How effective are whitening toothpastes?

How effective are whitening toothpastes?

Ronald Rosenblatt, DDS (General and Cosmetic Dentistry) gives expert video advice on: What is the most effective type of professional whitening treatment?; How long do professional whitening treatments last?; How effective are whitening toothpastes? and more...

It would be wonderful if your whitening toothpaste could do the same job that the dentist does when he whitens your teeth in his office, but it's not going to happen. The whitening toothpaste may take some of the stain off your teeth, but it's not going to change the shade of your teeth any where near what the bleaching, either over the counter or done in the dental office, can do.