As you grow old, your tooth enamel weakens. Those beautiful white teeth you had while a kid disappears and you are left with stains of different colours on the teeth. The teeth gets unattractive with age and having a beautiful smile with white teeth is a “must” criteria of been and feeling beautiful.

Food loaded with sugar,highly coloured food,smoking,taking snuff,some strong drugs takes part in staining your teeth. The tips below will help you give shine back to your teeth.

-See a dentist

You should visit a dentist often to know how your teeth is fairing. If you have brown,yellow or stain of any colour on the teeth, a dentist can take care of it and you will get your white teeth back.

-Proper hygiene

A proper brushing routine should be observed. You should get into the habits of brushing after meals and before you go to bed. A good toothpaste containing fluoride and a tooth brush with a soft material should be used.

-Good nutrition

Eat crunchy fruits and vegetables like apples, cucumber, carrots,broccoli, spinach. These fruits and veg are good for cleaning of the teeth and removing of plaque which is a good breeding ground for bacteria. Food like sesame seeds, soy beans, almonds which contains calcium and phosphorous should be eaten as well they strengthen and maintain the teeth.

-Limit the intake of sugary drinks

Sugary drinks contain acid which erode the tooth enamel causing staining of the teeth and tooth decay. In the process of you trying to limit the intake of sugary drinks,use a straw each time you want to take a drink. Using a straw prevents the liquid from touching your teeth.

Baking soda and lemon/lime

Place one spoon of baking soda(sodium bicarbonate) in a plate,cut a lemon fruit into two equal halves,add a few drops of it's liquid on the baking soda and mix to form a paste. Brush your teeth with the mixture once every week. Do not use more than once in a week. As weeks go by,you will start noticing progressive changes on the colour of your teeth.

Follow these tips and gain your beautiful smile.