How can I whiten my teeth?

I don't want to proffessionally bleach my teeth because it is unhealthy but I want to make my teeth look whiter.


What are some alternatives?


Would it be a good idea to make sure my teeth are white before or after I put my braces in?


Thanks!

How can I whiten my teeth?
Whiteners are really bad for your teeth, can cause a lot of sensitivity and weaken your teeth. The best thing to do is brush with baking soda and peroxide twice a day, it really works, and doesn't take long at all! It tastes disgusting though, so you'll want to swish afterward, with a restoring mouthwash like Act. You can do this before, during and after braces! I've been brushing this way for 15 years (i'm 29) and have beautifully white teeth!
Reply:white strips. they actually work.





and definitly after braces
Reply:lime/lemon %26amp; baking soda after the braces cause then everything will be good at the same time and besides the braces may cause further staining.


Just make a paste and brush your teeth(not tongue) with it for about a month(for first results).


Bear in mind that if your teetha re naturally yellowish, the results might not be that noticeable.
Reply:u should try rubbing sage on your teeth.





hope it helps
Reply:buy white strips,crest from walmart they do really work
Reply:crest
Reply:Rinse with hydrogen peroxied
Reply:white strips or the lite brite
Reply:go to the dentist and get whitening.
Reply:white stripes


about 25 bucks for a box for a week and they work FANTASTIC


i bought some and used them for a week straight, they keep your teeth white for 6 months and I LOVE them, people compliment my white teeth all the time now
Reply:Whit strips toothpaste and Colgate tootpaste





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Reply:Maybe those little strip thingys that you put on your teeth? And maybe whitening toothpaste. Also don't brush your teeth too hard, you have to be really soft on them, otherwise you'll take off the enamel which you can't get back and then you'll really get yellow teeth. I have a hard time with that one..
Reply:TAKE A CAP FULL OF PEROXIDE BEFORE YOU GO TO SLEEP AND SWOOSH IT AROUND YOUR MOUTH FOR A MINUTE, RINSE IT OUT. I DO THAT AND IT TAKES A LITTLE BIT LONGER BUT IT DOES WORK!
Reply:after...just get a regular tooth brush and just scrub your teeth or like 2-3 mins every day they will be whiter right after you do it the once





good luck
Reply:apples are natural teeth whiteners. eat at least one a day.


also Crest White Strips and Vivid White toothpaste work wonders.


whiten them before you get yerr braces. don't use whitening products while you have braces on because it will be uneven. then whiten them again when you get yerr braces off.


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Reply:go to the dentist
Reply:Crest White Stripes.


Listerine has a mouthwash in a solid white bottle (I dont know what it's called) and it helps whiten teeth, my friend has tried it and she said it actually works after a few weeks.
Reply:use whitening strips....but dont use them too often becasue if you use them tooo much then it makes it where you have to use them or else your teeth will be yellow if you dont so be careful what you do!!!=] (every once in awhile wont hurt though)
Reply:crest white strips
Reply:Teeth Whitener
Reply:Use this it works great!


http://www.whitestrips.com/en_US/home.js...


"Crest White Strips"





and definitely after braces because braces can change tooth color. But wait about a week after you get your braces off to use them because the gums are sensitive.





I used them it my teeth are still white after a year!
Reply:If your about to get braces I wouldn't whiten em cuz ppl won't c ur teeth I had braces b4 but the best and healthiest way is to brush your teeth with whitening toothpast then after brush again with baking powder now they even have an arm and hammer backing powder toothpast I wanna try it but if u use the baking powder its a 100% chance it will whiten


after I got my braces off I started to use the white strips but they kept moving and didn't whiten evenly and doesn't get in between the teeth that's y its better to u the powder u can brush it anywhere I started using it and got complements in a week! it tast kind icky so just rinse with water





I also heard rubbing strawberries on your teeth works? but idk ha I never tried it?...





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Reply:Baking soda mixed with 3% hydrogen peroxide to make a paste. Rinse mouth with a little of the hy. peroxide before brushing..being sure to swish it around teeth. Do this routine twice a day. The paste mixture doesn't taste the greatest but you can use a little of you regular toothpaste with the mixture--this helps to mask the unpleasant taste. Use Listerine mouthwash after brushing and before going to bed. Listerine also helps with the whitening.


As a heavy smoker and a heavy coffee drinker....I have whitened my teeth and kept them white for 12+ years using this solution/routine daily.


So if it whitens my teeth it will whiten! It is a solution/routine that should become a lifetime habit/routine......before, during, and after braces.


For about a dollar you would have a solution that will go a whole lot farther than probably 2 or 3 $2 tubes of toothpaste.



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