Julia Roberts, known for her fantastic smile. A smile is the second most noticeable feature about a person, after their eyes, so how do we make sure we keep ours in tact without paying out hundreds of pounds to the dentist.
Firstly, make sure you brush night and day! Also flossing at least twice a day not only cleans your teeth but also rids them of bad breath, peronditis, ginvitis, bad gums and plague formations. A good tip is not relying on mouthwash to illuminate your bad breath. The alcohol dries out your mouth, meaning you’ll smell minty and fresh for around half an hour but then after that it'll wear off leaving your breath smelling even worse.
Avoid foods and drinks which are more likely to stain your teeth, such as chocolate, red wine and coffee etc. Not only this though, make sure you stay away from fizzy drinks and other consumptions that contain a lot of acid and sugars. Of course we can eat these things in moderation, but when you do, make sure you brush afterwards! A handy tip is to drink through a straw to limit the contact with teeth.
Another tip for teeth whitening is to rub raw strawberries over them. Apparently there is an enzyme found in them which acts as a whitening agent- however make sure you brush after to make sure you rid of the natural sugars and acids.
Other products you can use to self whiten are:
• Baking soda- dipping your toothbrush into it and scrubbing!
• A combination of one teaspoon of salt and some lemon juice- brushing your teeth and rinsing.
• Or hydrogen peroxide- dipping your toothbrush into a capful and brushing, making sure you rinse afterwards.
None of these substances are going to taste very nice but they certainly will do the job! The key is to brush regularly especially after eating acids or sugars. Also, don’t smoke! This stains your teeth yellow in time…and you wont be mistaken for Julia with teeth like that now will you.
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