Here are some tips you can use to brighten
your smile when your pearly whites have lose their natural luster:
 | Try wearing sparkly white rhinestones and gleaming
silver jewelry to make your teeth appear whiter. Avoid gold,
which exaggerates any yellowish tones in teeth. |
| The simplest way to become pretty is by smiling, it
affects your whole body in a way that simulates a feeling of
happiness. |
| Wear red lipstick. 
Avoid coral and orange lipsticks which can make your teeth look
yellow. Also choose dark lipstick colors with blue undertones
to make your teeth appear whiter*. |
| Try to avoid wearing white clothing, your
smile will appear dull in contrast to your clothing. |
| Commit to the basics of brushing
teeth twice a day for five minutes, yes five and floss once a day at least. See your
dentist twice a year for cleanings and
exams. |
| Know that by trying to whiten your teeth at home
with toothpastes containing calcium peroxide, an abrasive scrubber
that helps dissolve superficial stains, so teeth appear brighter but
won't actually change the tooth color permanently. |
| Have your teeth professionally whitened, it only
takes a few hours and can cost between $200 to $1,200 and the
results will last between 3-8 years. |
| If you smoke you need to see your dentist 4 times a
year for dental cleaning. |
| Bleaching hair may make your smile appear dull. |
| Bleaching is like bleaching hair, if you are not
committed to the upkeep there is no point in ever starting.* |
| Try a Sonicare
electric toothbrush because people can be so untalented at brushing
their teeth and it does all the work for you. |
| Don't push too hard in order to avoid wearing off
the enamel and exposing the dentin which may give teeth a yellowish
color. |
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| Dark foods stains your teeth try a stain proof
eating plan:
 | Go easy on coffee, tea, cola, soy sauce,
balsamic vinegar, blueberries, red wine, cranberry juice, grape
juice and tomato sauce. Tea is the worse for staining,
brush...brush...brush. If you do brush teeth right
away and use a straw. |
| Instead try.... water, grapefruit juice, ginger
ale, chamomile tea, white wine vinegar, olive oil and white
meat.* |
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| At home whiting:
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| Stop smoking because tobacco is one of the biggest
offenders in ruining white smiles due to staining. |
| Pass on oral piercing,
it can lead to serious dental harm. |
| Be careful of hot and cold foods that can change
the temperature of your teeth which may cause your teeth to expand
and contract allowing stains to penetrate your teeth. |
| Avoid foods that are acidic. They open up the
pores of the tooth enamel, allowing stains to more easily move into
your teeth. |
| Don't forget that bad breath can keep others from
enjoying your smile. 85% of bad breath comes from bacteria on
your tongue. The best tool for cleaning is a tongue
scarper, which will get rid of the odor causing bacteria that
your toothbrush missed. |
| Once have your gorgeous smile, you want to keep it
that way so, a smart move is to get a dental
checkup and cleaning every 4-6
months. |
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Whitening News
Updates
Sensitive Stuff
Are you thinking of brightening your smile at home with a
tooth-whitening product? Make sure your teeth are healthy first.
Studies show that some at-home
whitening systems may cause a temporary increase in tooth sensitivity,
especially in people with receding gums due to gingivitis. Stay
up-to-date on your dental checkups and make sure that your teeth and
gums are healthy before you expose them to the active ingredients used
in whitening kits.
Realage.com
Ladies Home Journal, 03/02
Allure, pg 124 March 2002
YM, Cindy Fedida pg 80 July 2002.
February 06, 2008
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