What are some homemade tips for whitening your teeth?

Brush with baking soda and peroxide instead of a regular toothpaste. This is the most practical and effective home tooth whitening system found so far.

Brush with a store-bought whitening toothpaste. Most of these contain hydrogen or carbamide peroxide, which is what does the trick. Using peroxide to brush or as a mouthwash (see the label for any dilution directions) can do the same job for about a dollar instead of thirty.

Some people say that rubbing your teeth every day with fresh sage leaves, mashed strawberries or the bark of the walnut tree can whiten your teeth. If you try any of these methods and they work, let us know!

Avoid coffee, tea or red wine. They can stain teeth. The best thing a smoker can do to whiten teeth is to stop smoking and start brushing. Nicotine is horrible for the teeth, gums and breath.

Read the following beauty tips about teeth whitening for a brighter smile and bad breath remedies for more oral care advice.


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