Save your hard earned money from spending on expensive cosmetic dentistry, instead try herbal home remedies for sparkling white teeth.
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Who doesn’t want to have sparkling white teeth and wear the loveliest of smile. Making an effort toward this big part of beauty, the modern and conscious generation is spending heavily on dental care, including whitening of teeth. But if you want to save your hard earned money, you can try out a few easy and inexpensive herbal home remedies.
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Make a paste of three strawberries and half a teaspoon of baking soda in a cup. Clean your teeth with this paste a few times a week. The malic and citric acid present in strawberries help in removing stains and plaque from teeth.
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Apple Cider Vinegar has teeth whitening properties. Mix two teaspoon of apple cider vinegar with half teaspoon of baking soda and use it a few times a week to remove surface stains and whiten your teeth.
Organic or cold pressed oil rich in Vitamin E like sesame oil, coconut oil and olive oil can stop bacteria from sticking to the walls of your teeth. Take a spoonful of oil and swish it in your mouth for a minute. Spit it out and rinse your mouth well with lukewarm water.
Hydrogen peroxide is a powerful bleaching agent. This can whiten your teeth but it has some side effects too. So use it under the supervision of a good dentist.
Mix two grams of crushed mint leaves with two to three tablespoons of coconut oil to make a whitening paste. Coconut oil is a natural emulsifier which helps in reducing stains and fighting off plaque and cavity causing bacteria. Mint leaves keep your breath fresh throughout the day.
Baking soda is effective in whitening the teeth. Mix a teaspoon of baking soda with two teaspoons of water to make a paste. Brush your teeth few times a week with this paste.
Carbonated drinks: Regular consumption of carbonated drinks cause discolouration of teeth and enamel wear. Replace these unhealthy drinks with eight ounces of water every two hours to have healthy glittering teeth.
Avoid tobacco: Chewing tobacco and smoking cigarettes can stain the teeth. Quitting the vices is the only way to get rid of this problem.
None of the above techniques can do miracles overnight. You have to follow these procedures for a couple of weeks and decrease the frequency to once or twice a week to gain natural whitening. But, these natural whitening home remedies cannot replace brushing your teeth twice a day and flossing them on regular intervals with a healthy toothpaste, soft bristled toothbrush and dental flosses. Make sure to visit your dentist on a regular basis for professional care of your teeth. Your dentist can suggest you the best whitening procedure for your teeth.
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