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A snow-white smile is always in fashion, and its flawlessness is associated with a lifetime of success. If your teeth aren’t perfectly white, you can remedy that with the ways you can learn from our text. We tell you how to make your teeth beautiful and healthy.
Why some of us, despite taking care of our teeth, cannot boast of their perfect whiteness? Genetic predisposition plays a certain role here. Teeth consist of tissues, such as inner dentin and outer enamel. Dentin is usually ivory in color, while enamel can be more or less transparent. Strong enamel makes teeth appear whiter. When the enamel is thin, the dentin shines through, resulting in a yellowish tint to your smile. This process continues as we age and the enamel wears away, resulting in slightly darker teeth.
Excessive consumption of tea, coffee, red wine, tinted beverages and insufficient oral hygiene are important factors. Do you want your teeth to be as white as pearls? Stop smoking, which also causes unsightly stains. A less common, but possible cause of yellowing of the smile is the use of preparations with iron and antibiotics from the tetracycline group, as well as excessive use of rinses with chlorhexidine
How to take care of oral hygiene in order to have healthy teeth? The basis is, of course, regular brushing, which helps to get rid of deposits and food debris. Brush your teeth at least twice a day, and preferably after each meal. The toothbrush plays a significant role here; its hardness should be adjusted to the sensitivity of gums and toothpaste enriched with anti-rot components. Are you looking for exceptional precision? Reach for a sonic toothbrush to help remove more plaque. Don’t neglect hard-to-reach interdental spaces either, using dental floss or an irrigator. The final step should be to use a refreshing mouthwash – if you want, you can choose a modern preparation that stains the bits that need cleaning
As a matter of course, you should visit your dentist at least twice a year for a complete check-up, treatment of cavities and tartar removal
Even if you use a toothbrush and a good quality toothpaste often, your smile may be far from white. When fighting stains, reach for one of the remedies available to solve this problem. You can test whitening toothpastes that are highly abrasive and mechanically reduce plaque and enzymatic toothpastes that dissolve stains. An interesting proposition are whitening strips saturated with a special gel, which are stuck to teeth for several consecutive days. A noteworthy accessory are shrinkable caps, which are covered with a whitening gel and attached to the teeth. The whole thing should be kept in the mouth for up to several hours, repeating the procedure for up to two weeks
When brightening your teeth, remember about moderation, because too intensive whitening may lead to dentin hypersensitivity. Be cautious about home remedies, such as rubbing baking soda and lemon juice into your teeth, as this mix can damage the enamel. A safer option is rubbing the inside of a banana peel or rinsing with coconut oil, which dissolves plaque and protects against decay. When using natural methods, however, you need to be patient, because the results may not be visible until after a long period of use.
Do you want to combine the benefits of nature with scientific knowledge? Opt for a safe, convenient and highly effective teeth whitening powder based on dirt-absorbing coconut charcoal, mineral-rich clay, beneficial diatomaceous earth and decay-fighting xylitol
If you’re looking for a very intense brightening of your teeth, schedule an appointment with your dentist. If home methods or popular in-office sandblasting do not meet your expectations, the specialist will suggest several other methods, among which the most popular is whitening with the use of LED lamps or diode laser. In this way you can brighten your smile up to 12 tones! During the procedure, which lasts about 1.5 hours, the dentist covers teeth with a whitening preparation and then lights them with a laser or a lamp. These actions are repeated several times during one treatment. After the procedure, for 10 to 14 days you must follow the rules of a white diet, i.e. do not consume food or drink of any color, so as not to nullify the whitening effects.
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