6 Natural Ways To Whiten Your Teeth

HEALTH

Having great teeth is very important in our world today. Your teeth are one of the first things people notice about you, They are a sign of health as well as confidence.

Having teeth like you don’t brush them can produce bad result with people when making first impression. Who doesn’t want to have a beautiful smile with a sparkling teeth?Do you have discoloured or yellow teeth? Here are 6

ways to naturally whiten your teeth.

Baking powder and Hydrogen peroxide

This is a great natural teeth whitener, mix a small amount of hydrogen peroxide with a small amount of baking soda to make a paste brush your teeth as usual and make sure you brush those back teeth too. The paste you made should be a runnier paste than a stiff paste it should not be gritty at all and be sure you have enough hydrogen peroxide mixed with your baking powder. Hydrogen peroxide is an anti-bacterial agent that works great as a total mouth and gum cleaner and keeps the mouth free of germs.

Apple cider vinegar (ACV)

It has been proven that this works as a natural teeth whitener but you have to be consistent and it takes at least a month of continuous usage to see results. After brushing with ACV, you will need to brush again with regular toothpaste preferably a non fluoride paste or rinse your mouth really well. Be careful when using ACV because of all the acids in it can remove the enamel on your teeth.

Brush after drinking or eating

The best way but not always the easiest is to simply brush your teeth after eating or drinking something, this takes a lot of persistence. Most food does not stain teeth but if you are a coffee drinker or if you smoke, you can pretty much count on having discoloured teeth from staining.then having your teeth cleaned every three months may be in order besides trying some of the natural remedies listed here.

Coconut oil pulling

Simply get a spoonful of coconut oil in your mouth and swish it between your teeth for 5 to 20 minutes or add a few drops to your toothbrush and simply brush it on or add the coconut oil to a corner of a clean cloth and rub it on. Coconut oil has antimicrobial properties so it is great for your gum as well.
Lemon and orange peels

Rinse your mouth well after using lemon or orange peel to rub your teeth because the acids content might eventually wear away the enamel on the teeth.

Strawberries: mash up about four or five strawberries and rub all over your teeth but rinse well afterwards.