What you eat can take some serious wear and tear on your teeth and transform them from sparkling white to a dull yellow. You don’t have to go to the dentist to get a million-dollar, glistening, white smile though. You can easily use some of the home remedies at home and have white teeth in a matter of days to weeks.
Baking Soda to Whiten Teeth
Ingredients
- 1 tsp of baking soda
- Pea-sized amount of toothpaste
Procedure
- Mix the tsp of baking soda and the toothpaste together.
- Brush your teeth using the mixture.
- Rinse your mouth out using lukewarm water.
Treatment Frequency
Repeat this treatment twice a week for the best results.
Why this works
Baking soda has natural teeth whitening properties that make it a natural choice for do-it-yourself teeth whitening.
Orange Peel for Teeth Whitening
Ingredients
- 1 orange peel
Procedure
- Rub the white pith side of the orange peel on your teeth.
- Let the juice rest on the surface of your teeth for three to five minutes.
- Brush your teeth thoroughly to ensure that you remove any residue left behind by the juice or pulp.
Treatment Frequency
Repeat this treatment every night to reduce the yellowness of your enamel.
Why this works
The vitamin C content of orange peels has natural teeth whitening properties as well as a spectacular antioxidant profile which keeps your gums healthy as well.
Strawberries to Whiten Teeth
Ingredients
- 3 – 4 strawberries
Procedure
- Grind the strawberries into a paste.
- Gently rub the strawberry paste all over your teeth and massage it into your teeth.
- Let the paste sit for three to five minutes, before brushing your teeth thoroughly.
Treatment Frequency
Repeat this home remedy every night before bed time for a minimum of 10 days.
Why this works
The vitamin C content in strawberries helps to keep your teeth white due to vitamin C’s natural teeth whitening properties.
