There is many ways to whiten you teeth ranging from natural methods to teeth whitening kits, we have selected the best tips and methods below.

Teeth Bleaching 

Teeth bleaching is more commonly known as Teeth Whitening  and is a procedure that can be professionally done by your dentist or in your own home with Teeth Whitening Kits. The most frequent method of bleaching uses specialoxidizing agents that penetrate the porosities in the rod-like crystal structure of enamel and oxidizes interprismatic stain deposits, the results are usually 7-8 shades lighter, but the results are not permanent and can subside after several months. Teeth whitening methods that use bleaching can be very dangerous to the gums and can cause burning if you dont know what you are doing.

Teeth Whitening Kits 

Teeth whitening kits which you can purchase over the counter are a great alternative than a costly trip to your local dentist. Getting you teeth whitened by a professional can cost thousands. If your going to get your teeth whitened theirs nothing stopping your from doing it your self. Home teeth whitening kits are a very cheap but effective alternative. Some home teeth whitening kits may need several applications of applying the gel depending on the strength you use. Although a noticeable difference is apparent with the first application in most cases.

Toothpaste Whitener  

If your teeth are only slightly yellow and your looking to make them a few shades lighter then toothpaste whitener is for you. Use alongside your normal toothpaste twice a day thoroughly rinsing your mouth with water after each brushing session. This is a cheaper alternative and boasts some great results, Beverly hills whitening toothpaste is a great product and is well worth trying.

The Natural way of Teeth Whitening

Strawberries! Yes i said strawberries, used in the right way are a great for whitening teeth. Strawberries contain Malic Acid, when combined with Baking Soda becomes a cheap but extremely effective way of brightening your smile. Using this method many brighten your teeth several shades, but be careful the acid from the strawberries can damage the enable on your teeth and can cause damage, so make sure you don’t use this method too much.Directions to whiten your teeth

• 1 ripe strawberry
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 

Use a spoon and crush the strawberry into a pulp and mix with the baking soda, add water if needed. Apply to teeth and leave for 5 minutes maximum, then brush for 1 minute. Rinse mouth. Make sure you rinse thoroughly and brush teeth with a fluoride tooth paste to remove the acid from damaging your teeth.  

The Lemon Method 

• Juice of Half Lemon
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 

Mix the lemon juice and baking soda into a paste and brush teeth for around 2 minutes, you must thoroughly rinse and clean your teeth to remove any acid as this will cause tooth decay. 

How Can I Prevent Teeth Discoloration?

If you’re worried about your teeth and want to keep them looking white and healthy then you can make simple lifestyle adjustments. By brushing your teeth two times a day in the morning and night you are removing bacteria, plaque and tartar. I build of of these substances around the teeth cause discoloration. Also brushing after meals or sweets will be an added bonus is keeping your teeth white.

Flossing your teeth daily or when food is stuck between your teeth after a meal will remove food that could stain your teeth, food which is high in acid and sugar can make your teeth yellow between the gaps. Using mouth wash once a day will remove plaque from hard to reach areas you may of missed from brushing.

Make sure you visit your dentist regularly to get your teeth cleaned properly by a dentist.

The main causes of yellow teeth

Over a period of time our teeth become discolored from several factors whether it’s our age, food, Poor dental hygiene disease, genetics, environment, drink, medication or even build of of bacteria in the mouth. For example red wine and coffee can cause great discoloration of our teeth and some medication can weaken tooth enamel which leads to yellow stains and discoloration. Although yellow teeth are associated with bad hygiene, this is not always true yellow teeth are sometimes a sign of good health or someone may simply have thin tooth enamel.