Thanks for the tips! Now...does anyone know how to remove tartar? Despite brushing and flossing, it still accumulates on my bottom front teeth.
In addition to your Baking Soda and H2O2
I would recommend Ultra Brite Advanced Whiting Formula toothpaste. It has been around for ever so it sells for about a buck a tube.
You can get it at Dollar Tree or some Walmarts.
Brush 2-3 times per day and it gets your teeth whiter also.
You left out the easiest and most effective home remedy. With your favorite teeth whitening toothpaste; dip your toothbrush with toothpaste into a box of baking soda then simply brush your teeth.
If you want the benefits of bacteria killing peroxide you can mix some with some mouth wash and water in your Water Pic to flush out junk caught between your teeth and gums but set it on the lowest power setting because it can actually slowly separate your gums from your teeth. A light flush to get some solution in there is all you need. To clean between the teeth with the Water Pic; hold it at a 90 degree angle as you move it across your teeth.
The first time you use a Water Pic, if you haven’t just flossed, might surprise you on the particles of food it flushes out. It sure surprised me anyway.
#5,,,
Okay
If I can get them
Out of the jar.
Bump
I’m not fond of dentists but I’d sooner pay them to do anything necessary beyond daily maintenance. I don’t tune up my own car either.
That said, WaterPik and TheraBreath are my weapons of choice.
Especially after contact with sugar. Keeps the dentist away.
I’ve never had a cavity.
“Whitening” your teeth? Excuse me, but isn’t that racist?
This is Free Republic. Not a teen mag.
I think that they make toothpaste that already has those goodies in it. Dentist once set me up with a tube of high powered extra fluoride toothpaste. I liked that stuff.
One of the best buys I’ve made was a ‘sonicare’ toothbrush. It feels a little weird at first, but once you get used to it, it’s like giving your teeth & gums a massage every time you use it.
For the fellow who was looking for flossing picks, try google. You’ll probably find some somewhere (ebay?)
Colgate website: https://www.colgate.com/en-us/oral-health/cosmetic-dentistry/teeth-whitening/how-to-make-your-own-teeth-whitening-paste-0315
Hydrogen Peroxide and Baking Soda
A simple toothpaste consisting of hydrogen peroxide and baking soda can create a brighter smile. Baking soda combined with water, explains MDHealth.com, releases free radicals that break down stain-causing molecules on tooth enamel. Here’s your best approach:
Use less baking soda than hydrogen peroxide, and make sure your paste isn’t gritty.
Combine about two tablespoons of hydrogen peroxide with one tablespoon of baking soda.
Stir it into a paste and start brushing.
Let the paste stand about a minute and then rinse.
It’s always important to thoroughly rinse your mouth afterward so no hydrogen peroxide or baking soda is left over.
And above all, limit use of your paste to two or three times a week.
Excessive use of baking soda can have the reverse effect of cleaning, breaking down your enamel over time and causing sensitivity in your teeth.
So, make sure you maintain your regular oral care regimen.
Some native people in Africa rinse their teeth in their own urine for that National Geographic, pearly white smile.