My family's dental health is important to me. Unfortunately for me, it is not as important to my little ones. Getting my kids to brush and floss on a daily basis is almost like taking on an obstacle course. I talked to my family's dentist about different methods I could try to encourage them to brush and floss on a regular basis. Some of the tricks worked, some did not. After some experimentation and talking to other parents, I was able to come up with a lot of great tips for helping kids care for their teeth. I started this blog to help other parents get creative when it comes to their kids and dental care.
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Dental Tips: 4 Peculiar Ways To Brighten Your Smile
Bella Snyder
Showing a sparkling smile to the world does take some work, like visiting your dentist and keeping up with your regular dental hygiene. But sometimes that may not be enough time to give you the smile you want. Do not fret, because the following are 4 interesting ways to help whiten your smile.
1. Tropical Yellow
You might think that whitening your teeth is a difficult task, but you may be able to do this by consuming a few pineapple slices or fresh pineapple juice. Pineapples will be helpful because they contain an active ingredient called bromelain, which should help weaken surface stains on your teeth by breaking the bond between your teeth and the stain.
2. Apple Delight
Apples, especially Granny Smiths, contain high concentrations of malic acid that can help activate your salivary glands. This is important because your saliva contains several enzymes that help kill the kind of bacteria that could be responsible for stains. Your saliva also contains minerals that help rebuild your teeth's enamel, which helps protect them from bacteria.
3. White Powder
Another option that you can try is using baking soda to whiten your teeth, even though this is something you should not do too often. You can use this whitening option every few days or so because baking soda is slightly abrasive and too much usage might wear down your enamel. But, the abrasive nature of baking soda should help remove some of the surface stains on your teeth.
Just dip a clean but wet toothbrush in some baking soda, and brush your teeth for 2 minutes as you would your regular toothpaste.
4. Whitening Peel
After you eat a banana, you might just throw the peel away. But the truth is the inside of the banana peel has minerals, like potassium or manganese that your teeth can easily absorb. These minerals will help make your teeth seem a little whiter than usual, and all you have to do is brush your teeth with the inside of the peel for a few minutes using the steps on this link.
As you can see, you have a few peculiar ways to whiten your teeth that are effective and inexpensive. Be sure to talk to your dentist should these options not work for you, as your stains might be more than just surface stains. Stains under your enamel or on your dentin can only be removed with specialized tools that your dentist can help you with. For more information, visit sites like http://accentdentalnwi.com/.
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