How to Easily Whiten Your Teeth as a Young Adult
Professional teeth whitening can be both costly and time consuming. If you are a young adult, especially if you are a student, it is unlikely that you have the time and money available to dedicate to such a process. However, you can whiten your teeth easily using products, and even foods, commonly found in the home, such as baking soda, lemon, strawberries and hydrogen peroxide. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Baking soda
- Hydrogen peroxide
- Toothbrushes
- Toothpaste
- Lemon juice
- Salt
- Strawberries
- Knife
Instructions
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Brush your teeth with a paste made from a spoonful of baking soda mixed with a small amount of hydrogen peroxide. This helps to reduce stains and discolorations on the teeth. Alternatively, you can brush your teeth with baking soda alone or simply rinse your mouth with hydrogen peroxide. Rinse your mouth out thoroughly with clean water after using these substances.
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Use a regular toothpaste as a follow-up to baking soda and hydrogen peroxide whitening treatments. According to Your Whitening Teeth.com, the fluoride in regular toothpaste will help to protect your teeth and rebuild tooth enamel.
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Mix up a lemon juice and salt rinse composed of 75 percent lemon juice and 25 percent salt. Swish this whitening solution around your mouth, being careful not to swallow it. Exercise caution when using this mixture as the acidity level may be too strong for those with sensitive teeth.
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Cut a strawberry in half and rub it on your teeth. The malic acid in strawberries cleanses and helps to remove stains.
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Avoid habits and substances that contribute to the yellowing of teeth. These include drinking dark liquids such as coffee, tea and red wine, and smoking tobacco.
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Tips & Warnings
Practice good oral hygiene, such as regular brushing and flossing.
Use different toothbrushes for whitening treatments, such as baking soda and hydrogen peroxide, and regular toothpaste.
Do not swallow hydrogen peroxide.
References
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