Shining white teeth naturally become everyone’s dream. Pearl-white teeth will make anyone more confident mengumbar smile and laugh.
Unfortunately, over the ages, various factors can cause teeth to yellow, brown, and dull. Smoking, copying, and taking certain medications are some things that make teeth lose its light.
Teeth”naturally yellowed with age. Whiten teeth automatically make you look younger,’’says Kim Harms, DDS, dentist and spokesperson for the practice of Dentists Association of America.
There are several procedures that can be done to restore your smile shine. For example, bleaching methods use peroxide, either in form of gel, strip, or liquid bleach teeth, clearly Debra Glasman, DDS, cosmetic dentist in New York City (NYC).
Surface of teeth consist of thousands of tiny dentinal tubules – hollow structures stacked horizontally, like thin straws. They are very porous and absorb pigments from food and beverages. According to Glassman, anything that leave stains on white shirts, can discolor teeth. Well, peroxide works by bubbles into the tubules and pigment-pigment enlightening.
Before trying any tooth whitener, you should consult with your dentist. Therefore, not all teeth react to whitening your teeth the same way. Your dentist can advise the best method for you.
In addition, you can also ask for professional help with a visit to the dentist. Whitening agent used by dentists three times more powerful than the version that you can use bleach at home. Thus, the results are more quickly seen.
If you are reluctant to use methods involving peroxide, there are still other, more natural way, for example:
Baking soda
Deodorizing the fridge can also used to remove stains on teeth. Abrasive particles polish the tooth surface, while the chemical reaction between baking soda with water to brighten stained, said Jonathan B. Levine, cosmetic dentists in NYC.
The trick, dip a toothbrush into the soda and rub your teeth. However, do not make this method more than once a week. Because, you can damage tooth enamel if too frequent scrubbing. Or, replace it with toothpaste that contains baking soda products.
Foods rich in cellulose
Foods high in cellulose content such as celery, carrots, and apeh, acts as a natural abrasive, cleaning teeth and remove stains on the surface naturally, says Jeff Golub-Evans, DDS, cosmetic dentist in NYC. In addition, green leafy vegetables like spinach, broccoli, and lettuce contain mineral compounds that form a layer on top of teeth, so pigments from other foods can not leave a stain.