WhiteSmile - Whitening Tracker
WhiteSmile is a progress diary for anyone trying to keep their teeth brighter, whether with whitening toothpaste, at-home strips or gels, or professional treatments. Each check-in pairs a photo with a shade score from 1 (whitest) to 16, so you can see whether your routine is really making a difference instead of relying on memory.
Colour change is slow and easy to misjudge in the mirror. Photos taken the same way over weeks, compared side by side with a slider, make gradual changes visible. The app also helps with the other half of the picture: logging coffee, tea, red wine, curry and other common stain sources, and checking off the care you did each day.
The web version runs in your browser with no account. Photos and records are saved only in this browser.
The app runs entirely in your browser. What you enter is saved only on this device.
How to use WhiteSmile
- Set a target. In Settings, choose your target shade score. Lower numbers are whiter; the default goal is 3.
- Take or choose a photo. Open the Record tab. Tap Camera to take a photo (on phones the browser opens the camera) or Gallery to pick one. Use bright, even light and show your front teeth clearly.
- Rate the shade. Compare your teeth with the 16 shade swatches and tap the closest one. The card below explains what that score means; then tap Save this result.
- Log stain risks. On the Stain Risk tab, add items such as coffee, black or green tea, red wine, curry, soy sauce, cola, blueberries or cigarettes. High-risk items add 15 points and medium-risk items 8 to today's risk score, with a tip on what to do next.
- Check off your care. Mark daily care (whitening toothpaste, mouthwash, floss), home whitening (gel, LED light, strips) and professional care (dental cleaning, office whitening). Home shows your care streak and weekly achievement.
- Compare before and after. In History, filter by period, select two records and drag the slider to compare the photos.
- Review the trends. Statistics charts your shade score over time, your care rate and care by category, and your stain-risk trend.
Features
- Shade score from 1 to 16 with a photo for every check-in
- Target score with progress toward your goal
- Before and after comparison slider
- Stain-risk log with daily risk score and advice
- Care checklist across daily, home whitening and professional care
- Care streak and weekly achievement rate
- Charts for score, care and stain risk
- History filtered by 1 week up to 3 years, or all records
- Photos stored only in your browser
Keeping teeth brighter: what actually matters
Why teeth discolour
Discolouration comes in two broad types. Extrinsic stains sit on the surface of the enamel and come from pigments in drinks and food, such as coffee, tea, red wine, cola, curry and berries, and from tobacco. Intrinsic discolouration lies within the tooth and can come from ageing as enamel thins and the yellower dentine shows through, from some medications, injury or developmental factors. Surface stains respond best to cleaning and whitening products; deeper discolouration usually needs a dentist's assessment.
Reducing new stains
You don't need to give up coffee or tea. Rinsing with water after drinking, using a straw for iced drinks, and not sipping slowly for hours all reduce contact time. Good daily brushing with a fluoride toothpaste and cleaning between teeth remove the film that stains cling to. Stopping smoking makes one of the largest differences of all.
Logging your stain sources for a couple of weeks often reveals one or two habits that account for most of the exposure.
Taking comparable photos
Shade judgements are only as consistent as the photos. Use the same place and light each time, ideally daylight from a window without direct sun; avoid warm indoor bulbs that make teeth look yellow. Keep the same distance and angle, don't use filters or beauty modes, and photograph at the same point in your routine, for example after brushing in the morning. Rate the shade against the swatches straight away rather than from memory.
Using whitening products sensibly
Follow the product instructions and don't use more often or for longer than directed. Temporary sensitivity is common; if it persists, or your gums become sore, stop and ask a dentist. Whitening doesn't change the colour of fillings, crowns or veneers. A check-up and professional cleaning before starting can remove surface deposits and show what results are realistic.
Frequently asked questions
Where are my photos and records stored?
Only in this browser on this device: records in local storage and photos in the browser's database. Nothing is uploaded and there is no account. Clearing site data, using a private window or switching browsers means your history won't be there.
Is the shade score a clinical measurement?
No. It is your own visual comparison against on-screen swatches, which are affected by your screen and lighting. It is useful for tracking your own trend, not for comparing with a dentist's shade guide.
Does the app analyse my photo automatically?
No. You choose the score yourself; the photo is kept for your before and after comparison.
Can I get care reminders?
Not on the web, because a web page can't send reminders after it is closed. The iPhone and Android apps have morning, evening and weekly photo reminders.
What is different from the phone app?
The apps add reminders and show ads that a subscription removes. The web version has no ads, purchases or reminders.
Limitations of the web version
- No care or photo reminders
- Shade scores are self-rated, not measured
- Photos use browser storage, which some browsers limit
- Data stays in one browser and doesn't sync
Disclaimer
WhiteSmile is a personal record-keeping tool, not a medical device, and does not provide dental advice, diagnosis or treatment. Shade scores from photos are approximate. Consult a dentist about whitening, sensitivity or other concerns about your teeth and gums.
Phone app
WhiteSmile is also available as an app for phones and tablets: