13 Habits for Healthy White Teeth

Your smile is the first thing people notice about you after your eyes, which is why it is necessary to have clean, shiny and healthy white teeth. There are lots of simple DIY treatments that help you get healthy white teeth easily and inexpensively. Here are 13 habits you can adapt for healthy white teeth:

1. Make a habit of brushing your teeth twice a day, once in the morning and once after you have had the last meal of the day. This is the most crucial step towards getting healthy and white teeth.

2. Flossing regularly can help you pluck out any small particles of food that are stuck in your teeth. Floss your teeth after every meal throughout the day to avoid gum problems and bad breath.

3. “An apple a day keeps the doctor away”. Indeed. Apples act as natural toothbrushes because they scrub away stains. Alternatives include celery and raw carrots. Finish your meal with these if you know you will not be able to brush your teeth anytime soon.

4. Rinse your mouth with apple cider vinegar before you brush your teeth every morning. This helps to get rid of stubborn stains easily. Apple cider also helps to whiten teeth and kill bacteria present inside your mouths and/or gums.

5. Once a week, brush your teeth with baking soda. Baking soda is highly efficient to remove stains and whiten teeth but should not be used more than once a week because it can be harmful if overused. Do not swallow. Spit it out once you are done brushing.

6. Just like baking soda, you can use salt to brush your teeth. It is a helpful substance and if you have gums that feel raw, brush your teeth with salt as you do with toothpaste on a daily basis.

7. Mash a strawberry or cut it in half, rub it on your teeth and leave it on for a minute, then rinse. Strawberries contain a natural astringent which helps remove stains.

8. Once every week, rinse your mouth with half a glass of lemon juice mixed with half a glass of warm water. This helps lighten your teeth and make them appear clearer and shinier but be sure to not overdo this as it might wear down teeth too.

9. Increase the consumption of hard cheese in your diet as this boosts the production of saliva inside the mouth which helps to kill bacteria and remove stains.

10. Hydrogen peroxide is a natural teeth whitener. Purchase a over the counter 3% solution from a local drugstore. Make a 50/50 mixture of hydrogen peroxide and water and use it as a mouthwash before you brush your teeth every day.

11. Invest in teeth whitening strips and use them on your teeth for quick results. Read the instructions on the box of the whitening strips for further guidance.

12. Add a glass of orange juice to your diet to avoid gum problems by increasing your intake of vitamin C.

13. Boost your daily calcium consumption. You can do this by consuming more foods like cheese, milk and yogurt.