Tips To Keep Your Teeth White

By Author: Dr Hema Patel Breedlove
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Everyone is awed when a person gives a full-blown smile and white teeth shine back! If that is how you want people to see you too, then read on for some tips to keep your teeth pearly white. You will find here a tad more than advice to brush, floss and rinse!

Poor dental hygiene, smoking, tobacco consumption, excessive sweets and those chocolates can all cause teeth to stain. Our teeth can get stained by many things that we consume such as tea, coffee, cola or wine. So, without much ado, here are a few pointers to keeping your teeth white:

• You can keep your teeth whiter by watching what you eat and drink. Dark foods that will typically stain your clothes will most likely leave a patch on your teeth too!

• Your everyday common toothpaste can clean your teeth but to make them whiter you need something abrasive that can grind away the stains. You could try converting your standard toothpaste into a tooth whitener by adding crushed strawberries or banana peel to it. These are just two natural ingredients that have a whitening effect.

• Take care to choose a good quality toothbrush and toothpaste. ...
... An electric toothbrush is a good option to polish your teeth. These usually have more abrasion.

• Baking soda is commonly used as a whitening agent. Mixed with water it forms a sort of abrasive toothpaste that cleans away stains.

• The market has several off-the-shelf teeth whitening kits, including strips and pens that you could be tempted to try. They are definitely an option to get white teeth but be aware that they may contain some harmful chemicals and bleaching agents.

• If it is a Hollywood smile that you are after, you could also go for treatments that are professionally done by a good dentist. Dentists use many techniques including whitening gel and light therapy to whiten your teeth. With the investment of some time and money you can get your dream smile.

• A good dentist will begin the process of whitening your teeth by first checking them for cavities. Tooth bleaching gel can easily leak into cavities and cause major damage. A professional and careful dentist will first insist on repairing your tooth damage prior to the cosmetic whitening procedure.

• If there are no cavities in your mouth the tooth whitening can proceed with the application of a gel which is specially formulated. A good dentist can whiten your teeth to up to 10 shades whiter, all in the space of an hour!

• Remember the important aspect that abrasive toothpastes and materials do not actually make your teeth whiter, but appear whiter. What this means is that your teeth are rid of stains and dirt with abrasion, hence look whiter.

• Do not expect your teeth to shine a bright white because most people have a natural tooth color of off-white. If your tooth colour is an off white then at their cleanest, your teeth will look off-white. For white, you will need cosmetic dentistry which is gaining unprecedented popularity.

• And yes brushing your teeth, flossing and rinsing them, does keep them white! Do that religiously, at least twice a day.

Visiting a dental expert regularly should be one of your priorities because dental health is deeply linked to your over-all health and well-being. Keep your teeth white and healthy, and enjoy smiling more!

The author of this article is associated with Smile Plus Dentistry, a renowned name in the field of preventative, cosmetic and restorative dentistry. Under the tutelage of Dr. Hema Patel, this clinic provides teeth restoration and smile designing for creating strong and enduring solutions for patients. You can visit the website of Smile Plus for all details about expert dental care.