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Teeth whitening with home remedies can hardly compare in its effect with professional procedures. At the same time, they help to lighten tooth enamel quite well, and at the same time they are generally available.
Soda. Even dentists admit that baking soda has the ability to whiten teeth. But in order for the whitening of tooth enamel to become noticeable, you need to use this tool for a long time (soda whitens teeth gradually).
It is important to remember that baking soda for tooth enamel is an abrasive, that is, a substance capable of scratching and causing microdamage. With weakened enamel and sensitive teeth, it is better not to use soda. But even if there are no problems with the teeth, you cannot use soda every day, it is used only once or twice a week. You can brush your teeth by wetting the brush in water and putting a pinch of soda on top of it. Or you can mix soda with your favorite toothpaste, tooth powder.
Strawberries. This berry has long been known as a teeth whitening agent. To enhance the effect, crushed strawberries are mixed with soda - the resulting composition should be carefully rubbed on the teeth and left for 10 minutes, after which the mouth should be thoroughly rinsed.
In fact, scientists say, teeth look whiter after soda and strawberries, because these substances effectively remove contamination from the surface. Bleaching agents used by dentists penetrate into tooth enamel and destroy the pigments that color it, depriving it of whiteness. But the fact that home remedies do not act as radically has its advantages, because there is less risk of seriously damaging the teeth.
Activated carbon. Teeth are brushed with crushed coal for whitening once a week for a month. At the same time, it is better to get a toothbrush with soft bristles. In addition, home procedures for teeth whitening with charcoal are better to be performed in the evening, as the teeth and gums may turn black for a while.
Lemon. Citric acid can make the enamel lighter by several tones. The easiest way is to rub your teeth with lemon peel, and then rinse your mouth. Or you can take toothpaste, mix it with a few drops of freshly squeezed lemon juice and brush your teeth with this mixture. But you can repeat the procedure no longer than 5-6 days in a row.
Orange peel, bay leaf. Teeth whitening with orange peel and bay leaves is another long-proven method. To do this, you first need to rub the teeth with a piece of orange peel with the outer orange side. After that, a dry bay leaf ground into powder is applied to the tooth enamel. After 5 minutes, the mouth should be thoroughly rinsed. This method gives a whitening effect due to its antibacterial activity - substances from orange peel and bay leaf destroy bacteria that lead to the darkening of tooth enamel.
Banana peel. The inside of a fresh banana peel should be rubbed on the teeth and left for about 10 minutes, then clean and rinse the oral cavity.
