Home methods of teeth whitening: 5 professional and 10 folk methods

If you want to have white teeth and a radiant smile, there are two ways you can do it. You can go to the dentist or use home methods for teeth whitening. Of course, the most effective of  — visit the dentist's office and get a professional cleaning and whitening. But & nbsp; such a procedure is far from & nbsp; affordable for everyone. Therefore, many turn to & nbsp; folk recipes. But do do they work? Let's try to figure it out.

• Which ways to whiten your teeth at home
• Professional whitening at home
• Folk methods of whitening at home
• Home Teeth Whitening Methods: Things to Remember

Which ways to whiten your teeth at home

Before you decide on home teeth whitening, you still have to visit a dentist. The fact is that whitening procedures are best done on healthy teeth. First, it is worth healing caries, removing hard plaque and tartar, learning about the condition of enamel and gums. So you not only take care of the health of your teeth, but and make them whiter by removing stained plaque.

Home methods of teeth whitening are especially contraindicated for people with sensitive teeth. Be sure to ask your dentist if you can do such procedures.

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So, you decided to whiten your teeth at home. You can achieve the effect of a Hollywood smile both by modern professional methods and folk methods.

Professional whitening at home

The main advantage of modern methods of teeth whitening — this effect is not  on enamel, but on dentin. Dentin — it is the deeper tooth tissue that shows through the enamel. It has a different color: from yellow to grey.

All professional teeth whitening products aim to discolor dentine. Then your smile will really become snow-white.

Your dentist office may advise you on the following at-home methods for professional teeth whitening:

1. Whitening toothpastes. But not anything smart whitening” will do. Such a paste will quickly disappoint you and may even harm you due to the large number of highly abrasive particles. They scratch the enamel and lead to cracks in teeth. Pay attention to professional toothpastes with trace elements for enamel restoration and a small amount of highly abrasive particles.

2. Mouthguard made of soft plastic.It is filled with a gel based on hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide. It should be worn for for several weeks, putting on 1-2 times day  A contraindication to  whitening with a mouthguard may be tooth sensitivity and  damage to the enamel.

3. Whitening Pen is gentler on enamel. It contains a gel based on peroxide, which must be applied to the teeth and allowed to dry for several hours. You can use a whitening pencil in courses and only on healthy teeth.

4. Teeth whitening gels contain hydrogen peroxide and teeth care ingredients. Therefore, they can also be used for sensitive teeth. The gel can be applied directly while brushing your teeth, but you should be careful. It must not be swallowed, otherwise you can burn your throat and esophagus.

5. Whitening Strips — A quick and convenient way to get whiter teeth. They are glued to teeth for a certain time. The strips are also used in courses and on healthy teeth.

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The advantage of home professional whitening is that it is more affordable and more gentle on the teeth than whitening in the dentist's office. Although you will need his advice and recommendations in any case. This will help prevent aggressive whitening from damaging your teeth and reduce the risk of choosing the wrong product.

Folk methods of whitening at home

Achieving a Hollywood smile with folk methods will be more difficult. Professional products act on dentin, on which the color of your teeth depends. But soda, salt, lemon, activated charcoal can only clean enamel. By itself, it is transparent, colors it plaque.

Folk recipes can only help to remove the formed plaque on enamel.

This method is very popular due to its availability and low cost. Dentists don't recommend it at all. When brushing your teeth with baking soda or activated charcoal, there is a high chance of scratching the enamel and destroying your teeth.

In in any case, folk remedies should be used with caution and not get carried away.

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We offer you the most gentle folk methods for whitening your teeth at home:

1. Apply some coconut oil to teeth and gum for 15 minutes. Then brush your teeth with toothpaste. The oil contains lauric acid, which fights bacteria and whitens teeth.

2. To a glass of water, add a teaspoon of lemon juice and rinse your mouth.

3. Grate the zest of the lemon on grater and applique on teeth.

4. Add a pinch of baking soda to your paste on brush and brush your teeth.

5. Mix half a teaspoon of salt in a glass of water

   and rinse your mouth after eating. Salt solution whitens and strengthens gums.

   Make strawberries puree and apply on teeth.
Strawberries contain an enzyme called malic acid that whitens teeth.

6. A couple of times a week

   teeth can be rubbed with a banana peel
(inner side) for 5-10 minutes after the procedure, you will need to rinse your mouth.

7. You can eat an apple.
It gently removes plaque and freshens breath.

8. At no more than once a week you can

   gargle your mouth with a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar.

9. After regular brushing,

   put a couple of drops of tea tree oil on a clean toothbrush.
Brush your teeth again and rinse your mouth with water. This should be done within 10 days not more often than 1 time in three months. The oil whitens teeth, has an antiseptic and antibacterial effect.

10.  

Consult your dentist. If your teeth are healthy, he can recommend either an in-office teeth whitening procedure or professional whitening at home. Sometimes they assign both this and other.

1. Be especially careful when choosing whitening products for sensitive teeth.

2. Use folk remedies as express methods when you need to quickly whiten your teeth.

3. Folk methods are used in courses or not more often than 1 times week.

4. Remember that salt, soda, activated charcoal — they are abrasive. They can seriously damage the enamel, which leads to tooth decay.

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Contraindications for teeth whitening: health or Hollywood smile

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