7 Ways to Whiten Your Teeth Naturally

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Ways to Whiten Your Teeth Naturally

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In recent years, cosmetic dentistry has taken a
whole new form with procedures to enhance almost
every aspect of a persons smile. The most common
of these is teeth whitening, which can be done in
a multitude of ways from bleaching gels to
whitening strips to homemade whitening
toothpaste.
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While having your teeth professionally whitened
may produce almost instant and obvious results,
there are several natural ways to whiten your
teeth as well, for those more limited by their
budget.
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Avoid Discolouring Food and
Beverages
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It should come as no surprise that there are
several beverages that stain teeth. This includes
coffee, tea, sodas, sports drinks and wine. Using
a straw whenever possible reduces direct tooth
exposure to such staining beverages. Whats
slightly lesser known is that several types of
food also cause discolouration, beginning with
damage to the enamel on your teeth.
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This is mostly caused by foods with high acidic
content such as cranberries, tomato products, and
citrus fruits, to name a few. While these should
not be eliminated from your diet completely, they
should be balanced with less acidic foods such as
bananas, vegetables, cheese, etc. Alternatively,
if these cannot be avoided, rinsing your mouth
thoroughly with water helps to remove lingering
effects.
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Quit Smoking
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Heres one more reason to quit smoking it gives
you a brighter smile! Smoking cigarettes and
chewing tobacco are some of the unhealthiest
habits their effects are not localised to any
one region, instead they harm nearly every aspect
of your overall health.
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At its most basic, these effects include stained
teeth, and build up to gum disease and oral
cancer. If youre a smoker, no matter how much or
little you smoke, one sure fire way to whiten
your teeth naturally is simply to stop smoking!
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Brush After Every Meal
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The best way to ensure basic oral hygiene is to
brush after every meal. This helps to remove any
leftover food and residue, hence preventing
stained teeth and decay. One important thing to
take note of is that after eating foods that are
extremely high in acidic content, brushing
immediately can actually weaken your enamel.
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In addition, if youre away from home the entire
day, brushing after every meal may not be
possible. In such cases, simply rinsing your
mouth with water can help remove most of the
residue. Drinking water throughout the day and
rinsing after meals is quite possibly the
simplest way to keep your mouth clean.
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Eat Crunchy Fruits and Vegetables
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Did you know fruits and vegetables are great for
teeth as well as overall health? Crunchy fruits
and vegetables like apples and celery are high in
fibre, and increase saliva production during
consumption. This removes many sugars and other
chemicals that can cause tooth decay and staining.
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Thats not all, saliva has a couple of other
important benefits as well. Increased saliva
production helps reduce effects of any acidic
food you may have eaten. It also contains calcium
and phosphate, which is great for restoring
minerals lost due to bacteria.
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Oil Pulling with Coconut Oil
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Another simple method to naturally whiten your
teeth is to pull coconut oil once a day for about
10 to 20 minutes. Oil pulling simply means
swishing oil around your mouth to remove germs
and bacteria. Oil contains lipids that absorbs
toxins and bacteria in your mouth, which are then
removed when the oil is spit out.
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Coconut oil is the preferred oil for pulling due
to its richness in natural antioxidants and
Vitamin E. It has also been proven to inhibit
Streptococcus mutans, the primary bacteria that
causes cavities and gum disease.
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Brushing with Strawberries
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Brushing with strawberries is another effective
way to whiten your teeth due to the malic acid in
strawberries which removes surface stains and
plaque. Strawberries are high in Vitamin C, which
also helps break down teeth-staining plaque.
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Mashing strawberries and brushing with the
mixture a couple of times a week can show visible
results. However, the malic acid can also erode
enamel, which is why its important not to overdo
it. Using this method together with fluoride
toothpaste also helps counteract some of the
negative effects of excessive malic acid.
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Brushing with Activated Charcoal
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You might be raising your eyebrows at this one
after all, doesnt charcoal make your teeth
black? Technically, yes, but thats only during
the brushing itself. Once youve rinsed it all
off, youll be surprised to note that your teeth
actually look whiter than before.
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Activated charcoal, different from common
barbecue charcoal, works by absorbing toxins and
chemicals, and pulls off surface stains from your
teeth. More specifically, it binds to tannins,
which is what makes coffee, wine and spices stain
your teeth, then removes these once rinsed off.
Activated charcoal also neutralises the effects
of the more acidic foods you may have consumed.
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Through this post we have introduced you to
several effective ways to whiten your teeth
naturally. While these methods will not give you
an instant movie-star smile, these natural
treatments will definitely contribute to
enhancing your smile and overall oral hygiene.
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However, these should not replace regular dental
visits theres much more to maintaining good
dental health than simply teeth whitening! For
more information on other teeth whitening methods
or to keep your teeth healthy, call in to Healthy
Smiles Dental Group at 03 9877 2035 or email us
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no-obligation consultation!
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