What can i use at home to whiten my teeth, any home remedies?

Teeth lose their original white color due to various ill practices like not brushing your teeth before retarding to bed, smoking, intake of alcohol and soda, and excessive intake of tea and coffee. Other reason could be intake of certain antibiotics and genetics.

Some of the teeth whitening home remedies are as follows:

• One of the remedies for teeth whitening at home is to rub the bark of a walnut tree on the teeth, which helps remove the stains on the teeth.
• Another remedy is to prepare toothpaste by mixing baking soda and hydrogen peroxide, and using it regularly to brush your teeth.
• Rubbing strawberries on the teeth on a regular basis also helps relieves stain on teeth, thereby whitening your teeth.
• Using bicarbonate of soda for five minutes every day also helps whiten the teeth.
• You may also rub powdered orange peel on your teeth to remove stains.
• You may also use apple cider vinegar for teeth whitening. You could use it to brush your teeth every night before going to bed.
• You may also rub hard wood ash on your teeth to whiten them. Hard wood ash is a rich source of potassium hydroxide, which, in turn, is a useful teeth whitening agent.

You may also consult a dentist for teeth whitening.

answered by G R

How to whiten teeth at home with baking soda?

Stains on the teeth or discolored teeth are caused by a variety of factors, which may include early symptoms of tooth decay. There are a variety of remedies for teeth whitening, and you may choose to whiten your teeth with baking soda. Chemically called sodium bicarbonate, baking soda serves to cleanse your teeth and relieve tooth decay, which is one of the causes of staining of teeth. You may prepare toothpaste by mixing baking soda and water and use it every day. Another way is to mix toothpaste with baking soda, and spread the blend on aluminum foil. Now, cover your teeth with the foil and leave it for 20 minutes; use this remedy twice a week.

Usage of baking soda is one of the most effective and proven natural way to whiten teeth. However, you must not use this remedy on a regular basis as excessive use of baking soda may be abrasive for the tooth enamel as well as mouth. Also, you must refrain for ingesting baking soda while brushing your teeth.

Other than baking soda, you may lemon juice, strawberries, hard wood ash, and orange peels for teeth whitening. You may consult a dentist for expert advice on teeth whitening.

answered by A S

What causes discoloration of teeth?

Stains on the teeth or teeth discoloration may be due to poor eating and drinking habits, changes in the structure of teeth, and poor oral hygiene, among others. The teeth discoloration causes can be categorized as under:

• Extrinsic Factors: The external factors that cause teeth discoloration are intake of alcohol, smoking, consumption of carbonated or aerated drinks, and intake of tea and coffee. Also, lack of dental hygiene is one of the causes of stained teeth.
• Intrinsic Factors: Changes in the inner structure or dentin of the teeth leads to darkening of teeth or appearance of yellowish tint on teeth. Some of these intrinsic factors are usage of antibiotics containing tetracycline by the mother or the child at a young age, exposure to excessive fluoride during childhood, and trauma of tooth enamel.
• Ageing: Teeth discoloration is a common phenomenon associated with ageing, and it is a combination of intrinsic as well as extrinsic factors. The dentin of teeth becomes yellow over time, which becomes visible as the enamel covering the dentin becomes thinner.

The symptoms of teeth discoloration are appearance of white streaks, yellow tint, brown spots, and also pits on teeth. You may use home remedies to remove the staining on the teeth. You may also consult a dentist for expert advice on relieving teeth discoloration.

answered by A S

What causes yellow teeth in children?

Children are prone to yellowing of teeth, which may be indicative of tooth decay and related dental conditions such as cavities and toothache. Some of the causes of yellow teeth in children are as under:

• One of the causes of teeth discoloration in children is improper feeding habits. Sometimes, parents put their children to sleep with milk bottles in the mouth. This causes damage to teeth enamel and may lead to changes in dentin. This leads to yellowing of teeth in children.
• Intake of antibiotics containing tetracycline also leads to yellowing of teeth in children. If the antibiotics are consumed by the mother in second trimester of pregnancy or taken by the child in the first eight years, child may develop yellow stains on the teeth.
• Certain hereditary causes also lead to yellow teeth, one such condition is a genetic condition referred to as dentinogenesis imperfecta.
• Sometimes, parents do not start cleaning their teeth as soon as the teeth appear. This also causes yellowing of teeth.

In order to treat the yellow coloration of teeth in children, you must consult a dentist. You must not use any home remedy on your own, as they may lead to permanent dental damage. One thing that can be done at home is to feed foods rich in vitamin C, including citrus fruits that boost the dental health and also help with yellow teeth.

answered by G M

Take salt and lemon rind massage your teeth with this, you will feel difference.

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