Care For Our Smile

You might have noticed that even though you take great care of your teeth, they look a little yellow and have lost their sparkle. There are many reasons like food habits, age, tobacco use and maybe even certain medication.

Regular consumption of coffee, tea etc. play a major role in staining your teeth. Our teeth have a layer below the white shell of enamel that is a softer area know as dentin. As we start growing, our outer enamel gets thinner over years from brushing and the yellowish dentin shows through.

The two chemicals found in tobacco, tar and nicotine, create a tough stain. Tar is naturally dark. Nicotine is colourless, but when it’s mixed with oxygen, it creates a yellowish colour. Both together create the stain. Many different kinds of medications come with the side effect of darkening your teeth.

We can improve our dental hygiene by brushing, flossing, and using a mouthwash daily, and getting your teeth cleaned by a dental hygienist every 6 months. For a basic start, we can reduce the regular use of tea or coffees from our meal.

There are plenty of products to choose from when it comes to whitening your teeth. If we want whiter teeth at home, but also want to avoid the chemicals, then this options may help a lot that is both natural and safe.

• Brush With Baking Soda:

Baking soda has natural whitening properties, which is why it's a popular ingredient in commercial toothpaste.Additionally, baking soda creates an alkaline environment in your mouth, which prevents bacteria from growing.

One study found that kinds of toothpaste containing baking soda were significantly more effective at removing yellow stains from teeth than standard kinds of toothpaste baking soda. The higher the concentration of baking soda, the greater the effect.

How to use: Mix 1 teaspoon of baking soda with 2 teaspoons of water and brush your teeth with the paste. This can be done a few times per week.

• Use Apple Cider Vinegar:

Acetic acid, which is the main active ingredient in apple cider vinegar, effectively kills bacteria. The antibacterial property of vinegar is what makes it useful for cleaning your mouth and whitening your teeth.

How to use: To use it as a mouthwash, dilute it with water and swish it around in the mouth for several minutes. Make sure to rinse mouth with plain water afterwards.

• Use Fruits and Vegetables:

Fruits and vegetables may be good for both our body and our teeth. While they are no substitute for brushing our teeth, crunchy, raw fruits and vegetables can help rub plaque away as you chew.

• Prevent Tooth Stains Before They Happen:

There are some things that can be done to prevent stains on our teeth. Coffee, tea, soda and dark berries are infamous for staining teeth. We should limit the amount of time these substances are in contact with our teeth.

Therefore, daily brushing and flossing, prevent the build-up of yellowing plaque on your teeth. There iaresome other methods like brushing with powdered charcoal containing toothpaste can supposedly pulls toxins from the mouth and removes stains from teeth.