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Brilio.net - As a person gets older, teeth can change color, such as appearing yellow, less bright, and black spots may appear. This can happen because the tooth enamel layer naturally becomes thinner. The yellow dentin layer below is more visible.
Apart from being caused by aging, yellow teeth can occur due to consuming a lot of certain foods and drinks such as coffee, tea and carbonated drinks. And foods that contain artificial coloring can cause pigment to build up on the surface of the teeth, making them look yellow.
Another habit that makes teeth yellow is smoking. The chemicals in cigarettes, namely nicotine and tar, can stick to tooth enamel and cause the color to change to yellow or brown.
Apart from that, teeth and mouth that are not cleaned regularly also trigger yellow teeth. Irregular cleaning of your teeth can cause plaque and tartar to build up on the surface of your teeth, which can ultimately cause them to look yellow.
To make your yellow teeth look bright and white again, you can start treatment using natural ingredients. Usually the ingredient used is lemon. Because lemon contains citric acid, it is believed to have natural whitening properties. So it can help remove stains and restore brightness to yellow teeth. Even though it is effective in treating yellow teeth, you must use lemon carefully and not too often because it can damage tooth enamel.
As an alternative way, you can use other natural ingredients, namely strawberries. This material is also used by a beauty vlogger named Puspa. Via the YouTube channel @itispuspa888, he combines strawberries with baking soda.
Don't just use it, strawberries and baking soda are believed to have ingredients that can treat yellow teeth. Strawberries contain malic acid, which is a type of natural fruit acid. Malic acid can help remove stains and plaque from the surface of the teeth, and help improve the appearance of yellow teeth.
The presence of vitamin C can keep gums healthy, strengthen teeth, and prevent decay. The fiber contained in strawberries can help clean teeth and gums from food debris and plaque.
Meanwhile, baking soda has mild abrasive properties, which can remove plaque from the surface of the teeth without damaging the enamel. The abrasive properties are claimed to help provide a deeper cleaning effect and help whiten teeth. Not only that, the crystalline texture of baking soda can clean food and drink residue, so that teeth appear brighter and cleaner.
For how to use strawberries and baking soda, you can follow the steps shared by YouTube user @itispuspa888, Wednesday (20/3).
Materials and tools:
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- 3 strawberries
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- Bowl or plate
- Toothbrush.
How to make:
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1. Wash the strawberries thoroughly
2. Puree the strawberries without adding water, using a blender
3. Pour into a clean container
4. Mix with baking soda
5. Stir until evenly mixed
6. Put the toothbrush in the bowl.
How to use:
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1. Put the toothbrush in the bowl
2. Take a little toothpaste from the strawberries
3. Use it to brush your teeth
4. Wait up to five minutes
5. Gargle with clean water
6. Continue by brushing your teeth using regular toothpaste
7. Do this regularly, at least two or three times a week.
Not only are they kitchen ingredients, baking soda and strawberries can actually overcome bad breath. The reason is, baking soda has absorbent properties, which means it can dispel unpleasant odors. Meanwhile, strawberries have a natural fresh aroma and are rich in antioxidants, such as vitamin C. Reporting from starrteeth.com, Wednesday (20/3) the antioxidant content in strawberries gives them a fresh aroma. The antioxidant content also provides a sensation of freshness to the breath, maintaining healthy gums and the mouth as a whole.
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