Get a brighter & confident smile with chemical-free tricks

When it comes to saying “cheese,” do you suddenly find yourself tight-lipped? Yellow teeth—whether they’re from too much coffee, smoking or just bad genetics—can feel like a serious beauty setback. But you’re not alone:There are plenty of other natural ways to score a gleaming grin. Check out these 10 ideas to help make your smile appear brighter, and natural.

Here are some tips to help you look after your teeth.

1. All-natural formula:

Take ½ tsp table salt to make a teeth cleanser. Add one drop of breath-freshening peppermint essential oil to the mixture. Wet your toothbrush, then dip it into the mixture and brush. The particles in the salt scrubs the surface of your teeth, while a chemical reaction with the water lightens stains.

2. Teeth-saving snacks:

“Snack on saliva-producing foods like apples, pears, strawberries, celery and carrots,” says Thomas Connelly, DDS, a New York City cosmetic dentist. The additional saliva they produce helps remove bacteria from your mouth and whiten your teeth.

3. Breath Freshning :

A drop of peppermint or clove essential oil . Dampen your toothbrush and dip it into the oil, then brush. To avoid damaging your enamel, don’t use this method more than once a week.

4. The wonders of water:

Swish water in your mouth for 30 seconds right after eating.It will help prevent the food you just ate from staining your teeth.

5. Creamy goodness:

Add a splash of cream or milk to black coffee or tea—it changes the chemistry of the beverage, which makes it much more difficult for stains to adhere to the tooth’s surface.

6. Think outside of the tube:

Try a brightening toothpaste that uses all-natural ingredients.

7. Another reason to eat your greens:

Load up on spinach and other dark green veggies, like broccoli and kale. These leafy greens contain a mineral compound which produces a film that covers teeth and protects against stains.

8. Pass on the pop:

Avoid soda, which contains acids––like phosphoric, citric, malic and tartaric acids––that can strip your teeth’s enamel. If you have to indulge once in a while, use a straw. It’ll help keep your teeth stain-free.

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