How to Make Your Teeth Pearly White
Your smile is everything. Research shows it makes a profound impact on how physically attractive other people find you. One study even showed that smiling people are perceived to look slimmer. I’ll take it.
It’s your teeth and gums that make all the difference. Making sure they are in top notch condition is imperative for a beautiful smile and overall appearance. Use clean versions of conventional toothpastes and mouthwashes and add whitening into your beauty routine weekly.
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When it comes to whitening your teeth, the best and most natural remedy is using baking soda. The weak alkaline compound that looks like white crystals reduces the acidity on teeth making them appear more white. It’s anti-bacterial property kills the bacteria and it releases free radicals which interact with the stain causing molecules on the teeth enamel. It clears the plaque from the teeth and neutralizes the agents which are causing discoloration and foul odors.
To unleash the full potential of whitening benefits, mix a small amount of baking soda with two-three drops of fresh lemon juice and a dash of salt. This will make a paste that you will use to brush your teeth. The lemon bleaches and the salt acts as an anti-bacterial mouth wash.
When you are done scrubbing the baking soda mix onto your teeth, you will immediately brush your teeth with regular toothpaste. Do this twice a week. Another great option is simply adding 1 teaspoon of baking soda to your regular toothpaste. You can do this twice a day for 3 days and then continue with it once a week.
Two other all-natural baking soda teeth whitening tricks include adding coconut oil or apple cider vinegar to baking soda.
Coconut oil is great because it has anti-bacterial, anti-microbial, anti-fungal, and anti-inflammatory properties that destroy bacteria. To make a baking soda and coconut oil toothpaste mix 2 tablespoons each of baking soda and coconut oil together. You can add 10 drops of peppermint oil to form a paste but this is optional. Store it in an airtight container and brush your teeth regularly with it.
As for baking soda with Apple Cider Vinegar, mix 2-4 drops of the vinegar and 1 teaspoon of baking soda with sea salt and water to make a fine paste. Brush your teeth with this twice a week.
So, besides making any of the baking soda pastes mentioned above, you can also make a leave-on paste for teeth whitening. Another well-loved and highly trusted ingredient is hydrogen peroxide and it surely does the trick! Place a tablespoon of baking soda into a small bowl and add a small amount of 3% hydrogen peroxide food grade. Mix until it is a thick paste and leave it on your teeth for 5 minutes. Do NOT swallow!! Rinse your mouth out well when you are done. Super simple.
Baking soda remedies really do the trick when it comes to whitening, but remember the real goal is to keep them white. To do so we highly recommend brushing your teeth 2-3 times a day using any of the products mentioned in our article where we rounded up the best natural and organic toothpastes.
