How To whiten teeth With Salt? / Teeth Whitening

Whiten-Teeth Everyone wants a shining set of sparkling white teeth. However recently, yellow teeth have become a common problem, which can lead to serious confidence problems. The home remedies that follow will help to restore your teeth back to their former whiteness.

It is best if you know the cause of the problem, from genetics, diet, tobacco, intake of excess fluoride level in water, taking certain treatments, ageing and poor oral health. Taking high doses of antibiotics, infections, climatic conditions and improper metabolism can also contribut. Generally a tooth is made of 4 tissues – enamel is the strong white covering that protects the tooth and dentin supports the enamel. Both play an important role in color.

Some symptoms include: teeth discoloration, worn away enamel, yellow tints and pits on teeth, foul smell from the mouth, etc. Certain foods and drinks like tea, coffee, etc. will stain the enamel and break down this enamel and after time. If this enamel breaks down then it shows the yellow dentin underneath.

Home Remedies for Whitening the Yellow Teeth:

There are many professional treatments available which are very expensive. Try these natural remedies with ingredients that can be found in the kitchen.

1. Basil

Basil is an herb that is good for overall health. Using this basil will give a complete oral care, not just teeth whitening.

Process 1:

Place a few fresh basil leaves in the shade to dry.
Grind to a powder form.
Use this powder instead of toothpaste.
Rub your teeth with your cleaned fingers for more effective results.
Or mix it with your regular tooth paste.
Brush your teeth by using tooth brush to get rid of the yellow teeth..
Use regularly.

Process 2:

Crush fresh basil leaves to make a paste.
Add dried orange peel powder and stir well.
Apply this paste on your teeth evenly and completely.
Leave for 15 – 25 minutes and then wash with water thoroughly.
Do this process once daily.

Process 3:

Crush fresh basil leaves to a paste.
Add mustard oil and mix well.
Use this paste as toothpaste.

2. Oil Pulling

Oil pulling is an Ayurvedic technique that helps to achieve overall health by curing a variety of illnesses and also whitening your teeth. It removes the bacteria, plaque and gingivitis so that you get a happy and healthy smile. It has to be done first thing in the morning just after you wake up before brushing your teeth or eating.

Process:

Take a spoonful of any oil like Coconut oil or Sesame oil or Olive oil.
Swish the oil around your mouth.
Pull this oil throughout your teeth and from one side to another side to get rid of the bacterial and other germs.
Keep doing this for about 15 – 20 minutes.
Repeat this process 3 to 4 times a week till you get rid of the yellow teeth.

3. Baking Soda

Baking soda is an age old remedy that has been effectively used to whiten the yellow teeth. However it has abrasive nature (alkaline) that clears the enamel of the teeth but also removes topical stains and plaque of the teeth. If lemon juice is mixed with baking soda, it further wears down the teeth with its citric acid (in lemon juice) that in turn unlocks some of this calcium present in your enamel and helps to whitening the teeth.

Stir baking soda, salt and lemon juice in a bowl to make a paste.
Use this paste to brush your teeth.
Again brush with normal toothpaste.
Follow this remedy no more than once or twice a week.
vinegar or hydrogen peroxide

Mix 1 teaspoon of baking soda, lemon juice and white vinegar or hydrogen peroxide.
Apply this on the yellow teeth.
Leave for 5 minutes.
Rinse your mouth with water and then repeat this process regularly.

Stir in 1 tablespoon of baking soda in a cup of cold water.
Use this as mouth wash 2 – 3 times a day.
Continue doing this daily till you get rid of the problem.
You can also add 1 ½ teaspoon of hydrogen peroxide in this solution.

Process 4:

Mix 1 teaspoon of baking soda and a small amount of regular toothpaste.
Stir well and brush your teeth using tooth brush.
Repeat regularly to whiten teeth.

4. Turmeric

Turmeric has strong anti-inflammatory property that helps to give relief from gum problems. It also has strong anti-microbial that kills all the germs and other micro-organisms that prevents tooth decay and gum disease.

Roast turmeric for few minutes.
Crush into a powder and add a little lime juice and salt.
Mix well to make a fine paste.
Apply this paste on the teeth.
Leave for few minutes and then rinse it off with water thoroughly.
Do this process regularly.

Mix ½ teaspoon of turmeric powder with water to make a paste.
Brush your teeth with this paste and leave for about 2 – 3 minutes.
Rinse your mouth thoroughly with water till the yellow strains has been removed from the mouth.

Add ½ teaspoon of turmeric powder to ½ glass of water and stir well.
Use as a mouthwash.
Continue rinsing your mouth with this water regularly.
Or simply sprinkle turmeric powder into the tooth paste which you’re using regularly.

5. Salt

Salt restores the lost minerals in the teeth and this in turn helps to achieve whiteness. However it is harmful for gums and enamel so avoid using this salt remedy regularly.

Use salt as tooth powder instead of your regular tooth paste.
Or you can simply mix baking soda with salt and rub this gently on the teeth.

Stir common salt and charcoal in a bowl.
Use this to brush your teeth.
Repeat this regularly to get white teeth.

6. Certain Tree Twigs

Using certain tree twigs to clean the teeth is an age old traditional process. Trees like babul, banyan and neem or margosa trees contain astringent and other effective properties that help to give white teeth when you use the twigs regularly as your brush. Use tender twig which is not so soft or hard from the branch of any of these trees.

Babool Tree (or Acacia Arabica)

Babool tree is the most tooth friendly. Its extract has been used in making many herbal tooth pastes. tannin, a component in this twig whiten yellow teeth.

Banyan Tree (or Ficus Religiosa)

Banyan roots contain natural astringent property that makes your teeth white.

Neem or Margosa (or Azadirachta indica)

Neem has antiseptic, astringent, anti-bacterial and other properties that effectively treat all teeth or dental problems.

Take a twig (the length of standard tooth brush) of any of the above trees and wash it well with water.
Chew one side of the twig slowly for few minutes.
After thorough chewing, the end will become scattered and fibers will come out of it.
Brush your teeth with this fibrous end for about 15 – 20 minutes and then discard it.
Use a fresh twig next time.

7. Strawberries

Strawberry is rich in vitamin C and has astringent property that breaks down the plaque which causes yellowness. Malic acid in strawberries removes stains and cleans your teeth.

Cut a strawberry in half and sprinkle a pinch of baking soda on it.
Rub on the teeth for few minutes.
Rinse with water and continue doing this process regularly.
A plain strawberry can also be used.

Mash a strawberry to extract the juice.
Apply this juice on the teeth and let it sit for a minute or two.
Brush your teeth with regular toothpaste.
Regular application will give you whiter teeth.

Salt acts as abrasive portion of paste to physically scrubbing away the stain – the baking soda reduces the acidity on the teeth and makes it more visibly white in appearance.