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3. DIP YOUR TOOTHBRUSH IN LEMON JUICE
Just like baking soda or sea salt, lemon juice is an effective natural way to combat yellowing teeth. Once a week, dip your toothbrush in a few drops of lemon and brush your teeth with it. However, do not overuse this technique because the acidity of the lemon tends to strip the enamel.
4. HAVE GOOD DENTAL HYGIENE
It seems obvious, but it is essential to have excellent dental hygiene to hope to have white teeth. In addition to eliminating dental plaque that promotes tooth staining, you will minimize the risk of infections or cavities. Ideally, brush your teeth three times a day after each meal.
5. USE A WHITENING TOOTHPASTE
On their own, these toothpastes are less effective, but in addition to good dental hygiene, they can be very beneficial.
6. FLOSS
Dental floss is an excellent way to remove plaque and residue embedded between the teeth. Use it in addition to brushing, carefully avoiding the gums.
7. GET REGULAR DESCALING
Once or twice a year, make an appointment with the dentist to have your teeth scaled. It removes tartar that does not come off when brushing and therefore brightens your smile.
8. CHANGE YOUR TOOTHBRUSH OFTEN
Over the days and weeks, the bristles of your toothbrush become damaged. In addition to retaining bacteria, it loses its effectiveness and therefore contributes to the accumulation of tartar on your teeth. To remedy this, remember to change your toothbrush every two or three months (at the most).
9. PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR DIET
Certain foods such as coffee or tea tend to yellow teeth. Avoid them as much as possible or brush your teeth after consuming them.
10. ADAPT YOUR COMPLEXION TO YOUR TEETH
To make your teeth appear whiter, you have to create an optical effect! A complexion that is a little too pale will tend to considerably accentuate yellow teeth while a “healthy glow” effect will attenuate them. In the same vein, be careful with lipsticks that are too dark.
11. USE PATCHES
Sold in pharmacies or supermarkets, dental patches are generally used as a two-week treatment, morning and evening, on clean teeth. Whitening effect guaranteed.
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