The holidays are fast approaching, which means parties and pictures are just around the corner. But before saying "cheese," you’ll want to touch up coffee- and red wine–stained teeth. With so many over-the-counter whiteners, it's hard to know which ones really work, so the WD staff tested some of the most popular options out there. Rating them from 1 to 5 on convenience, effectiveness, flavor and amount of sensitivity they caused, we give you the scoop on which ones made testers’ teeth whiter and which ones didn't live up to their promises.

Crest 3D White Whitestrips Advanced Vivid