If you’ve noticed the colour of your teeth dimming after years of morning flat whites and Friday night glasses of vino, it might be time to look for a good whitening toothpaste.
“Whitening toothpastes are designed to help remove surface stains from the teeth,” explains dentist Dr Eduardo Felici. “In the UK, most whitening toothpastes do not contain the same bleaching ingredients used in professional whitening treatments. Instead, they typically rely on polishing agents, stain-lifting technologies and ingredients that help break down or prevent surface discolouration caused by coffee, tea, red wine and smoking.”