Patients want to know how to keep their teeth whiter than white.
Don't Smoke. It is BAD for your health, and the color of your teeth!
Limit consumption of drinks and foods that stain the teeth - red wine, coffee, tea, colas, dark colored candy, including gum and chocolate, blueberries, cherries, beets, and other items that are rich in color.
If you do drink coffee and tea, add milk or creme to the mix.
If you can, brush or rinse with water, after you consume products that stain.
Brush your teeth twice daily, floss daily and rinse with antibacterial and/or anti-cavity rinses twice daily.
Get your teeth professionally cleaned at least twice a year, so stains on the teeth can be removed before there is heavy buildup.
Professionally whiten your teeth, under a dentist's supervision, with either in-office or at-home teeth whitening products. Over the counter whitening products work well for touch-ups.
Consider straightening your teeth so brushing is most effective in reaching all tooth surfaces equally. Crooked teeth may harbor areas that are difficult to clean, and easily hold on to stain.
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does bleaching enhance sensitivity??
ReplyDeleteya sometimes, enhances but use of fluoride toothpaste reduces it.now new techniques developed other than conventional home bleach which prevent it..
ReplyDeleteI've been seeing a lot of posts on Pinterest about home remedies for teeth whitening. There are countless posts that talk about the effectiveness of putting peroxide on a q-tip and rubbing it on your teeth for a few seconds. In this article you mention that this is unsafe. What exactly are the consequences of using this type of whitening? Is it dangerous just for the gums, or for the enamel of the tooth?
ReplyDeleteDo you know of any other home remedies that would be a safer option?
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