Saturday, August 11, 2012

Whiter Teeth - Tips to Keeping Your Pearly Whites White

Tips to Keep Your Pearly Whites White!
Improve Health and Whiten:
  • if you smoke, STOP!
  • don't get oral peircings. These cause damages to your mouth that prevent your teeth from looking their whitest.
  • Avoid really hot and really cold foods and drinks, these  foods and drinks cause your teeth to extand and contract, allowing a stain to become more apparent.
  • Foods that are acidic can cause stains to stick more to the teeth and tear down the anamil.
  • You should brush your teeth at least two times a day for about five minutes, yes this also includes brushing your tongue.
  • Get a dental check-up every 4 to 6 months.
  • Don't keep a toothbrush too long, when you start to notice a change in the color of the brissles, it is time to toss that one and get another toothbrush that is of good quality.
  • Aviod dark sodas and coffee, they may be good for waking you up in the morning but they are also good for giving you a dull smile.
  • Chew a piece of sugar free gum during the day to keep the bacteria from depositing on your teeth.
  • Trying purchasing a whitening toothpaste, this will only work if you fallow the insturstions indicated on the box for the toothpaste.
  • If you plan on doing a self-whitening kit, DO IT! Don't buy it and use it every once in a while do as the box indicates, otherwise this method will not work.
  • If you can afford it, get your teeth professionally whitened.
  • ONLY BUY PRODUCTS THAT ARE FDA APPROVED!
  • Swap the sweets for things such as apples and pears.

Tips to Make Teeth Appear Whiter:
  • Don't wear white clothing, this will make your teeth less white by comparision.
  • Wear red lipsticks, or other colors that have a blue undertone
  • Wear rhinestones and shiny silver jewlery.

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