Tips On Teeth Whitening

A friend asked me about teeth whitening tips.  Here was my answer: 

The fastest way is probably to hunt around for a dentist who does laser whitening treatments. I'm not sure how much they cost, but they are usually on the expensive side. You'll have to sit in a chair with your mouth wide open for about an hour as well.

You can also try teeth whitening pens. I like them better than the trays because you have more control over how much and where the chemicals go.

You can also try oil pulling with coconut oil. You basically swish coconut oil around your mouth for about 20 minutes at a time. Then spit it out. You may need to do this a lot to see results. (multiple times per day) Don't use any other oil. some people recommend other oils, but some of them are really not good for this purpose - nor for overall oral health.

it would be of great benefit to avoid coffee, cigarettes and all sodas. Eat more fibrous vegetables like celery and carrots as well.

You can also chew xylitol gum. This is beneficial for oral health as well. The gum must be sweetened with 100% xylitol (no other sugars) There should be a minimum of .71 grams per xylitol in each piece of gum. 6-10 pieces per day.


use a pH balanced mouthwash and toothpaste like Closys or Therabreath to help neutralize acidity of the mouth.


Giving up coffee will make a big dent in the problem as well. coffee stains and the acid of coffee directly attacks tooth enamel - it is about as bad as all the acidic soda and energy drinks. Tea has a higher pH but stay away from black tea. (high tannin levels can stain as well) Green tea or white tea is better. You can also have some staining from green tea, but it won't be anything like coffee, colas or black teas. Blueberries are also known to do a lot of staining.


Stay away from the gimmicks that people talk about like lemon juice or rubbing strawberries on the teeth. They can damage your enamel and ultimately leave the teeth more stained and in a worse way. Lemon juice is particularly bad, don't ever do that. It can cause a whole bunch of problems.

Well, I hope that helps. If you have any questions, let me know.

Also, I am NOT a dentist, just so you know. 

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  Sincerely,

  David Snape
  

  
  

  
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