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Whiten Up!

Brighten your smile with these quick tips from New York City dentist Dr. Michael Apa.

* Wear a cool toned lipstick or gloss shade like bordeaux, plum or cherry. The blue undertones offset any yellow in your teeth, creating the optical illusion of a whiter smile.

* Try an at-home teeth whitening kit. “Look for systems with the active bleaching ingredients hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide,” says Apa. Make sure you keep the whitening solution on your teeth for at least 30 minutes during each session to get the full benefits.

* Professional power bleaching combines a topical whitening gel with a high intensity laser to get dramatic results in a matter of hours. But it comes at a hefty price tag, which is about $500 a pop. Ask your dentist for more details.


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