How to maintain your teeth white

A white and bright smile, this is what many people desire to have, but just can’t achieve it. The truth is that if you do want to have to a white smile there are sacrifices you need to make. The bleaching treatment from a dentist is effective to get your white teeth, however it is not permanent. And this treatment must not be done too often, because it may weaken the enamel of teeth. In order to keep your teeth white and pearly you must improve your diet, oral hygiene and quit some bad habits.

First of all is the oral hygiene. Take good care of your teeth and brush them regularly. After every meal you should brush your teeth carefully, and use mouthwash at least once a day to clean your teeth even better, flossing the teeth regularly is also advisable.

Maintaining good hygiene is the first step to make your smile whiter and even more important you will keep your teeth healthy. Whitening toothpaste is what you must use to make your teeth whiter. This is obvious of course, but there is a way you can benefit the effect of the toothpaste. Brushing your teeth with baking soda and peroxide every once in a while, will remove the stains on your teeth and make them whiter. After brushing your teeth with baking soda and peroxide make sure you rinse your mouth well, and then brush your teeth again with another toothbrush. You shouldn’t do this more than once or twice a week, because brushing with baking soda may cause tooth sensitivity.

Your diet will also have to change if you want to have a perfect smile. First of all some foods and beverages can stain your teeth, those are the things you need to avoid. Soy sauce, curry, berries these foods can stain your teeth and you need to avoid them. Coffee, tea, red wine, dark colored juices, all of these drinks cause a lot of stains on your teeth, don’t drink them often, and when you do it is best to use a straw to avoid staining your teeth. Acidic foods like lemons can make teeth lose their color, the acids are damaging the enamel and the teeth get stained easily, so the consumption of acidic foods also needs to be reduced. Smoking is a bad habit, and it is bad for your health in many ways, the risk of oral cancer is increased for smokers, also gum diseases and cigarette smoke makes your teeth yellow. So if you are trying to maintain white teeth smoking is your worst enemy. Strawberries however are proved to help the teeth to be whiter; they contain malic acid, which is something like natural bleach. Rubbing a banana peel on your teeth will also help you maintain them white.

A perfect set of white teeth is a nice thing to posses, but always visit and consult your dentist, before trying a new method for teeth whitening, the professional dentist will tell you what is good and what is bad for your health.

The word that the Danes usually use for white teeth tips is Hvide tænder tips. If you need some more, visit this Danish website. You can use Google Translate to understand it better. To find out how you can make your teeth white with home remedies, check out this article.