Category AI Visibility Report
Teeth Whiteners AI Visibility Report 2026: Top Brands & Buyer Topics in AI Search
Data updated 2026-08-27 · 30-day window · ChatGPT · Google AI Mode · Google AI Overviews
≈7,406
Est. AI queries / month
9
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 9 buyer topics in Teeth Whiteners across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 7,406 AI queries per month.
- Crest leads the AI shelf with 40.7% of brand mentions, followed by Colgate (13.7%) and Opalescence Go (10.3%). The top three hold 64.7% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “teeth whiteners for braces” (top keyword “teeth whitening for braces”, ~2,900 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on ada.org most (34.3% of citations) — earning presence on these sources is the shortest path to being recommended.
Brands AI recommends most
Share of brand mentions across AI answers in the last 30 days (Share of Model).
| # | Brand | AI mentions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crest | 1,795 | 40.7% |
| 2 | Colgate | 603 | 13.7% |
| 3 | Opalescence Go | 455 | 10.3% |
| 4 | Sensodyne | 299 | 6.8% |
| 5 | Lumineux | 236 | 5.4% |
| 6 | MySmile | 175 | 4% |
| 7 | AuraGlow | 148 | 3.4% |
| 8 | Arm & Hammer | 96 | 2.2% |
| 9 | CVS | 78 | 1.8% |
| 10 | Moon | 59 | 1.3% |
What shoppers ask AI
Buyer topics monitored in this category, with estimated monthly AI queries and the top Google keyword behind each topic.
| Topic | Est. AI queries / mo | Top keyword | Search volume / mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| teeth whiteners for braces | ≈4,587 | teeth whitening for braces | 2,900 |
| teeth whiteners with LED light | ≈2,819 | snow teeth whiteners | 8,100 |
| natural teeth whiteners | — | natural teeth whitening | 8,100 |
| hydrogen peroxide teeth whiteners | — | hydrogen peroxide teeth whitening | 4,400 |
| teeth whitening strips | — | teeth whitening strips | 60,500 |
| teeth whiteners for sensitive teeth | — | teeth whitening for sensitive teeth | 4,400 |
| teeth whitening kits | — | teeth whitening kit | 12,100 |
| best teeth whiteners | — | teeth whitening | 201,000 |
| teeth whitening toothpaste teeth whiteners | — | teeth whitening toothpaste | 8,100 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| ada.org | 374 | 34.3% |
| nih.gov | 149 | 13.7% |
| healthline.com | 110 | 10.1% |
| reddit.com | 94 | 8.6% |
| nbcnews.com | 76 | 7% |
| newmouth.com | 53 | 4.9% |
| goodhousekeeping.com | 49 | 4.5% |
| forbes.com | 36 | 3.3% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for teeth whiteners?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Crest (40.7%), Colgate (13.7%), Opalescence Go (10.3%), Sensodyne (6.8%), Lumineux (5.4%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about teeth whiteners?
GEOly estimates ~7,406 AI queries per month in this category across 9 buyer topics, led by “teeth whiteners for braces”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for teeth whiteners?
The most-cited domains are: ada.org, nih.gov, healthline.com, reddit.com, nbcnews.com. Building brand presence on these sources is the most direct way to win AI recommendations.
Methodology
GEOly continuously runs category buyer prompts across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews and records which brands are mentioned and which sources are cited. Figures aggregate a 30-day window; AI query volumes are modeled estimates from keyword demand and AI-adoption share. Data: GEOly MCP Server, updated 2026-08-27.
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