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Tips for whiter teeth

Okay do I brush my teeth 2 times a day really hard yet they have plaque and even done tartar build any at home remedies that help whiten teeth quickly ??

Reply 1

Original post by Smart282
Okay do I brush my teeth 2 times a day really hard yet they have plaque and even done tartar build any at home remedies that help whiten teeth quickly ??
research coconut oil pulling :smile:

Reply 2

Original post by Anonymous
research coconut oil pulling :smile:

i have asked my doctor about that and apparently there is no scientific evidence and plus it tastes really bad and my jaw hurts when i swish it around for so long but thanks

Reply 3

Original post by Smart282
Okay do I brush my teeth 2 times a day really hard yet they have plaque and even done tartar build any at home remedies that help whiten teeth quickly ??

Don’t smoke

Reply 4

Original post by Smart282
i have asked my doctor about that and apparently there is no scientific evidence and plus it tastes really bad and my jaw hurts when i swish it around for so long but thanks

oh i see. i know not everyone can do this and its not an at home solution but if you can try seeing a dental hygienist for a teeth cleaning. theyll remove dental plaque, tartar and staining.
then after be more diligent with their care. try drinking tea with a straw or swishing water around your mouth after you eat and have drinks that may stain your teeth
also sometimes its just genetics and slightly stained teeth isnt a bigdeal/noticeable.

Reply 5

Original post by Smart282
Okay do I brush my teeth 2 times a day really hard yet they have plaque and even done tartar build any at home remedies that help whiten teeth quickly ??

Surround yourself with people who have yellower teeth than you

Reply 6

Original post by Anonymous
Surround yourself with people who have yellower teeth than you

😭😭😭😭

Reply 7

Original post by Mohammed_2000
Don’t smoke

i do not smoke

Reply 8

Original post by Anonymous
Surround yourself with people who have yellower teeth than you

right okay time to look at peoples teeth and find someone with more yellow teeth than me thanks for the amazing advice best advice ever

Reply 9

Original post by Smart282
right okay time to look at peoples teeth and find someone with more yellow teeth than me thanks for the amazing advice best advice ever

You're Welcome! 😀

Reply 10

Original post by Smart282
Okay do I brush my teeth 2 times a day really hard yet they have plaque and even done tartar build any at home remedies that help whiten teeth quickly ??

Maybe whitening strips? Or ask the dentist for advice. Sometimes they will give your teeth a "scale and polish".

Reply 11

Original post by Smart282
right okay time to look at peoples teeth and find someone with more yellow teeth than me thanks for the amazing advice best advice ever

People aren't that bothered about looking at your teeth either, don't sweat it.

Reply 12

Original post by Smart282
Okay do I brush my teeth 2 times a day really hard yet they have plaque and even done tartar build any at home remedies that help whiten teeth quickly ??

Just remembered you can mix some turmeric with water, make it into a thick paste and leave on your visible teeth for 15mins. Wash it off, brush your teeth and apparently it can give a whiter appearance. It might not work for you but it's an idea. Just be careful as turmeric will stain anything like clothes/towels, sometimes it's hard to get it off plastic.
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Reply 13

Original post by Hannahblossom
Just remembered you can mix some turmeric with water, make it into a thick paste and leave on your visible teeth for 15mins. Wash it off, brush your teeth and apparently it can give a whiter appearance. It might not work for you but it's an idea. Just be careful as turmeric will stain anything like clothes/towels, sometimes it's hard to get it off plastic.

isnt tumeric yellow
so wont it make it...yellower?

Reply 14

Original post by Anonymous
isnt tumeric yellow
so wont it make it...yellower?

No lol, so I tried it and yeah, when you wash it off, the bits between your teeth and your gums are a bit yellow but once you brush your teeth it actually looks better.

Reply 15

Original post by Smart282
Okay do I brush my teeth 2 times a day really hard yet they have plaque and even done tartar build any at home remedies that help whiten teeth quickly ??

Whitening strips find the highest level of the peroxide content. Avoid smoking, wine, coffee if you do those make sure to swish with water and brush teeth as these stain more than regular stuff. You can go to the dentist and ask for a professional clean that immediately whitens your teeth significantly but I think it's pretty expensive and then you aren't supposed to eat or drink for like 24 hours though. Make sure to use a good whitening toothpaste like a charcoal based by Crest.

Reply 16

Original post by Mwolf
Whitening strips find the highest level of the peroxide content. Avoid smoking, wine, coffee if you do those make sure to swish with water and brush teeth as these stain more than regular stuff. You can go to the dentist and ask for a professional clean that immediately whitens your teeth significantly but I think it's pretty expensive and then you aren't supposed to eat or drink for like 24 hours though. Make sure to use a good whitening toothpaste like a charcoal based by Crest.

yeahh whitening strips apparently work a charm but because of that and due to the peroxide levels they aren't available in the uk, that's why when going to find them (the Crest 3D ones btw) they're all in dollars. But to buy them apparently something else comes (based off reviews) because it's illegal to import them... the private sector dentists don't want us to get hands on them smh.

Reply 17

Whitening strips from boots, the boots own ones. I smoke, drink red wine/coffee/tea and have generally *****y teeth staining habits but still get comments on how white my teeth are because I use the whitening strips. Also floss every day

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