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• Steps
• Method 1 of 3: Make Your Teeth Whiter Immediately
• Method 2 of 3: Long Term Teeth Whitening Techniques
• Method 3 of 3: Preventing new stains from appearing
• Tips

Do you want your teeth to be several shades whiter? Teeth naturally turn yellow as we age, but there are many ways to restore their whiteness. This article describes ways to whiten teeth quickly, long-term solutions, and habits to prevent stains.

Steps

Method 1 of 3: Make Your Teeth Whiter Immediately

1. 1 Brush and floss your teeth. This immediately removes stains that have recently appeared on the teeth.Use a whitening toothpaste and focus on scrubbing the front of your teeth to remove the most obvious stains and film.
2. 2 Drink water. Filling your mouth frequently with water helps wash away food, sugar, and other debris that builds up on your teeth during the day and leaves your teeth looking dull at the end of the day. If you want to brighten your teeth quickly, take a large glass of water and rinse your mouth with each gulp before swallowing.
3. 3 Eat an apple. Biting off the apple removes the film from the teeth, which means the teeth will look lighter. Bite the apple with your front teeth, dipping them into the flesh all the way to the gums. Use this technique throughout the day as a quick way to brighten up your smile.
   • Fresh and firm apples are best for this method. Use sour apples instead of soft and sweet apples.
   • Celery and pears can also help whiten teeth. They cause the production of saliva, which washes away stains and film.
4. 4 Chew sugar-free whitening gum. Buy a pack of gum from your local drugstore and chew several gum throughout the day. Chewing gum will remove food debris from your teeth and temporarily brighten them up.
5. 5 Rinse your mouth with hydrogen peroxide. Measure out a few tablespoons of peroxide into a glass, put the liquid in your mouth, and rinse for one minute. Spit it out and rinse your mouth with clean water.
   • Alternatively, dip a cotton ball in the peroxide and completely cover the teeth with the substance. Leave it on for about a minute, then rinse your mouth out with water.
   • Do not swallow the peroxide. The peroxide can be safely applied to the teeth, but swallowing it can cause discomfort.
   • Do not use this method too often, as peroxide can adversely affect your teeth over time. Use this method if you need to whiten your teeth quickly, but use safer remedies in the long run.

Method 2 of 3: Long Term Teeth Whitening Techniques

1. 1 Use strips, gels, or rinses to whiten your teeth. These products are available over the counter and contain a small amount of peroxide for whitening. Follow the manufacturer's instructions when using gels or strips. Tooth whitening rinses are used in the same way as regular mouth rinses. You will have to do several treatments before you see results.
   • Whitening gels and strips are not recommended for people with gum disease. Talk to your dentist before using similar products if in doubt.
   • Whitening strips and gels are best for people with yellow-tinged teeth, but they may not remove dark spots.
2. 2 Use a whitening system. This system can be purchased from a pharmacy or dentist, but it takes a more aggressive approach to teeth whitening. A concentrated solution of hydrogen peroxide is poured into trays, similar to plastic retainers, that are worn on teeth for several hours.
   • You can put on trays at night. Depending on how much you want to whiten your teeth, the whitening system can be used daily for several weeks.
   • You can purchase a home teeth whitening kit from your dentist. In some cases, custom trays can be made to suit your needs.
3. 3 Get your teeth whitened by a professional. Many dentists offer effective teeth whitening procedures. This is the most expensive method, but at the same time the fastest and most effective.
   • Lasers or heat are used to speed up the whitening solution.
   • Depending on the degree of contamination, a return visit to the dentist may be necessary, but each session only lasts approximately 30 minutes.

Method 3 of 3: Preventing new stains from appearing

1. 1 Stop smoking. Tobacco is one of the main causes of stains and yellow teeth. Smoke fills your mouth and chemicals stick to your teeth. Try tape or electric cigarettes to avoid staining your teeth with smoke.
2. 2 Drink less coffee, tea, and other dark drinks. Coffee and tea contain ingredients that cause teeth stains. If you drink these drinks every morning, in the end they will leave their mark. Try reducing the amount to just one serving or eliminating them altogether.
   • After drinking tea or coffee, brush your teeth to remove any debris.
   • If you are unable to brush your teeth after consuming these drinks, drink a glass of water.
   • Rinse your mouth after consuming fruit juices, wine, or other alcoholic beverages ..
3. 3 Eat fewer sweets. A lot of sugar is very harmful to teeth and gums, as it ultimately leads to plaque buildup and gum disease. All of these can make teeth yellow, so avoid sweets and soft drinks. If you eat sweets, brush your teeth or rinse your mouth with water immediately afterward.
4. 4 Take care of the enamel. With age, the enamel on the teeth begins to deteriorate, and since the layer under the enamel is less bright, the teeth look yellow. Once the enamel has worn off, it is very difficult to restore the original color of the teeth. Whitening teeth too often can make them appear bluish, so you cannot count on this remedy all the time. Prevent enamel erosion in the following ways:
   • Minimize acidic foods such as sour candies.
   • Treat heartburn right away.
   • Don't drink too much alcohol or do other things that lead to excessive vomiting.

Tips

• Carry a bottle of water with you so you can rinse your mouth several times a day.