How to Make Teeth Whitener
Most of us we would love to have whiter teeth. Yet, we can not afford to pay our dentist for a proper whitening process. Most insurance companies will not cover these because they are considered cosmetic procedures. We could buy those over-the-counter products and kits, yet we may fear that they won't work and we will be just wasting our money.But there are simple ways we can make our own teeth whiteners, and most are quite affordable, too.
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Things You'll Need
- Baking soda
- Toothbrush
- Salt
- White vinegar
- Strawberry
- Hydrogen peroxide
- Apple cider vinegar
Instructions
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Sprinkle some baking soda onto your toothpaste before brushing. The mixture will help remove plaque which will make your teeth cleaner and shiner. Brush for about 2 minutes. Do not use this mixture daily.
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Combine the following ingredients in a bowl: 1 tbsp. of baking soda, a dab of salt and 3 drops of white vinegar. The mixture will begin foaming. Apply the mixture to your teeth. Allow it to set for about 2 minutes. Rinse the mixture off and then brush as you would normally.
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Rub a strawberry across your teeth. Brush immediately afterward.
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Brush your teeth with a little bit of salt. Just apply the salt to your toothbrush and brush as you would normally. Follow up by brushing your teeth with your normal toothbrush.
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Wash your mouth with hydrogen peroxide (2 or 3 percent solution) and an equal amount of water.
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Gargle with apple cider vinegar once a day. This will help remove tartar build up and plaque.
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Tips & Warnings
By brushing your teeth with salt, you are not only helping your teeth to become whiter, you are helping to wash away any extra germs.
Eat crunchy fruits and vegetables such as apples, carrots and celery. Along with the saliva in our mouth, these fruits and vegetables can help wash away stain-causing bacteria.
The strawberries will remove stains from the teeth because they are acid based. This means they can cause sensitivity problems if used frequently, and can also cause your enamel to become thin. Do not use strawberries as a whitener on a regular basis.
Do not use baking soda daily on your teeth. It can cause your enamel to become thinner.
When using a hydrogen peroxide rinse in your mouth, be careful not to swallow any. If you do, contact the poison control immediately for advice.
Many people uses lemons to whiten their teeth. These are very acidic and can cause damage to fillings in the mouth.
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