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Brush After Drinking or Eating
The best way, but not always the easiest is to simply brush your teeth after eating or drinking something. This takes a lot of persistence and can even be kind of difficult depending on where you are at the time. Most food does not stain teeth, but if you are a coffee drinker or if you smoke, you can pretty much count on having discolored teeth from staining. If this is the case then having your teeth cleaned every three months may be in order, besides trying some of the natural remedies listed here.
Coconut Oil Pulling
Can it be true? Coconut oil to clean your teeth? Just when you
thought you heard it all when it comes to coconut oil, along it comes to the
rescue as a teeth whitener. Some people are attesting to their teeth becoming whiter
by applying coconut oil to their teeth after they brush. But for most
people, they are praising the results of oil pulling. Simply put a
spoonful of coconut oil in your mouth and swish it between your teeth for 5 to
20 minutes. Or add a few drops to your tooth brush and simple brush it
on, or add the coconut oil to a corner of a clean wash cloth and rub it on.
Also, coconut oil has antimicrobial properties so it’s great for your
gums as well.
Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV)
It makes sense that apple cider vinegar would eventually remove
stubborn stains on the teeth, especially from coffee and nicotine. It has been
proven that it does work but you have to be consistent and it takes a least a
month of continuous usage to see results. Some say that using ACV looks like
you just got your teeth professionally cleansed. Be careful, as with all
acids, it can remove the enamel on your teeth as well. After brushing with ACV,
you will need to brush again with regular toothpaste, preferably a non fluoride
paste, or rinse your mouth out really well.
Lemon or Orange Peels
There have been reports that lemon and or orange peels will also do
the trick of whitening your teeth. Guess you don’t know until you try.
Here again, these food products are very healthy and good for your stomach but
the acid content might eventually wear away the enamel on the teeth. So if you
use lemon or orange peel always rinse afterwards to be on the safe side. A good
oral mouth rinse is hydrogen peroxide because it keeps breath fresh by
eliminating bad breath and also is a very good bacterial agent. Use half water
and half hydrogen peroxide, swish around in your mouth and leave in for at
least a full minute.
