How To Whiten Your Teeth
- December 5, 2007
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Are those pearly whites turning into yellow fangs? Follow these steps and you’ll end up with a smile that makes politicians jealous.
You Will Need
- A whitening toothpaste
- A toothbrush
- Dental floss
- A dentist
- And an at-home bleaching kit
Step 1: Brush & floss
Brush your teeth at least twice a day and floss your teeth at least once a day—the best offense against staining your teeth is a good defense.
Step 2: Use whitening toothpaste
Use a whitening toothpaste, which contains a special polishing agent or chemical to remove stains, that has the American Dental Association Seal of Acceptance. Follow the label’s directions.
Step 3: Get teeth cleaned
Have your teeth cleaned by your dentist every six months—each visit will temporarily remove stains left by coffee, cigarettes, soft drinks, or red wine.
Ask your dentist about professional whitening options such as chairside bleaching.
Step 4: Bleach at home
You can also try an at-home bleaching kit—be sure to follow the directions on the label and only use products with the ADA seal.
Consider having your dentist make a customized bleaching tray for your mouth, as over-the-counter kits have a one-size-fits-all dental tray which could allow the bleach to irritate your gums.
Step 5: Avoid discoloration
Avoid cigarettes, coffee, red wine, tea, and soft drinks, all of which can discolor your teeth.
Ancient Romans sometimes used urine to whiten their teeth—there’s a technique your dentist won’t recommend.
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Comments (6)
Many whitening toothpastes are overly abbrasive. Long term use can strip away the white enamel revealing the yellow dentine below. Ironic - eh?
over 4 years ago by gerry
Ancient romans used urine.........!?!?!?!?!? TO WHITEN THEIR TEETH....!?!?!?!?!?
over 3 years ago by your_nightmare
Wanna try it? XD
over 2 years ago by Andza194
its very useful
8 months ago by Ambiga
when drinking something like tea or soft drink dont keep it in your mouth too long or it will make your teeth bad
over 3 years ago by IHelpNexon
wtf they use urine to whiten their teetho.o now thats a fact lol
over 3 years ago by IHelpNexon
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