All of us would wish to have a beautiful smile with sparkling white teeth.
But your teeth are seldom as white as that of any film star you find in Hollywood.
If you've yellowish teeth, it can often put you in many embarrassing situations especially when you're with your family members, friends or at any social setting.
There are many reasons as to why your teeth may be yellowish and not white.
The reasons could be genetic, diet, poor oral hygiene or the combination of them.
Basically, your teeth are protected by a very hard enamel surface, but if you've poor oral hygiene it can get weaken and stained.
Stained enamel will give your teeth the yellowish and discolored look.
Of course, you can seek professional help to whiten your teeth but it'll not come cheap.
Instead, try out these natural whitening tips and remedies first and you may be pleasantly surprised at the result: 1) Brush and floss Make it a habit to brush and floss your teeth at least twice a day - when you wake up from bed and before you retire to bed.
Brushing with a soft toothbrush and toothpaste will remove loose food particles, plaque and bacteria from your teeth whilst flossing will remove food particles that got stuck in between your teeth.
These are the things that can cause staining to your teeth.
Be sure to use the proper way of brushing: brush with flicking motions gently away from the gum line; don't miss out any area, especially at the inner sides of your teeth; and remember to brush or scrap your tongue to keep it clean.
2) Cut out dark foods If you want to maintain that beautiful smile for an upcoming important event or even going out on your first date, cut out all dark foods such as red wine, dark gravies, coffees, teas and colas for a while, as these are the main culprits in staining your teeth.
However, if you've had eaten or drank any of these dark foods, brush your teeth immediately soon after.
3) Cut out smoking Tar from smoking cigarettes will give you the most darkening effect to your teeth, and cause stubborn stain.
If you can quit smoking, you'll not just have beautiful smiles but it'll also does a great favor to your lungs.
4) Taking fruits after meal It's always a good practice to eat an apple, a raw carrot or celery after each meal.
The chewing actions of these crunchy snacks not only clean your teeth but also add fiber and other nutrients into your diet.
5) Gargle some apple cider vinegar Apple cider vinegar is great for keeping your breath fresh as well as it whitens your teeth.
All you've to do is add a few teaspoons of it to one cup (about 220 ml) of water and gargle for 10 seconds.
After that, brush your teeth as usual.
In fact, the acidity in the apple cider vinegar is the active "ingredient" in the whitening effect.
Do this occasionally for better result.
6) Brush with a little baking soda Add a little baking soda on to your toothbrush and brush your teeth as you normally would (gently, with a flicking motion away from the gum line) until you've covered all your teeth.
Do this once a week or twice a week for better result.
Keeping your teeth sparkling white is not just about having beautiful smiles and be attractive to others.
It'll also help to increase your self-confidence when comes to dealing with people, in general.
But your teeth are seldom as white as that of any film star you find in Hollywood.
If you've yellowish teeth, it can often put you in many embarrassing situations especially when you're with your family members, friends or at any social setting.
There are many reasons as to why your teeth may be yellowish and not white.
The reasons could be genetic, diet, poor oral hygiene or the combination of them.
Basically, your teeth are protected by a very hard enamel surface, but if you've poor oral hygiene it can get weaken and stained.
Stained enamel will give your teeth the yellowish and discolored look.
Of course, you can seek professional help to whiten your teeth but it'll not come cheap.
Instead, try out these natural whitening tips and remedies first and you may be pleasantly surprised at the result: 1) Brush and floss Make it a habit to brush and floss your teeth at least twice a day - when you wake up from bed and before you retire to bed.
Brushing with a soft toothbrush and toothpaste will remove loose food particles, plaque and bacteria from your teeth whilst flossing will remove food particles that got stuck in between your teeth.
These are the things that can cause staining to your teeth.
Be sure to use the proper way of brushing: brush with flicking motions gently away from the gum line; don't miss out any area, especially at the inner sides of your teeth; and remember to brush or scrap your tongue to keep it clean.
2) Cut out dark foods If you want to maintain that beautiful smile for an upcoming important event or even going out on your first date, cut out all dark foods such as red wine, dark gravies, coffees, teas and colas for a while, as these are the main culprits in staining your teeth.
However, if you've had eaten or drank any of these dark foods, brush your teeth immediately soon after.
3) Cut out smoking Tar from smoking cigarettes will give you the most darkening effect to your teeth, and cause stubborn stain.
If you can quit smoking, you'll not just have beautiful smiles but it'll also does a great favor to your lungs.
4) Taking fruits after meal It's always a good practice to eat an apple, a raw carrot or celery after each meal.
The chewing actions of these crunchy snacks not only clean your teeth but also add fiber and other nutrients into your diet.
5) Gargle some apple cider vinegar Apple cider vinegar is great for keeping your breath fresh as well as it whitens your teeth.
All you've to do is add a few teaspoons of it to one cup (about 220 ml) of water and gargle for 10 seconds.
After that, brush your teeth as usual.
In fact, the acidity in the apple cider vinegar is the active "ingredient" in the whitening effect.
Do this occasionally for better result.
6) Brush with a little baking soda Add a little baking soda on to your toothbrush and brush your teeth as you normally would (gently, with a flicking motion away from the gum line) until you've covered all your teeth.
Do this once a week or twice a week for better result.
Keeping your teeth sparkling white is not just about having beautiful smiles and be attractive to others.
It'll also help to increase your self-confidence when comes to dealing with people, in general.
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