The other day one of my patients complained to me that his teeth hurt a lot after the whitening procedure he had undergone. As it happens, a few days before, I had sent an email to my readers in which I touched on this topic and mentioned that teeth whitening is not just a cosmetic procedure, that it can be very harmful to enamel, can easily lead to micro-cracks and enlarge existing ones, or to burning gums…
My patient just didn't have time to read this article…
In fact, whitening is not a mandatory medical procedure. Its meaning is purely cosmetic, although the consequences may not be decorative at all, but very serious. It's worth thinking hard, do you really need this procedure?
Actually, it's much more important to maintain proper oral hygiene and to treat dental problems in time.
But if the natural color of your teeth is still going to cause you discomfort, I suggest you consider these natural teeth whitening remedies:
- Baking soda and lemon juice can help fight plaque. Mix baking soda and lemon juice in equal proportions, moisten your finger with this mixture, apply it to your teeth, massage lightly, leave it for a few minutes and rinse with water. This remedy can be resorted to no more than 1-2 times a week.
- The enzymes in orange and banana peels are effective in cleaning plaque. How can you whiten your teeth with peels? Use the inside, white side of the peel to clean the enamel. Rub the peel against your teeth for 2 minutes, then brush your teeth with regular toothpaste. Use this method once a day for two weeks.
- Strawberries also have bleaching properties. They contain a special acid, which is often used to remove various stains, including food stains.
There are two basic recipes for using strawberries to whiten teeth:
– Wipe your teeth with half a strawberry, soak the juice of this berry for 5-10 minutes, then brush your teeth with toothpaste;
-Make a paste of baking soda and strawberries, then brush your teeth with it.
- Did you know that you can whiten your teeth with orange peels and bay leaves? This is another popular way to effectively whiten your teeth.
To do this, you need to do the following steps:
– Rub orange peel on the enamel.
– After that, grind the bay leaf into a powder. It should also be applied to your teeth.
– Wait for about 5 minutes.
– Rinse your mouth with warm water.
Tea tree oil goes well for whitening tooth enamel.
Here are some advantages of this method:
– Excellent whitening effect;
– Antiseptic properties, as tea tree oil is good against pathogenic bacteria;
– Compared to most other methods, tea tree oil does not affect gum health and preserves tooth enamel.
How to use. First, brush your teeth as you normally would. Then drop 2 drops of 100% tea tree oil on your brush and brush your teeth again. You may feel a slight numbness after the procedure. To get rid of the oil smell, you should rinse your mouth with water and lemon juice. The effectiveness of the product appears slowly. You will be able to get a lighter shade after a month of regular application of the tea tree oil method. As a reward – a beautiful smile, healthy teeth without tartar and gums without disease.
Miswak is an excellent natural remedy for taking care of teeth and preserving their beauty.
It is a toothbrush made from the branches and roots of the arak tree, which grows on the Arabian Peninsula. Unlike a regular toothbrush, miswak must be chewed, after which the hard fibers are separated at the end, which gradually become softer when chewed. To get rid of yellow plaque, clean the enamel with the softened end of the miswak. Interestingly, this product also contains many beneficial ingredients, making miswak a natural toothpaste.
Want to know more about this product, which, by the way, is not only a remedy for cleaning your mouth, but also a remedy for many other diseases? Let me know ASAP.
- Coconut oil is very good against plaque. This is probably the least known method, but it has also accumulated many adepts. What do you need to do? Take a tablespoon of purified coconut oil and keep it in your mouth, rinsing constantly, but not spitting it out. Repeat the procedure twice a week. At first glance, the method is rather uncomfortable.
However, it is obvious that coconut oil not only helps to remove plaque, but also removes toxins from the surface of the tongue. Thus, it not only whitens your teeth, but also strengthens the health of the body as a whole.
Of course, natural remedies can help you have a brighter smile, but it's still important to remember that no natural remedy can replace a visit to the dentist.
So visit the dentist at least twice a year so that your teeth are always healthy and your smile admired.