A-List Strategy: Floss Often!
“The first spot for stains to settle is between teeth,” says Mary-Louise Parker’s dentist Jeff-Golub-Evans. “Floss after meals and before bed to remove residue before it can adhere and cause stubborn stains.”
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A-List Strategy: Fight Stains Naturally
"Swishing with water after eating helps rinse away potential stains," says NYC dentist Nancy Rosen. Or eat an apple, which contains malic acid, an astrignet that helps lift discoloration, says Renee Zellwegger's dentist Marc Lowenberg.
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Rx Whitening at Home
GLO Brilliant Personal Teeth Whitening Device's heated light tray accelerates whitening gel in 30-minute stints ($275, hsn.com). For speedy results try Crest 3D White 2 Hour Express Whitestrips ($55, drugstores).
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Maintenance Tools: Multitasking Toothpaste
Colgate Total Advanced Whitening Gel contains triclosan, an antibacterial agent that helps prevent new plaque. ($4, drugstore.com)
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Maintenance Tools: Mini Mouthwash
Just finished lunch? Swish mouthwash with a whitening agent such as calprox to rinse off postmeal plaque. Try Supersmile Powdered Mouthrinse ($46, supersmile.com)
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Maintenance Tools: Refreshing Floss
Get fresh breath as you clean between crevices with mint-flavored Flossbox Mint Floss Tape ($4, drugstore.com)
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Makeup Trick: Blue-Red Lipstick
Trade red hues with orange undertones for blue-based ones, which make teeth look whiter. Try CoverGirl Queen Collection Lip Color in Hot Passion ($8, drugstore.com)
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