There’s nothing like a smile to create a good first impression. Teeth are integral part when it comes to smile. A smile with bright white teeth creates a remarkable impression & creates impressive image in the mind of the person we are meeting first time. Your smile might also contribute to securing a dream job. It is assumed that applicants with white brighter smile are more likely to get a job offer and are offered an increased salary. Now A days, there are many products available in market for dental care & but there are ways to get whiter teeth naturally.
Here are some tips to help you look after your teeth.
1. Brush at least twice a day.
A good habit will always help you to get the best result. Prevention is better than cure. Brushing twice a day help our teeth to get attacked from external elements like food to get stained.
2. Clean your tongue
Clean your tongue to remove bacteria and keep your breath fresh. Over the time bacteria is accumulated on tongue which can result in stains to teeth. Use a soft tooth brush & make long strokes till the rare end to keep tongue fresh & clean
3. Limit acidic drinks like soft drinks, coffee & tea
The acidity of a product is measured by its ‘pH value’. Lower the Ph value , more acidic is the product. Avoid consuming products with low Ph value. Keep teeth resilient by limiting exceptionally acidic foods. Limes, lemons, oranges, and grapefruits are loaded with citric acids & bad news for coffee lovers as it contains tannic acids that colours the teeth brown.
4. Avoid smoking and tobacco products
Smoking & regular consumption of tobacco products results in bad breath,tooth discoloration, Inflammation of the salivary gland openings on the roof of the mouth thus if you are really serious to get naturally whiter teeth , avoid it.
5. Go on a white-teeth diet
As the saying goes, “you are what you eat.” But when it comes to healthy teeth, “you are what you chew.” Pineapples, Basil, strawberry, green vegetables & fruits like carrot, apple helps in brightening teeth. Their crunchy texture removes stains from teeth.
6. Brush your teeth with baking soda and lemon juice paste once a week
Baking soda is mildly abrasive & is alkaline in nature i.e. its opposite to acidic products in nature. It will balance out the Ph, as low Ph products cause break down enamel.
7. Apple cider vinegar.
Regular Gargling & rinsing using apple cider vinegar can help you to remove stains on teeth because of coffee & tea. 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.
