Brilio.net - The problem of yellow stains on teeth is often complained about because it can affect appearance and self-confidence. This condition occurs because the tooth enamel layer is getting thinner, so that the yellow dentin layer underneath becomes more visible. In addition to age factors, habits such as smoking, excessive consumption of tea or coffee, and rarely brushing teeth properly also contribute to changes in tooth color.
Yellow teeth are often accompanied by other problems such as bad breath, caries, plaque, tartar, and gum disease. If left untreated, this condition can cause more severe tooth decay. Therefore, maintaining dental hygiene and avoiding bad habits are important steps to prevent yellow teeth.
For those of you who have experienced discoloration of your teeth, don't worry. There are many natural ways that you can do at home to whiten your teeth and reduce yellow stains. In addition to using baking soda which is widely known, there are various other natural ingredients that are also effective in helping to overcome this problem. With regular care and choosing the right ingredients, yellow teeth can be naturally bright again.
Like the video shared by the TikTok account @beautywom on May 24, 2022. The upload shared a trick to remove yellow stains on teeth using one type of kitchen spice. The kitchen spice used is garlic. In addition to garlic, he also uses other ingredients, namely salt and lemon.
Not only as a kitchen spice that becomes a food flavor, garlic is also useful for treating yellow stains on your teeth. This is because garlic contains allicin compounds that function as antibacterial and antimicrobial. With these compounds, garlic can kill germs in the teeth that cause yellow stains on the teeth due to food residue that is still stuck.
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Likewise with salt that contains minerals, calcium, phosphorus, and fluoride. All of these contents are considered useful to help teeth look white. The most abundant mineral in salt is sodium chloride. Calcium and phosphorus in it function to form bones and teeth. Meanwhile, fluoride plays a role in forming tooth enamel.
Salt is also a natural antiseptic that can kill bacteria. In addition, salt can also help release food particles and dirt between teeth that can cause plaque. Therefore, do not be surprised if you find mouthwash containing salt.
No exception with lemons that have a high acid content so that they can erode bacteria that cause yellow teeth. The pH content in this citrus fruit can also maintain oral and dental health, you know. In addition, the antibacterial content in it also functions to kill stains and clean teeth naturally.
After knowing the benefits of each ingredient used, you need to pay attention to how to make a concoction that can help you overcome yellow stains on your teeth, as reported by briliobeauty.net on Thursday (16/1).
Material:
photo: TikTok/@beautywom
1. 1 clove of garlic
2. 1/2 teaspoon salt
3. 1 tablespoon lemon juice
4. Sufficient toothpaste
How to make:
photo: TikTok/@beautywom
1. Peel the garlic then grate it until it is slightly soft
2. Add salt and lemon juice
3. Stir the three ingredients until evenly mixed.
4. Then add the toothpaste and stir again until it is completely mixed.
5. Use this mixture to brush your teeth thoroughly.
6. Do this on all parts of the teeth for 2-3 minutes.
7. Rinse with water until clean
8. Use this concoction regularly every day or every 2 days to get clean, white teeth.
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