How Do I Whiten My Teeth?

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Having white teeth may indicate good health and high personal hygiene, and it undoubtedly makes the smile more beautiful. If your teeth are not as white as you would like, there are several methods that you can follow to achieve a whiter smile. Although these methods will not give you white teeth to the same degree that dental clinics provide, they are certainly less expensive. Below are some teeth whitening methods that you can do at home.

Teeth whitening methods

To get pearly white teeth, you should use the following:

• Teeth whitening strips: Here, you must choose those approved by the Ministry of Health and the Food and Drug Administration, and they must not contain chlorine dioxide, as this compound destroys the enamel layer of the teeth. These strips must be made of polyethylene. The package of teeth whitening strips contains two strips, one for the upper part and the other for the lower part of the teeth. Each strip contains a gel to help the strip stick to the teeth. Before applying the strips, you must brush your teeth with a brush and toothpaste and use dental floss to remove any layer or substance stuck to them. Then, we use the strips according to the instructions mentioned on the package.
• Using a whitening gel or toothpaste: There are many whitening toothpastes, and to use them, we must brush the teeth with the toothpaste or gel using a small toothbrush to be able to clean all parts of the teeth for at least two minutes, and we repeat this process twice a day for two weeks or according to the instructions mentioned on the toothpaste.
• Sodium bicarbonate: Wet the brush with water, dip it in sodium bicarbonate powder, brush your teeth for two minutes, spit when needed during the cleaning process, then spit out the sodium bicarbonate, rinse your mouth with water, and then rinse your mouth with mouthwash to remove the bad taste remaining from sodium bicarbonate. Repeat this process once or twice a week to get better results. If you feel a tingling sensation in your teeth after using sodium bicarbonate, you must see a doctor, as this is evidence of tooth decay. You should not overdo it, as this may damage the enamel layer. Lemon juice can be added to sodium bicarbonate.

Oxygen or hydrogen peroxide method

This compound is considered safe to use by many health institutions. Oxygen is usually used to clean and sterilize wounds, and it is also useful for dental hygiene. When using it, a concentration of 3% must be chosen, as this concentration is safe for oral use. Before using it, it must be diluted with water in a ratio of fifty to fifty to make a mouthwash, and the teeth are washed with it before brushing the teeth. The following are the steps to do this:

• Pour two tablespoons of the mouthwash we prepared into the mouth, and gargle with it for a minute. Then the solution will start producing foam, which is an indication that the solution is working well.
• Spit out the mouthwash and rinse your mouth with water.
• We brush our teeth with toothpaste as usual.