How to Do Teeth Whitening at Home

Teeth Whitening at Home. White teeth are almost expected in today’s society. White teeth symbolize health and youth. The best way to get whiter teeth is to see your dentist for a whitening treatment, however, there are several steps you can take at home on a daily basis to get whiter teeth easily and cheaply within a short period of time.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. First, you’ll need to go shopping at your local grocery or drug store. Purchase some “reaching” dental floss (~$3), Crest or Aquafresh Toothpaste (~$4, the whitening versions), a toothbrush with bristles that face different directions with a small head (I like the Oral B ones) and some Listerine Teeth Whitening mouthwash (~$3).

2. Next, you’ll need to do this routine twice daily. Start out by brushing your teeth with the whitening toothpaste, use about a capful of toothpaste. There’s no need to follow the “two minute tooth brushing” rule. Make sure you run the brush over your gums and throughout the back of your mouth. Brush your tongue and upper mouth.

3. Next, it’s time to floss. Yes, floss. Lots of people neglect to floss not realizing how much whiter it makes your teeth look. By flossing, it removes any stains in between your teeth making your teeth appear whiter overall. Floss twice a day, you’ll see a massive difference in about a week in your smile!

4. After flossing, use the teeth whitening mouthwash. Use for about 60 seconds, spit out, and do not rinse. It should feel “foamy”, try not to swallow the foam. Using this procedure daily, your teeth should look whiter in a week and even whiter after a month! For extra whitening, consider purchasing a strip whitening kit for at home whitening. While using these, I find it helpful to use a sensitive toothpaste for tooth sensitivity as the strips tend to make teeth sensitive during treatment. Good luck!

Tips & Warnings

• Tip: Drink coffee, tea and soda through a straw! These can all stain your front teeth if you rink them regularly.
• Tip: Teeth whitening gum! There are many brands that carry a version of this, while they will not make a big difference overall, chewing a piece after meals will help keep your teeth clean!

[Rockney]

on 11/7/2009 Great article! 5*!