We are bombarded on a daily basis of beautifully, flawless, pearly white teeth. We seem them on TV, in movies and in magazines. From Heidi Pratt to Miley Cyrus white teeth seem to be the new black. How can you get white teeth? Do you have to go to the dentist to get white teeth? The answer is no.

You can brighten your smile at home for cheap. Here’s how:

Custom Your Own Whitening Trays
If you go to the dentist to get your teeth whiten, they will make a whitening tray for your top and bottom teeth that will fit your mouth. These trays are usually quite expensive ranging around $200-300. A much cheaper way is to make them your own for practically free!
Go to your local Walmart and get sport mouth guards like the football players use. If they come with a little attachment for the helmet simply cut it off. Next, you want to heat up some water and place the guards in it until it softens up. You don’t want to let it sit in for too long as it will shrink the plastic. Then you want to quickly put the guard in your mouth to cover your teeth and suck your breath in to make a vacuum seal. Use your thumb and and fingers to press the guard to mold to your teeth.

Get A Bleaching Gel
You can purchase a 5 or 10 minute whitening bleach gel for your teeth. Rub the gel in between your teeth using your finger and then spread a thin layer over top your teeth. Place the trays over your teeth and wait 5 or 10 minutes. Brush your teeth after!

Do this routine as often as you like. If you feel that your teeth are becoming more sensitive, stop bleaching and wait a couple weeks and then start up again. Good luck!