A bright white smile is highly desirable in our society
these days. All around you are commercials and advertisements of a smiling
young man or woman with white teeth trying to sell a certain product. We see
friends and neighbors smile with a bedazzling set of pearly whites and maybe
even find ourselves thinking, “I’d give anything to have teeth as white as him
or her!”
If you find yourself wishing you had whiter teeth, then I
have 6 tips for you to help you naturally obtain that white, bright smile you
have been dreaming of having. Check out my tips below!
Avoid Dark Liquids – There
are certain liquids that will stain your teeth over time, namely, dark liquids.
To maintain a beautiful white smile, avoid drinking red wine, black tea, dark
cola, dark gravy, and dark juices. Remember, if it’s dark before it goes into
your mouth, they will more than likely stain your teeth!
Eat Crunchy, Crispy
Foods – I am not talking about those delicious potato chips you love here!
Crunchy, crispy fruits and vegetables have an abrasiveness that can help lift
stains from your teeth. Try eating healthy, crunchy foods like apples, celery,
and carrots to help “clean” your tooth surface without posing any harm to your
delicate, irreplaceable enamel.
Chew Sugar-Free Gum
with Xylitol – Gum lovers, rejoice! Chewing sugar-free gum can help you
obtain and maintain a whiter smile! Just make sure that the gum has xylitol, a
natural sweetener that can help prevent plaque. Xylitol will also neutralize
the pH levels in your mouth and increase your saliva production, which
naturally cleans your mouth.
Brush Your Teeth At
Least Twice a Day – This might seem like a no-brainer, but it still needs
to be stated! You technically should brush after every meal, but the minimum
stands at twice every day. The most ideal times to brush are first thing in the
morning and right before you go to bed at night because saliva dries up at
night, allowing bacteria to build up in your mouth as you sleep.
Floss Every Day – Hand
in hand with brushing, you should strongly consider flossing every single day
for a healthier, whiter smile. Many people underestimate how much staining can
occur in between your teeth. Flossing can remove much of the staining that
occurs between your teeth along with plaque buildup. If you find yourself less
likely to floss at home, try placing small flossing boxes in your desk at work,
in the bathroom, in your car, or even in your nightstand!
Drink With a Straw – To
avoid as many stains as possible when drinking a beverage, remember to use a
straw instead of allowing the liquid to slide over your teeth. Remember, the
less contact potentially damaging substances have with your teeth, the better
and the whiter they will be!
Want more tips? Need to book an appointment?
Just call my office at (618) 288-0600 or visit online at www.amazingsmiles.com! Your new amazing
smile is waiting for you!
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