour. This system is also approved by the American Dental Association who say that because this treatment is gentle and its results can last for a long time. If you have this treatment undertaken in the dentists office then you will get good results in a matter of hours; if, on the other hand, you do it yourself at home then it can take from one to two weeks to achieve significant results. This treatment is not cheap, if you have it done at the clinic or surgery then it can cost you between $500 and $1100 dollars.

If you choose to undertake the Beverley Hills teeth whitening treatment at home then you will still end up paying between $400-$800, so it is not a cheap treatment by any means.