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TIP 1:
Certain drinks, like caffeine, soda pop, black tea, red wine,
or candy, as well as smoking, dull the gleam of teeth. If you
cannot deny yourself a pleasure of sipping a cup of strong
coffee in the morning or a glass of red wine in the evening,
or if you are having a puff every now and then, you need to
take care of your teeth more carefully. Be sure to brush them
thoroughly every time after you have drunk wine or tea, have
eaten a candy, or smoked a cigarette. Whitening toothpastes,
which contain polishing agents, can be helpful to a degree to
remove stains from the surface of teeth, especially if they
are used on a regular basis.
TIP 2:
To get back the sparkle of your teeth, ask a dentist to
recommend you the best over-the-counter whitening product that
would suit the needs of your teeth. Remember that yellowish teeth,
which have changed colour because of beverages or smoking, usually
lighten well, but if your teeth have a brownish or greyish tint
from taking antibiotics in a young age, commercial whiteners may
not help. The most popular and budget-friendly teeth whiteners,
which usually contain hydrogen peroxide, include:
- a dental tray together with a gel kit, which visibly lightens
teeth in about a fortnight period;
- whitening strips, which are effective for whitening front teeth;
- paint-on gels - a bit messy, but all teeth can be covered.