Tricks to Get Your Teeth Whiter
A healthy, white smile is the perfect accessory. In addition to helping you feel confident, whitening your teeth can also help you look more youthful. One of the symptoms of aging is teeth that become yellowed and older looking. There are professional teeth-whitening options available at the dentist's office. There are easier -- and cheaper -- tricks to get your teeth whiter. Does this Spark an idea?
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Baking Soda
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Use baking soda to remove discoloration from your teeth. According to Jonathan B. Levine, a cosmetic dentist, the mixture of water and baking soda creates a chemical reaction that whitens the teeth. To clean the teeth with baking soda, just dip a toothbrush in it and run water on top of it. Brush the teeth gently. Only do this once per week because more often can actually damage the teeth.
Teeth Bleaching Strips
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Purchase commercial teeth-bleaching strips for dramatic teeth whitening at home. Teeth-bleaching kits are available at most drugstores. They dissolve the stains from the front of the teeth. The directions vary based on the product. Typically it involves wearing the strips once or twice per day for one to two weeks.
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Professional
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Visit a cosmetic dentist to get professional teeth bleaching done. The most common type performed is the laser teeth whitening. This is done at the dentist's office. It usually takes only one or two visits. Just as with any other method, there can be some tooth sensitivity. Whitening done at the dentist's office is more expensive than other methods, and there is usually a more dramatic result at the dentist's office.
Whitening Toothpaste
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To get whiter teeth or maintain white teeth between bleaching treatments, use a whitening toothpaste. There are many available at most drugstores and grocery stores. Whitening toothpastes use dental bleaches and abrasion to scrub stains off of the tooth's surface. Use the whitening toothpaste daily. If you experience tooth sensitivity, use the whitening toothpaste every other day instead.
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