Friday, September 26, 2008

Best Natural Teeth Whitening Tips for Bright Smile

There are many natural ways for best teeth whitening.

(1) Making regular appointments for cleaning your teeth:-

It's important to not only get on a regular schedule with the dentist's office setting up future appointments but also having them call and remind you to come in.

(2) To brush and floss your teeth at least twice in a day :-

To floss at bedtime and use a cheap gum massager to get under the gum flap.

To prevent the buildup of plaque, which can discolor your teeth.

Focusing on your teeth will help you prevent some staining of your teeth.

Avoid getting plaque as much as possible. Carry floss with you. And floss discreetly when eating out.

(3) Avoid drinking water with any added fluoride or using toothpaste with fluoride as it's been reported that it can discolor or stain your teeth.

(4) Smokers have a more difficult time keeping their teeth white than non-smokers.If you smoke try to cut down as much as possible and of course it s better for your health to quit smoking altogether as you no doubt know.

(5) Coffee and tea are notorious for causing teeth staining.Colas and wine can also cause stains on the teeth. Make sure to sip or rinse your mouth with water while you're drinking coffee or tea and after you're done.

(6) Fruits like strawberries are excellent tooth whiteners. Strawberries can be rubbed on the teeth or mashed up in a paste and brushed on.

You can use the inside of an orange peel which is also good for whitening. You can rub the peel right on your teeth, or take organic dried orange peel and ground bay leaves and make a paste and brush it on. Some people swear by a lemon juice and salt mixture too. In any case make sure to rinse your mouth well after using these natural tooth whitening treatments.

(7) Baking soda has long been used for dental whitening. Many types of toothpaste have baking soda in their ingredients because of its effectiveness. You can make your own baking soda whitener though. Just mix baking soda with a little salt - a good cheap teeth whitening home remedy.

(8) Avoid using mouthwashes. Besides alcohol they contain other chemicals that can stain or discolor teeth. They can easily absorb through the delicate tissues under your tongue and be absorbed into your system. One well-known mouthwash was reported recently to actually discolor the teeth with brown stains.

(9) Drinks lots of water. Rinse your mouth thoroughly after every meal or snack to make sure no food residue is sticking to your teeth.

(10) Eat a better diet with lots of raw foods - fruits and veggies.:-

Avoid fast food,processed food & constant snacking. All of this will help give you brighter, whiter teeth with fewer cavities.

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