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Consuming coffee too often or consuming dark colored foods is one of the factors causing yellow teeth.
12 April 2024 15:10
Brilio.net - Even though you brush your teeth regularly every day, it turns out that many people still experience teeth that look yellow, rusty and have bad breath. Changes in tooth color usually occur slowly and are sometimes not noticed. Although basically the color of natural teeth is not pure white, but ivory white. When there is a change in tooth color that appears yellow to brown, it will definitely be very visible.
Not without reason, this condition can occur due to several factors, such as consuming coffee too often or consuming dark colored foods. Not only that, unhealthy lifestyles, such as smoking, can also speed up teeth turning yellow. Meanwhile, there are other factors such as genetics, aging, use of drugs, and lack of dental hygiene which are also common causes of teeth turning yellow easily.
As quoted from Healthline, many factors cause teeth to become dull and lose their white shine. Certain foods can stain tooth enamel, which is the outer layer of teeth. Apart from that, plaque buildup on the teeth can also cause the teeth to appear yellow .
Plaque itself is food residue that sticks to the surface of the teeth with a sticky and thin texture that is yellowish in color and sometimes cloudy. This plaque can also cause bad breath and the appearance of tartar if it is not cleaned immediately.
Don't worry, you can overcome the condition of yellowing teeth in various ways. Starting from cleaning your teeth regularly, avoiding foods and drinks that have the potential to change the natural color of your teeth, and paying attention to the sugar intake that enters the body.
Apart from these methods, you can overcome yellow teeth by doing regular scaling at the dentist, brushing your teeth regularly every morning and evening before bed, and using natural ingredients.
Even so, many people also use teeth bleaching as an instant way to whiten their teeth. It's effective, but you need to dig deep into your pockets to do this treatment.
Another solution, you can use natural ingredients. As shared by the TikTok account @gaelsolman on January 24 2023, which contains how to overcome yellow teeth so they become bright white again using only 3 kitchen ingredients, namely ginger, salt and lemon.
"Teeth Whitening," wrote the account owner in the uploaded video, which briliobeauty.net quoted from the TikTok account @gaelsolman, Friday (12/4).
Overcome yellow teeth so they return to bright white
TikTok/@gaelsolman
Ginger contains ingredients to whiten yellow teeth.
Not only can it be used as a drink to warm the body when it rains, ginger can also be a natural ingredient to treat yellow teeth. Ginger has anti-bacterial properties which can clean yellow stains on teeth. Reporting from the Daily Mail, the chemicals that give ginger its spicy taste stimulate enzymes in the mouth that break down substances that make teeth turn yellow and breath smells bad. It's not surprising that this kitchen spice can also make your breath automatically fresh.
Benefits of salt to treat yellow stains on teeth.
Salt is also a kitchen ingredient that is rich in minerals, calcium, phosphorus and fluorine, which is considered useful for helping teeth look whiter. Salt is a natural antiseptic that is effective in eradicating bacteria. Apart from that, salt can also help release food particles and dirt between the teeth which can cause plaque, tartar and tooth discoloration.
Lemon is believed to be able to erase yellow stains on teeth so they return to natural whiteness.
Lemon is known to help whiten yellow teeth and erase stubborn yellow stains on the surface of teeth. The acid content in lemons can get rid of bacteria and plaque that cause yellow teeth. The pH content of citrus fruit is also able to maintain oral and dental health, you know.
With just these three ingredients, you can make an effective teeth whitening paste to whiten yellow teeth so they are bright white again. Even your breath also becomes fresher and free of unpleasant odors. Come on, see how to make and use it below.
Overcome yellow teeth so they return to bright white
TikTok/@gaelsolman
Material:
- A piece of peeled ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Enough toothpaste
How to create and use:
1. Grate the ginger until it is really smooth
2. Add salt and lemon juice
3. Stir the three until evenly mixed then add the toothpaste
4. Stir again then use to brush your teeth for 3 minutes
5. Rinse using water until clean
6. Repeat this method every day for 1-2 weeks to get optimal results.
Overcome yellow teeth so they return to bright white
TikTok/@gaelsolman
@gaelsolman #GenshinImpact34 original sound - Gael Solman
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