There are many ways to get whiter teeth. Some are simple and some involve great expensive and trips to a professional.
It seems that nearly every adult is seeking a brighter smile, and there are various ways to achieve this. Many people suffer from tooth discoloration. This can be due to excess chemicals in tap water, such as too much chlorine or even too much fluoride, or from habits like smoking or even from drinking colored liquids like red wine or tea.
Tooth stains are often difficult to alleviate, but whitening kits or laser whitening can do the trick. There are also many home remedies that people swear by for tooth whitening.
5 ways that adults can get whiter teeth are:
Teeth whitening kits - these can be purchased at one's local discount or drug store, or purchased right from the dentist. These are most often left on for anywhere from thirty minutes to an hour a day and users can usually expect to find their teeth whiter by one to six shades from the use of these kits.
Laser whitening - laser whitening takes place in a dentist's office. It begins with a basic cleaning to remove plaque so that maximum whitening is achieved. A gel is then placed on the teeth and a special light is used to activate the gel. The process takes about an hour and can be quite expensive but it can whiten the teeth by up to ten shades after just one treatment.
Whitening pastes - some toothpastes promise whiter teeth. These are an option for those who don't want to spend a lot of time or money on whitening their teeth, but one should be advised that since the toothpaste is only on the teeth for a few minutes, the chance of the toothpaste actually whitening the teeth is minimal.
Whitening rinses - like whitening pastes, these whitening rinses are only on the teeth for a minute or less. Due to this short duration, it is unlikely that they do much whitening of the teeth.
Home remedies - there are many home remedies that can help one to get whiter teeth. Things like brushing the teeth with baking soda can help to remove stains and result in whiter teeth. Rubbing the inside of an orange peel against the teeth has also been said to work.
Brushing with lemon juice and salt is another remedy that is said to work against yellow stains. The most important things to remember when thinking of whitening the teeth is that colored liquids are the tooth's enemy, so drink these through straws whenever possible and always brush within 30 minutes of eating.
There are many ways to get whiter teeth, whether they be done at home or in a dentist's office. The treatments can be inexpensive and easy, or more involved and much more expensive. Try one, or try several and see what works best for you!
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