Teeth Whitening

When I was in grade school, we had an annual picture day which everyone excitedly looked forward to. You see the girl with the prettiest smile can have her portrait hung by the studio window. I secretly envied my classmate Wendy because she had this perfect set of straight white teeth that always won her that distinction.

I envied those kinds of girls and I made a promise to myself to make my smile just as pretty when I grew up. Now that I’m an adult, I made it my mission to have whiter teeth so that I can have a better smile. If you want to have that perfect smile without spending a fortune, follow these simple teeth whitening tips:

Avoid Dark-Colored Food and Drinks

Tea and coffee are not the only culprits. Chocolates and sodas are also part of that list. My dentist said anything that can stain a white shirt can do the same to your teeth. If you can’t help it, just brush after every meal.

Stay in the Non-Smoking Section

I’m glad I never took up smoking because it’s the serial stainer that no teeth whitening treatment can fix. Even if you get your chompers professionally whitened, smoke stains will come back to haunt you if you don’t drop the habit.

Don’t Take Antibiotics Unless You Have To

Did you know that teeth stains can also happen to children? Kids who take antibiotics get grey teeth when they take tetracycline while their baby teeth are growing out.

Make Time for Regular Dental Cleaning

The next best thing to having your teeth professionally whitened is to have them cleaned by your dentist. My at-home-teeth-whitening-kit works best after all the surface stains have been thoroughly removed.

Choose Healthy (Crunchy) Fruits and Veggies

It’s amazing how healthy food like apples and celery can help make your teeth whiter. They clean your teeth with all the chewing and polish them too by circulating saliva all around.

Having a bright smile paints a picture of good health. You too can have whiter teeth by staying away from stains and having your teeth professionally cleaned regularly. Who knows? Maybe you’ll have your portrait displayed on a store window too!