Teeth are one of the most important factors in making a first impression with someone. Say what you want, disagree with me, call me shallow… whatever. You know I am right, because you yourself have fallen into the trap of analyzing the apparent beauty or ugliness of someone’s teeth that you are just meeting for the first time. It is okay, it’s only natural. However, if you’re like me, then you are a bit insecure about your appearance and want to make sure your teeth are nice looking. Many people neglect their teeth in their youth and end up regretting this over time when they realize the importance of oral hygiene. If you fall into this category, then I have some good news for you. Not only has our modern medicine made it relatively easy to go to the dentist and have teeth repairs made, there are also a plethora of ways to whiten your teeth at home.
Now, I know what you are thinking. Whitening strips, mouthwash, and other whitening treatments are all so expensive! And yes, you would be right in thinking this. Oftentimes companies charge a pretty penny for products that may or may not whiten your teeth very effectively. What is even more pathetic is that most of these products only contain one or two ingredients that actually do any of the whitening. It should be a crime to market these products how they are marketed and to claim the effectiveness of whitening someone’s teeth with little proof to show for it. It makes me genuinely sad to see people fall for this trick and waste money trying to whiten their teeth with these overpriced products. Luckily for you, you found this article where I will tell you about different ways in which you can whiten your teeth at home, and on a budget!
The first tip I have for you to whiten your teeth at home is to use hydrogen peroxide. Hydrogen peroxide is great because it not only whitens your teeth, but it also is insanely cheap to buy at the store. In fact, you might even have some laying around the house or in a medicine cabinet somewhere right now! I use hydrogen peroxide to whiten my teeth and I can speak to its effectiveness. If you look at certain brands of toothpaste or mouthwash, you will see hydrogen peroxide as one of the active ingredients used to remove surface stains on your teeth. Hydrogen peroxide also kills bacteria in your mouth that can lead to plaque buildup, bad breath, and tooth decay. Honestly, it is a win-win situation all around.
Another at home method is called oil pulling, which has been around for centuries. Oil pulling involves taking some kind of oil, like coconut or sunflower oil, and swishing it around in your mouth for 10-20 minutes. I do not believe that this has any scientific research done to back up its claimed whitening effect, but there are many people who stand by oil pulling as an effective means of whitening their teeth.
Another tip I have for you is to brush your teeth regularly. And I mean regularly! That means two times a day for two minutes. I often see people complain about their teeth, but then neglect brushing or taking care of them. What a silly thing to complain about. If you want to take care of your teeth, then you need to brush them regularly.
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