How To Make The Teeth White

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With age teeth tends to get yellow, sometime the food we eat and our lifestyle. The factors responsible for teeth turning yellow are enamel thinning and stains.

Once the outer layer of the teeth, the enamel which is colored white
wears out, it exposes layer of tissue called dentin which is yellow-
brown, therefore the teeth starts getting darker.

Certain foods stains the teeth, such as coffee. Lifestyle such as smoking
can make the teeth to be stained. Some antibiotics are not left out.

Home remedies to make the teeth white.

Brushing with baking soda
It's effective in removing stain from the teeth. This make the teeth
white. Baking soda also help to fight bacteria. It has been observed that
toothpaste which contain baking soda makes teeth white.
Mix 1 tablespoon of baking soda with 2 tablespoon of hydrogen peroxide to
make a paste. After brushing, rinse your mouth thoroughly with water.

Using hydrogen peroxide
Hydrogen peroxide is good for whiten stained teeth, but it is not good
for long-time use especially for people who's teeth are sensitive.

Using fruit to whiten teeth
Fruit such as strawberry, pawpaw and pineapple contains malic acid,
papain and bromelain which are effective in whiten teeth, aids in rubbing
plaque away as you chew on them and removing discoloration.

Using coconut oil pulling
Coconut oil pulling help to remove plaque and bacteria, which whitens the
teeth. It has to do with swishing unrefined, cold-pressed organic coconut oil.
Swish 1 tablespoon of liquid coconut in your mouth for 10-20 minutes.
Afterwards rinse and brush your teeth.

Using apple cider vinegar
Acetic acid present in apple cider vinegar aids in killing bacteria,
which in turn help in whitening teeth. Apple cider vinegar should be use
occasionally because the acetic acid in vinegar has the ability to wear
out the enamel.
Dilute apple cider vinegar with water. 1 tablespoon of it. Swish it for 2 minutes . Spit it out
Rinse with water.

Brushing with activated charcoal
Activated charcoal is effective in removing stain from the teeth and this
whiten the teeth. It help to get rid of toxins and bacteria.
Powder activated charcoal is use in brushing the teeth. It can also be
used as a paste. 

To have an healthy teeth oral hygiene is to be practice. Visit the
dentist for a dental checkup. Curb some lifestyle that will affect your
teeth negatively.