Natural Ways to Whiten Teeth at Home

FACT: Teeth whitening is the most requested cosmetic dental procedure in the U.S. Another fact: It doesn’t come cheap. But we have analternative, actually 3 alternatives that can make your teeth whiterwithout affecting your budget drastically. Yes, you can whiten yourteeth at home without spending a small fortune at the dentist. And with using all natural products! That sounds intriguing right? We have done a little research and picked the top 3 totally awesome ways to whiten your teeth at home. They are all safe, natural and pretty affordable. You can have a brilliant smile in no time simply by following the routine that suits you the most.

BRUSH WITH BERRIES

We are talking about strawberries. Yes, they are not only great for your heart, help fight cancer and lower blood pressure but also can whiten your teeth. Strawberries are packed with Vitamin C that helps with plaque build up and malic acid that can remove surface stains. So lets see how to do it…

1. Crash 1-3 strawberries into a pulp. You can also add a pinch of salt and a 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda.

2. Using a toothbrush apply the mixture on your teeth.

3. Let it sit for 5 minutes.

4. Rinse your mouth well with water.

BAKING SODA AND LIME

Have you noticed that baking soda have became a common part of every toothpaste formula in the recent years? This is for a reason and the reason is that baking soda can help your teeth get whiter. So why not use it at home to get whiter brighter teeth? You just have to do it properly in order to achieve great results. It is easy if you follow these steps:

1. Dampen your toothbrush and dip it in some baking soda.

2. Brush your teeth for 2 minutes than spit the soda.

3. Rinse your mouth clean with water.

4. Once a week mix some lime or lemon juice with soda (juice of 1/2 lime with 1/4 cup of soda) After the bubbling is over grab a damp cotton wool ball and dab it into the mixture. Rub thoroughly over your teeth. Leave for one minute than brush off. Voila!

 

VEGGIES & FRUITS AS NATURAL TEETH WHITENERS

Celery, Cucumber, Broccoli and Carrots are one of the healthiest veggies and they are also great as natural teeth whiteners. They gently scrub away stains and increase the production of saliva which reduces plaque causing bacteria in your mouth. We are talking about raw veggies here – just to be clear! We mentioned the power of strawberries already, but apples are also effective as “toothbrush food” as their crunch factor works to scrub teeth clean. Here is a list of vegetables and fruits that when eaten raw can have a teeth whitening effect, just don’t expect instant results…

• Celery


• Cucumber


• Broccoli


• Carrots


• Apples


• Oranges


• Pineapples

Natural Ways to Whiten Teeth at Home