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Tips To Whiten Ur Teeth by Haryourjb(m): 1:25pm On Aug 09, 2017 |
3 Natural Ways to
Whiten Teeth at Home
Whiter
teeth, like
thick,
shiny,
hair , is
something that many people in our
cosmetically driven world desire
today. In fact, Americans spend over
$1.4 billion dollars in over-the-counter
teeth whitening products every year-
that’s a good chunk of money just to
achieve a different shade of teeth. I’ll
be the first to admit that I’ve tried OTC
teeth whitener-I even paid to have my
dentist do it once. It worked for a bit,
but my teeth got so sensitive I
couldn’t stand it. I also felt I really
didn’t need to be so obsessed with
the color of my teeth that I paid a
bunch of money for a bunch of who-
knows-what that made my teeth hurt,
so I started looking into more natural
alternatives. With a bit of patience, I
think you can naturally restore
whiteness to your teeth. They may not
get to be scary sear-out-somebodies-
corneas –when-you –smile white, but
they’ll appear more like you took
good care of your pretty pearly
whites rather than just bleaching
them like crazy. |
Re: Tips To Whiten Ur Teeth by Haryourjb(m): 1:28pm On Aug 09, 2017 |
Why do teeth get yellow?
To figure out how to whiten our
teeth, we have to know why they get
yellow in the first place. There are
several factors that play a part,
including genetics, what kind of food
and drink you consume, and how well
you practice oral hygiene. A tooth is
made up of 4 tissues-enamel, which is
the strong white covering that
protects the tooth, dentin, which
supports the enamel and is a hard
yellow material that carries nerves,
pulp, which is at the center of the
tooth and contains blood and lymph
vessels, and cementum, which covers
the root of the tooth.
The enamel and dentin is what play
the biggest role in color. Certain food
and drinks will directly stain the
enamel, yes, but over time the two
biggest culprits are the nasty food
and drink that actually break down
the enamel, and weakening enamel as
we age. As the enamel breaks down,
it reveals the yellow dentin
underneath. These remedies will
focus on whitening teeth that have
already lost some white enamel, but
it’s also good to keep in mind that
doing things to strengthen enamel is
just as important so you can keep it
from breaking down further. An
ounce of prevention is worth a pound
of cure (or whitening!) |
Re: Tips To Whiten Ur Teeth by Haryourjb(m): 1:33pm On Aug 09, 2017 |
1. Baking Soda and Lemon
Juice Paste
Baking Soda isn’t a shocker here.
Sodium bicarbonate (its official name)
is mildly abrasive; gently scrubbing
away surface stains to return teeth to
a whiter shade. It’s also very alkaline
(the opposite of acidic) so I would
think if you have a very acidic mouth
or eat a lot of acidic food, it could help
balance out the Ph, which would be
useful as acid breaks down enamel-
this is strictly speculation on my part.
It will also reduce the acidity of the
lemon juice, which acts as a natural
bleach of sorts. I use a mixture of
baking soda and water on some days,
and use the lemon juice on others, as
I don’t want to overdo it.
You will need…
-Several teaspoons of baking soda
-Enough lemon juice or water to form
a paste
-A toothbrush
Directions
Mix several teaspoons of baking soda
with enough fresh lemon juice (or
water) to make a paste. Wipe your
teeth and any extra saliva off of them
with a paper towel. Put a good
amount of paste onto your
toothbrush and apply.
Leave the paste on for 1 minute, then
rinse, so as to avoid the acid effecting
enamel. If you are using just water
you can leave it on for up to 3
minutes. |
Re: Tips To Whiten Ur Teeth by Haryourjb(m): 1:36pm On Aug 09, 2017 |
2. Strawberry, Salt and Baking
Soda Scrub
Strawberries are high in Vitamin C,
which can help break-down plaque
that is causing your teeth to look
yellow. It also has an enzyme called
malic acid, which may help to remove
surface stains. The salt acts as an
abrasive portion of the paste,
physically scrubbing away stain-
causing gunk, and the baking soda is
an extra touch that you can choose to
leave out if you’d prefer (I just like to
add it to anything involving my teeth.)
You will need…
-1-3 large strawberries
-A pinch of seat salt
-1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
(optional)
Directions
Mash the berries into a pulp, and add
a pinch of sea salt and ½ teaspoon of
baking soda, if you’re using it. Wipe
any extra saliva off your teeth with a
paper towel, and then apply a
generous portion of the mixture to a
toothbrush and apply. Let the mixture
sit for 5 minutes, then rinse. Do this
nightly. |
Re: Tips To Whiten Ur Teeth by Haryourjb(m): 1:41pm On Aug 09, 2017 |
3. Coconut Oil Rinse
I know this sounds absolutely mad (I
thought it was crazy too when I first
read about it) but rinsing your mouth
with coconut oil (called ‘oil pulling’) is
a unique, old, remedy that people
swear by to help whiten teeth. It
doesn’t sound like the most pleasant
thing in the world, but I actually don’t
mind the taste, and I think it does
make a difference in the color of your
teeth. It won’t make a difference by
“bleaching” per say, but lauric acid in
coconut oil can rid your teeth of
bacteria found in plaque that can
make them yellow. It is also supposed
to promote gum health, and help
keep your breath fresh.
You will need…
-About a tablespoon of coconut oil
Directions
In the morning, before you brush
your teeth, scoop out a tablespoon or
a little less (depending on the size of
your mouth) of coconut oil. You can
either soften it, or just put it in your
mouth (I usually do the latter, and just
let it soften.) Push, swish, and “pull”
the oil through and around your teeth
for 10-15 minutes, then spit it out,
rinse with water, and brush your
teeth.
Note: You can use either of the pastes
after you have brushed your teeth at
night if you prefer.
Are these remedies going to
guarantee ridiculously white teeth
within a week? No. You may start to
see a difference, but it won’t be as
instant as the commercial products. In
the end, will your teeth be so white
people squint when you open your
mouth? No. And I like it better that
way. I’ve found that since using these
my teeth are indeed whiter, my
mouth overall feels healthier and it
doesn’t look like I bleached the life
out of myself. We live in a world
where photo-shopped faces (and
teeth) and make-up covered
celebrities set the standard for how
we look, which makes life hard for
people who like, well, real people. As a
result we seem to forget what’s good
for ourselves, and spend a ton of
money just to look like the ideal. By
going natural here, you can save the
money for something else, feel better
about yourself, and have a healthier
mouth (and health is what, in the end,
creates real beauty.) |
Re: Tips To Whiten Ur Teeth by Haryourjb(m): 1:54pm On Aug 09, 2017 |
lalasticlala |
Re: Tips To Whiten Ur Teeth by Haryourjb(m): 2:36pm On Dec 11, 2017 |
Hmm |
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