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Women's Dental Health: Get a Movie Star Smile (on a Regular Person Budget)You don't have to spend a ton of money to have a mouthful of beautiful, healthy teeth and a stunning smile -- these 11 tips prove it |
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Brushing with a baking soda/hydrogen peroxide mixture (2 tsps. baking soda to 1 tsp. peroxide) is a safe and effective alternative to commercial products. And, If you'd prefer something more tasty than peroxide, you can use strawberries. The delicious berries boast malic acid, which acts as an astringent and is effective removing surface discoloration. Just crush a berry or two, mix with a teaspoon of baking soda and use your toothbrush to spread the mixture onto your teeth. Leave it on for five minutes then brush thoroughly.
As with other whiteners, you want to exercise caution when using baking soda -- it's naturally quite abrasive and can damage teeth's enamel when used too often. Limit your use to two times a week.
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I have dozens of floss packs scattered around the house! I'm actually going to dental school this fall. My roommates probably hate me because I'm constantly bugging them with facts about oral health and flossing!
by ashyray Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 07:34PM Report as inappropriate
awesome thanks
by LittleBunny Monday, January 21, 2013 at 10:48AM Report as inappropriate
Thanks
by EricaC123 Monday, December 31, 2012 at 03:06PM Report as inappropriate
Good tips, even though whiteners dont work for me.
by nicky22 Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 08:36AM Report as inappropriate
Great tips that I need to work on.
by Ydabney Monday, July 30, 2012 at 08:02AM Report as inappropriate
good to keep in mind
by LittleBunny Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 09:57AM Report as inappropriate
nothing new but good reminders
by sportimonki13 Friday, March 30, 2012 at 04:11PM Report as inappropriate
Being someone who had very bad teeth due to drinking soda, not having the funds to go to the dentist, and after having my braces turn my teeth yellow, I know how important your smile and teeth are to the outside world. People often look at your smile first and that usually means seeing your teeth, and they base a lot on how your teeth look. These tips are all wonderful but the best one is to go to the dentist regularly. It took 7 hours straight, in a dentist chair, having my 6 front teeth ground down to spikes, and then getting fitted for my temporary crowns. This took $12000 to fix and when all was said and done, it took 16 hours of fear, pain, and tears just to get my 6 front teeth looking presentable. Go to the dentist!
by powerwoman033 Friday, March 23, 2012 at 12:53PM Report as inappropriate
interesting article.
by lazorc Sunday, March 18, 2012 at 07:20PM Report as inappropriate
Nice tips. It adds wow factors to your make-up too!
by heartMashimaro Monday, March 5, 2012 at 02:55AM Report as inappropriate