To attract others you need to have clean, sparkling teeth and to have a good impact on you. We all know the importance of taking care of the teeth, yet tooth decay is probably as common cold.
TIPS FOR WHITE TEETH
Whitening treatments don't yield permanent results. Usually, some of the food and beverages we take accounts for the change of the color of our teeth. Those who avoid foods and beverages that stain may be able to wait one year or longer before another whitening treatment or touch-up is needed.
- Follow good oral hygiene practices. Brush your teeth at least twice daily and floss at least once daily to remove plaque. Use whitening toothpaste to remove surface stains and prevent yellowing. Use regular toothpaste the rest of the time.
- Avoid the consumption of or exposure to products that stain your teeth. If you do choose to consume beverages that stain, consider using a straw so that the liquid bypasses your front teeth.
- Brush or rinse immediately after consuming stain-causing beverages or foods.
- Consider touch-up treatments. Depending on the whitening method used, you may need a touch-up every 6 months or after a year or two. If you smoke or drink lots of stain-causing beverages, you may need a touch up more often.
TIPS ON PROPER BRUSHING
Dentists say that the minimum time you should spend brushing your teeth is 2 minutes twice a day.
- Hold your brush at a 45-degree angle against your gumline. Gently brush from where the tooth and gum meet to the chewing surface in short (about half-a-tooth-wide) strokes. Brushing too hard can cause receding gums, tooth sensitivity, and, over time, loose teeth.
- Use the same method to brush all outside and inside surfaces of your teeth.
- To clean the chewing surfaces of your teeth, use short sweeping strokes, tipping the bristles into the pits and crevices.
- To clean the inside surfaces of your top and bottom front teeth and gums, hold the brush almost vertical. With back and forth motions bring the front part of the brush over the teeth and gums.
- Using a forward-sweeping motion, gently brush your tongue and the roof of your mouth to remove the decay-causing bacteria that exist in these places.
- Use an egg timer or play a favorite song while brushing your teeth to get used to brushing for a full 2 to 3 minutes. Some electronic toothbrushes have timers that let you know when 2 minutes are up.
HOME REMEDIES FOR WHITE TEETH
- Use baking soda twice a month to help remove any stains buildup.
- Add a drop of clove oil to the toothpaste and brush.
- Avoid smoking. This is one of the quickest ways of turning white teeth yellow.
- Take a teaspoon of lemon juice and a teaspoon of salt. Make a paste. Apply this on the yellowish tint.
- Avoid coffee and red wine as much as possible. Both will quickly stain your teeth.
- Consuming ginger, lemon juice, improve digestion and improves breath.
