Teeth whitening home remedies. There are two pertinent things related to teeth whitening. One can whiten teeth slightly in quick time. This is useful when has to whiten teeth to go to some place in some time. The other objective is to get teeth whiteness that would last long and not compromise the health of teeth.
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Teeth whitening home remedies fast :
- Banana peel : Take out a banana peel and use the inside of the peel. Cut a comfortable section of banana peel and place it on the teeth such that inside of peel touches the teeth. Press the peel on the teeth and remove after some time. One can use this technique to instant whiten teeth .
- Oil pulling : This involves rinsing the mouth with an oil. One can use olive oil or mustard oil for oil pulling method. This may work for some people to quickly whiten teeth. How it works ? Well, natural oils are organic compounds which can dissolve some of the substances sticking to the teeth and staining them.
- Lemon juice : Lemon is acidic in nature. It can cleanse the teeth by eroding the enamel. As a fine layer of teeth enamel erodes, the stained layer of teeth washes away. So, teeth look glistening white. Now, what happens to the eroded layer of teeth ? Well, teeth enamel is rebuilt in the course of years as a natural process of the body. So, that means one should not use lemon juice to whiten teeth every now and again. This technique should be used occasionally and very sparingly.
- Apple peel : Take apple peel and rub the inside of the peel on the teeth. After some rubbing, teeth would be whiter.
- Strawberries : Crush 2 strawberries. Then use this mixture to rub the teeth. One can also mix it with a small amount of toothpaste and mix this mashed strawberries to it. It can whiten teeth really fast. However, strawberries too are acidic, so do not use it regularly.
- Apple cider vinegar rinse : Make a solution of ACV in water such that the solution has 1 part water and 1 part ACV. Rinse mouth with this solution.
In all of these methods, do not eat anything after the teeth whitening process. Let the saliva stay in the mouth and coat teeth. This prevents further deterioration of teeth due to acid content of fruits.
Now, these are some home remedies for long lasting white teeth.
- Brush teeth with a good teeth whitening toothpaste. This is a simple and effective way to get whiter teeth.
- Eat foods high in calcium. Drink milk because it provides calcium and coats the teeth too.
- Eat more bread and foods that can act as abrasives, like almonds, pistachios. Chew them well in the mouth and let them rub the teeth. This simple practice helps to clean teeth regularly.
- Neem twig : Take a green neem twig that is soft and moist. Peel off the greenish skin so that whitish twig is exposed. Now, use a pin to spread out its ends so that it resembles a toothbrush. Now, use this end to clean the teeth. It works as a brush as well as a toothpick.
