Get Comfort, Savings, and Visible Results with Homemade Teeth Whitening Kits
Barb Anderson

Defined Tag: Homemade Teeth Whitening.

The latest trend to hit the beauty sector is a pure white smile. Stars and common folks alike are all queuing up to have their teeth whitened. Some can afford the sky-high prices charged by dental practitioners. Others fall back on home whitening kits. And some, the “clever” folks, turn to homemade teeth whitening.

It is hard to imagine that what lies in your kitchen staples can actually provide you with a brighter smile. There’s no need for expertise, heavy costs, and one can find it all in the comfort in one’s home. The list of products that can be used for teeth whitening at home is rather startling to say the least. It’s startling because it looks so simple.

The most common option used as homemade teeth whitening agent is baking soda, which has a mild bleaching action. Given that it is used in baking, it also implies safety. Baking soda is sprinkled on the toothbrush, and teeth then cleaned using a gentle, circular motion. Care should still be taken though, especially for people with gum sensitivity. Old wives’ recipes often state that a paste of baking powder, a little salt, and a few drops of white vinegar, works effectively.

Salt, used exactly as baking soda, is also touted as being a good teeth whitener. However, it might just be its osmosis, dehydrating action that makes teeth appear whiter, since dehydrated teeth look whiter.

Lemon juice is often used, but it had high acidic levels, so teeth can weaken in the long run. Other natural, fruit options regard rubbing the inside of an orange peel on the teeth. A strawberry cut in half and the inside rubbed on teeth also works. Mashed strawberry can also be applied with a toothbrush. Apple cider vinegar is also said to be effective. Dried orange rind, and walnut bark, is also good.

Good oral hygiene however is key, and no amount of homemade teeth whitening agents will eradicate bad hygiene. Drinking lots of water, instead of staining liquids such as coffee, tea, and colas, held in keeping the mouth fresh and well hydrated. Tobacco, a powerful staining agent, should be avoided too. Foods that activate salivary content, such as apples, should be eaten more often.

Barb Anderson has edited or written numerous articles for family-oriented ezines and sites on the worldwide web. Barb is Editor of the Power Learning Tips and Tricks newsletter, which is available at:   http://MastermindLearningSystem.com.