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6 Most Effective Tips How to Keep Teeth Whitened

• Posted by Monica Quinn August 26, 2021 Filed in Health #health  #teeth whitening  #dental cleaning  38 views
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  A big amount of people have stained teeth due to their lifestyle, food that they eat, or even their age. As you can see, a lot of factors may affect the color of your teeth. Teeth whitening is popular nowadays, but some people think that it’s dangerous and their smile will look unnatural, but it’s only a myth. Teeth whitening is absolutely safe, and a “Hollywood” smile is not very popular, because it costs a lot. In this article, we want to tell you a few methods of how to keep your teeth whitened for a long period.

  1. Brush your teeth at least twice a day

  Many people neglect this rule and have not only stained teeth but health problems. Many people can’t stand these two minutes, but it’s vital to clean all the areas of your mouth: inner, frond, and chewing sides of your teeth, don’t forget about the tongue. The dirty tongue has a big amount of bacterias, which also leads to yellow teeth and bad breath. To make tooth brushing more simple, you can use an electric toothbrush. It will help to clean your teeth more effectively and won’t take a lot of energy to scrub your teeth. If you have problems with plaque build-up, you can contact a dentist, and he or she will solve the problem with common dental cleaning.

  2. Try to avoid staining drinks and foods 

  As we all know, with aging our teeth’ enamel layer wears down, that is why we see dentin that’s color is yellower. People are used to drinking sodas, teas, coffees, etc but they don't even suspect that it can stain their teeth. Some products, like white wine, berries, pasta sauces, and many others products also damage teeth. As we can see, not all products are totally helpful for our body. People shouldn’t totally avoid the bigger part of products that stain our teeth, because they are significant for a healthy diet.

  3. Try to use a teeth whitening kit

  There are different types of these kits, but the most popular are kits with a brush and kits with a tray. There are two types of stains:  extrinsic and intrinsic. The difference between them is that the first type can be cleaned with a toothbrush, and the second type can be cleaned only with a whitening system. A lot of people use this method to clean their teeth, but a lot of them have problems like irritated gums or tooth sensitivity.

  4. Try to use whitening toothpaste

  As you know, you should brush your teeth at least twice a day, and if you brush them with whitening toothpaste, it may whiten your teeth. There are different types of whitening toothpaste, and most of them are over-the-counter. They are a little bit less harmful to natural teeth color than bleaching. 

  5. Try oil pulling

  This method is a traditional method to improve oral hygiene and remove bacteria that cause plaque build-up. One of the best oils is coconut oil, it has an awesome taste, and in addition, it has some other health benefits. According to the National Center for Biotechnology Information  (NCBI), if people pull their mouth with oil, they will reduce the number of bacteria in the mouth. As you can see, oil pulling can prevent staining. If you think that it’s strange, it’s worse to try, because it’s completely safe.

  6. Try baking soda

  This is a popular ingredient in toothpaste, due to its natural whitening prosperities. Baking soda helps to prevent bacteria build-up because it creates an alkaline environment. In addition, people use baking soda because it helps to clean teeth’ surfaces from stains. This method wouldn’t whiten your teeth for only one cleaning, it’s a long-term process. There is one rule the more dose the greater effect you will have. If you want to try this method, you can buy a toothpaste that contains baking soda or you can do your own baking soda paste, for this, you should mix one teaspoon of baking soda with two teaspoons of water. You should brush your teeth properly, and wash your mouth after the brushing.

  The bottom line

  To sum up, a lot of people have stained their teeth, and a lot of them want to bleach them. These remedies are home remedies, that is why everyone can perform them without epic costs. There are a lot of methods on how to whiten teeth, but these are the most effective, because re-bleaching may cause teeth sensitivity.