Ways To Keep Your Teeth Nice And White

Posted on: 26 May 2017

There are tooth whitening products you can buy in the grocery stores, big box stores and pharmacies. However, these products take a long time to give you the whiteness you are hoping for and they can be time consuming, confusing and uncomfortable to use. The much better way to get your teeth whitened is to go in to your dentist's office where they will use professional grade products and you will have someone experienced dong the treatment for you. Here are some things you can do to keep your teeth white for longer periods of time, which is the best approach:

Use teeth whitening products on a daily basis

There are a lot of products on the market that are designed to help you to keep your teeth whiter and to help remove stains. Two of the more common ingredients that these types of products tend to have in them are baking soda and peroxide. It's a good idea to read the instructions on the label with the tooth care products that have whitening agents so you know that you are making the most of them with every application.

Use an electronic tooth brush

Switching from a regular tooth brush to one that's electronic means your teeth will get a lot more scrubbing each time you brush. This helps get even more plaque off of your teeth and it means the removal of food and drink particles that lead to staining. Make sure you get the bristles all the way up to the gum line when you are brushing.

Watch your daily diet so you can decrease staining

One of the best things you can do to keep your teeth looking white is to limit the amount of teeth staining agents they come into contact with. Teas, red wines, pasta sauces and food coloring are just a few examples of some of the things that you should cut down on for the sake of your white teeth.

Drink plenty of water

Along with the fact that water is good for your heath, there are also dental reasons why you should drink it throughout the day. Drinking water throughout the day can help prevent a lot of cravings for snacks which can lead to bad decisions. Also, drinking water will help to remove food and drink particles from your teeth so they don't sit on them and increase the amount of staining on your teeth.  

Conclusion        

If you have teeth that are naturally discolored then you will need to go another route in order to whiten your teeth. Bonding or porcelain veneers are a couple of the more popular options.

Talk to a dentist, like David D. Childress, DDS, for more help.

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