My mom told me that you can dip your wet tooth brush into a bottle of peroxide, then brush your teeth with it. Over time, your teeth will become much whiter. Just don't swallow the peroxide. I have found that it works after about a week of daily use. The bottle of peroxide only costs .99 at most drug and food stores.
By McCollonough from TN
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My dentist said never use the hydrogen peroxide full-strength in your mouth. Said full-strength it is damaging to tissue. He said to dilute Hydrogen Peroxide to one part Hydrogen Peroxide and 2 parts water.
Salt has natural preservatives for marinating foods. It is also good for removing stains and grease. The salt also can be a teeth whitening and can prevent of bad breath.
When using Crest Whitestrips (and using their $7.00 coupon, of course), don't throw away the little whitening part that doesn't peel off.
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How do I whiten teeth?
By peter from Washington, UK
I have had good luck using the Arm & Hammer Whitening Booster. It's sold near the toothpaste in stores. You put some of this on with your toothpaste when you brush.
Baking soda and peroxide. Mix into a paste. Brush with this prior to brushing with tooth paste. Drink coffee, tea and all dark sodas thru a straw as it will not get on front of the teeth this way.
Crest white strips work beautifully. You will have to invest some money at first, but they last a long time. They are easy to use and work great. I had mine professionally done and it didn't last at all.
Try brushing with a paste of baking soda and water. You will have to get used to the taste but after a while you get used to it.
Plus White is the brand (12 bucks) and there's a lot of uses in one tube
of it, as it's about the size of a tube of toothpaste.
Dull dingy teeth from smoking or drinking coffee (gone in 5 minutes).
I just found an old almanac that said Rose of Sharon (also known as hibiscus or althea) will whiten your teeth "like a miracle". But it didn't say what part of the plant to use or how to use it. Has anyone ever heard of this? Does anyone know how it works? The whitening products you buy from the store don't work very well. I've got a yard full of these shrubs, I'd certainly like to try it.
Well, being a dental hygienist, let me offer some tips to get your smile up to the blinding level. Whitening techniques tend to fall into two groups: one, the abrasive camp, the baking soda/ pumice/ charcoal/ oystershell/and so on. You can rub some baking soda or 'whitening' toothpaste into your teeth with a little bit on a damp washcloth, so that you can get some pressure, and use it like a pencil eraser on visible stains. Come to think of it, some have tried a pencil eraser or the old typewriter eraser (too harsh). Most of what's in the stores is abrasive mode. The second group is the peroxide group, 'bleaching' with oxygen microbubbles (there's no Chlorox in it, that would be toxic and not helpful). The brush-on products are weak and not in contact with your teeth long enough to work at all. The strips are great, can be used daily, will remove deeper stains into the surface, contain effective concentrations of carbamide peroxide or hydrogen peroxide (the carbamide gel lasts longer).
Does anyone have an advice about teeth whitening with benzoyl peroxide?
Monica from Kailua Kona Hawaii
My dentist suggested using the hydrogen peroxide because it is a lot cheaper ... also the label says: for use as a gargle and rinse on the bottle.
I am not familiar with benzoyl peroxide. Check with your dentist if you are in doubt.
I leave a small residue of toothpast in my mouth after brushing and add just a little bit of peroxide and it foams up ... you may have to spit some of the foam out. Keep it in your mouth for a minute, then rinse.
Helps to remove stains on the cheap!
Any quick ways to whiten your teeth that doesn't harm them?
Baking soda will whiten teeth without harm.
Baking soda with peroxide 2-3 times/ wk. But don't swallow!
You can try rubbing your teeth with the inside peel (white part) of a banana. Do it for 2 minutes then brush off with water.
I have barely any enamel on my teeth. And I brush my teeth every morning and right after I shower (which is when I get home from school). I heard banana peels whiten your teeth so I've been using that, but my mom said it only works for people with enamel on their teeth. Is that true?
By Sara B
I suggest you use the toothpaste called ProEnamel by Sensodyne. You want to preserve the enamel on your teeth. Forget about the banana peels and whitening your teeth with home remedies. You could seriously damage your teeth.
Also - if you have no enamel - you'll want to ask your dentist about treating your teeth with flouride treatment at home - it will help to save your teeth from deteriorating further. I've sued it for a long time and it's helped immensely. it's in a tube like toothpaste.
Under the enamel of your teeth is what is called dentin, and its darker and softer than enamel and very easily damaged. Traditional bleaching/whitening is used on the enamel, making it very porous and staining more easily. Dentin is already in this condition. If you have exposed dentin I wouldn't be looking to alter the color in any way.
One option may be cosmetic dentistry down the line, but honestly, the best case is to keep what you do have healthy, which sounds like you're doing. Personally, I can't stand the look of bleaching. I think it looks so unnatural and freakish. I hope you can learn to be comfortable with the natural color of your teeth.
How do you use banana peels to whiten teeth?
By Anne
I googled it and a dentist tried it but didn't see much difference. Find out for yourself with all these articles to choose from.
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Good Luck
PBP
Do you using full strength peroxide along with toothpaste to whiten teeth or do you dilute the peroxide?
By Cheryl
No, no, no on the straight peroxide. Ask your dentist if you don't believe me.
What's the fastest, most effective remedy for brighter, whiter teeth?
By gennyf from Los Angeles, CA
Plus White is the brand of gel that has worked for me for 20 years.
Although the price of professional teeth whitening has come down, it can still be outside of your budget. This is a page about frugal teeth whitening.
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If you have crowns that are whiter than your own teeth, can you use a tooth whitener that will whiten your teeth, but not the crowns?
I would love to have whiter teeth, but when I use the teeth whitening products on the market I get mouth sores and even have a strange soreness to the back of my throat for a few days.
