You literally brush your teeth, pump two squirts of the purple foam into your mouth, swish it around for 15 seconds and spit it out.

This isn’t the most efficient option on the list, but we were shocked by the whitening results with the Auraglow Deluxe Teeth Whitening Kit. Then again, it's literally part of my job to test out new products and determine whether they're worth sharing with the world — and after seeing the buzz about purple toothpaste for whitening, I knew I had to try it.The American Dental Association (ADA) has not approved any purple toothpaste for safety and effectiveness. Ingesting purple shampoo can have serious implications on your health, and there's also the comparatively minor fact that it really won't help you to remove stains and discolouration from your teeth, either. Purple toothpaste contains color-correcting pigments that are meant to counteract yellow or off-white discoloration," said Chen.

Purple toothpaste contains pigments that counterbalance yellow tones on teeth," David Chen, DDS, a dentist based in New York, told Health. When choosing an OTC whitening product, look for the ADA Seal of Acceptance, which shows the products meet ADA safety and effectiveness requirements.

Utilizing the distinctive color-correction technology of the company, it covers stains and enhances their brightness, and balances out the various tones in your teeth. The good news is that the primer toothpaste has been formulated to replace your go-to toothpaste, though you can combine it with your own if you want to continue using your fluoride or sensitive toothpaste.

Hydrogen peroxide can be combined with other ingredients to boost its efficacy too,' says Dr Scheffel, 'Colgate, for example, combine hydrogen peroxide with enzymes. On the color spectrum, purple is the complementary opposite of yellow,” explains Mike Bluestone, head of business development at Smile Brilliant. Discontinue use and talk to your dentist if you experience any reactions after using purple toothpaste.We did notice some long-term discomfort over time, though, possibly because we felt like it was pretty abrasive.

Only go to a registered dental professional for teeth whitening because whitening by people who aren't qualified, for example in beauty salons, is illegal. Getting closer to a gleaming smile depends on what treatment you use and how long you use it for, says Dr. Crest Whitening Emulsions Leave-on Teeth Whitening Gel Kit: This was easy to apply with a pleasant, mild taste, but in testing, we saw zero whitening effects—even with the maximum amount of allowed applications per day. But this does raise questions over whether you would need them, as you can find fluoride toothpastes with stain-removal effects quite easily that will cover both bases.Depending on the ingredient percentage, she adds, gels can be used for one to two hours per day for two weeks as well. They don’t always stay in place as well as trays, but you can actually talk more easily, and they may be more comfortable than a bulky tray.