How to Clean Your Teeth Naturally

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Chemical methods of teeth whitening with either hydrogen peroxide solution or carbamide peroxide solution are well known. But there are several “at-home” teeth whitening methods that can be as effective as peroxide solutions. Here are a few "at-home" teeth whitening techniques that will help you to remove the yellow stains from your teeth.

Steps

1. Smash 2 strawberries and add 1 teaspoon full of baking soda. Make a smooth fine paste, and brush your teeth with the paste. Continue this for two times. Wash your mouth with cold water after you are done. Brush your teeth with regular toothpaste. Continue this twice a week, and get the positive result within 1 month.
2. Make a fine paste of cigarette ash and lemon. With your tooth brush, apply it over the surface of the teeth, repeat the process if needed. Continue this for 2 months to get pearly white teeth. Smoking can stain your teeth, but its ash can whiten it…strange but true!!
3. We all have heard that “An apple a day keeps the doctor away” … it can help in natural removal of your teeth stain too. If you consume an apple every day, it will take time, but you can get healthy white teeth besides having good health. But be sure that you bite and chew the fruit properly before you swallow!!
4. If you want to grab the combination of potassium, Vitamin A, B6, C, D in few bites…have a banana Many of you already know this. But do you know that the yellow peel can clear off the yellow stains of your teeth? Yes… so next time you have the banana, before throwing away the peel, rub your teeth with it and get pearly white smile!!

Tips

• Getting pearly white smile is the desire of almost all. But don't become a freak and go mad over the whiteness of your teeth. Always remember, your teeth can never become as white as your eyeball.
• If you think using hydrogen peroxide or even carbamide peroxide is okay with you, you can surely go with the two. But keep in mind that excessive use of anything is not good! And is worst if it is a chemical.
• Lastly mixing tint of baking soda with all above mentioned products (don't include apple or banana.

Things You'll Need

• Strawberry
• Lemon
• Cigarette ash
• Apples
• Banana

Sources and Citations

• http://www.smile4you.com

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