Coffee, tea, alcohol, tobacco and the like can leave your teeth stained and discolored. Before, the only solution to this problem was to visit the dentist and have him use harsh bleach on your teeth. Today, you do not necessarily need to use bleaching agents to whiten your teeth. Several natural methods are available for teeth whitening. Here are some tried, tested and sometimes obvious ones for natural teeth whitening:

• Maintain good oral hygiene. Brush your teeth at least 2 times per day.

• Rinse your mouth after every meal and remember to floss too. Flossing often helps to prevent accumulation of the plaque.

• Cut down on alcohol, tea, coffee and sweetened carbonated drinks.

• Drink plenty of water. It helps get rid of corrosive enzymes and food residues from the mouth.

• Stop smoking. It is good for your health and for your teeth too. Tobacco satins teeth making them appear yellow or brown.

• Make a paste of baking soda and hydrogen peroxide and use this to brush your teeth. Your teeth will appear white and sparkling. This also helps kill bacteria and prevent accumulation of plaque. It also helps maintain fresh breath.

• A mixture of baking soda and salt has the same effect.

• Eat crunchy, crispy vegetables like celery, carrots and the like. They have an abrasive property which helps to remove stain from the teeth.

• Rub the inside of an orange peel over your teeth to remove stains. You can also dry and powder orange peel and mix it with the ground bay leaves to make a paste. Then apply this paste over your teeth.

• The bark of the walnut tree is a good teeth whitener.

• Diluted apple cider vinegar; this can also help whiten your teeth naturally.

• A popular home remedy for teeth whitening involved brushing the teeth with wood ash regularly.

• A mixture of mustard oil and salt helps whiten teeth and kill bacteria which produce acids leading to teeth discoloration. Use this mixture to massage your gums too.

• Sea salt mixed with turmeric powder and mustard oil makes a good remedy for stained teeth.

These tips should help keep your pearly whites sparkling. Remember, none of these home remedies guarantee instant success and you will have to try each one to find out which one works for you. Within a few weeks or so, you can be sure to see the results of a natural teeth whitening.

Mark Perry

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