Written by Everyone wants to have that perfect smile we only see on the faces of Hollywood stars. For that kind of smile a perfect and shining white set of teeth is very important. In fact because of this constant urge to look good, there has been sudden increase in the no. of do it yourself kind of teeth whitening kits. While chemical based whitening products have their own advantages, effects of natural teeth whitening products cannot be underestimated.
Nature has provided us with various kinds of natural teeth whitening fruits and vegetable which are effective enough to keep your teeth shining white always. Here is a list of some of the most commonly known natural teeth whitening products.
- Lemon juice: This is effective but is not good for your teeth. The citric acid of lemon robs your teeth of calcium which weakens it. Is should be used very rarely and only if you want the result immediately.
- Strawberry: it is good for your teeth and act as a whitener if you eat it regularly. However some people make a paste out of its pulp and use it as toothpaste. This kind of use of strawberry works exactly like lemon juice therefore should be avoided.
- Vegetables: Some vegetable like cucumber, broccoli, carrot and radish work like scrubs therefore considered to be very effective for whitening your teeth.
- Lye: wood ash which is known to have whitening properties can be used as toothpaste. Though effective for whitening it is not considered good because of its awful taste.
- Baking soda: Though a chemical, it is so easily available it can be considered to be a natural teeth whitening product. In fact this is the most widely used home remedy for teeth whitening.
The most effective method to maintain the whiteness of your teeth is to change your eating habits which means quitting smoking, alcohol, and cutting down the consumption of tobacco, tea and coffee.
