Natural Teeth Whitening Methods

We read about teeth whitening products almost on a daily basis. Be it magazines, ezines, fliers, such methods and medications are everywhere. With such a wide range of products how to tell if some will work for you or not? Obviously, it is very difficult to tell that, and you can never be so sure if some method will indeed work for you without causing any side-effects. Talking about the side-effects-yes, such synthetic products can give you side effects. So, why take a chance at all? Why not start using the natural products that will help you get your teeth whiter without causing major side effects! Let us discuss about the effective natural teeth whitening options today.

1. Using Lemon Juice: Lemon juice has natural bleaching properties that will help whiten the teeth when you use lemon juice on your teeth. You can either rub it directly using your brush or you can use the peel to rub on your teeth without using your toothbrush. However, a word of caution! Lemon juice is acidic in nature and can cause erosion of your tooth enamel if you use it regularly or if you use it over unhealthy enamel. Dentists do not recommend lemon juice for the same reason. But it has been seen that if you use it once a week or so, it doesn’t exert its harmful effects.

2. Using Baking Soda: Baking soda or sodium bicarbonate is known for its cleaning and deodorizing properties. You can use it with your toothpaste to get the best results. Alternatively, you can apply it directly over your teeth by putting some of it in water and then rubbing the solution over your teeth. Baking soda helps to make your teeth stain-free and enhances their natural shine. But again, its use should be limited to once or at the most twice a week because it can also damage the enamel due to its abrasive properties.

3. Using Strawberries: Strawberries work as a good home remedy for natural teeth whitening. If you rub these over your teeth and wash your teeth immediately afterward, they naturally cleanse your teeth and remove stains. It might seem counter-intuitive that strawberries can stain clothes, then how can they remove stain from teeth. But this fruit has good cleansing properties due to its acidic nature. You can also mix the paste with your toothpaste to avoid the hassle of rubbing and cleaning your teeth twice-first with strawberries and then with toothpaste or water. Their use should also be limited due to their acidic nature and enamel eroding properties when used in excess.

We will continue our discussion in our next post on Natural teeth whitening methods-2.