By consulting some experts in the shanghai dental hospital, we find the following tips for teeth whitening. With them we can whiten teeth at home without a cost of too much time or money.
First of all, we need to develop good eating habits. Maybe you really like the food such as sugar, juice, red wine, coffee and so on, but they really hinder the success of the teeth whitening. Drinking too much carbonated beverage is easy to damage the enamel and cause tooth discoloration and tooth decay. So you’d better use a straw when drinking this kind of beverage.
Besides, smoking and drinking can also influence the whitening effects. As we all know that smoking can stain the teeth and affect the immune system. When you are smoking, the smoke that contains a lot of harmful chemical components is inhaled into the lungs through your mouth. The long-term stimulation from high temperature and chemical components leads to the formation of plaques and the accumulation of tartars.
In contrast, you should eat more crunchy foods, such as raw carrots and celery that can help clear away bits stuck to your teeth. And the dark green vegetables such as the spinach and broccoli contain minerals which can help to form a protective film on the surface of teeth and prevent tooth discoloration. The dental experts also suggested that we should eat more apples, pears and so on. Chewing them can promote the saliva secretion and reduce the bacteria in the mouth. An apple a day keeps the dentist away. Because the apple works like an astringent for your teeth and the pectin it contains serves to polish teeth. Moreover, the oral medicine foundation has such a slogan: eating calcium is more important than eating less sugar. Therefore, you can eat some dairy products which are high in calcium in order to strong bones and teeth.
After dinner, we should clean the oral cavity. Rinse with water after eating to remove the sugars and acids that cause damage to teeth. Surely, you can also chew gum after meals as the saliva helps reduce the levels of acid. Chewing xylitol gum as a way to freshen breath, indeed has a certain effect. In fact, chewing gum frequently is harmful to your teeth. Especially the gum of mint flavor can damage the oral mucosa because it is corrosive.
Don't brush your teeth immediately after the meal. Please wait for a moment. Brushing and flossing can prevent stains and tooth decay and brushing your teeth at night is the best choice. What should be mentioned is the baking soda. Sprinkle a dash of baking soda on a wet toothbrush and brush teeth. This way can clear stains very well. But you should use it infrequently (just once or twice a week). If you can't find the baking soda at home, the vinegar can also work. For the people who often smoke, the black stains on their teeth are hard to brush off by toothpaste. But the vinegar can make teeth white like detergent. You should wait for 2-3 minutes with some vinegar in your mouth and then spit out. Next, brush your teeth and finally clean with water. If you repeat for several times, the effect will be better.
Success belongs to the persevering. As long as you insist on it, you will be able to have the white and healthy teeth.
Tips: Stay fresh. To check the freshness of your breath, lick your palm and smell
it while it's still wet. If you smell something, it’s time for a sugar-free
breath mint.
