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Brilio.net - Having shining white teeth is a sign of good oral health. But unfortunately, for many people the appearance of yellow teeth is a common and annoying problem. The reason is, yellow teeth can reduce a person's self-confidence and make you feel uncomfortable. Especially when smiling and speaking in public.
The cause of yellow teeth can occur due to smoking habits. Substances in cigarettes, such as nicotine and tar, can stick to the surface of the teeth and cause discoloration. Another factor comes from the consumption of colored drinks.
Drinks such as coffee, tea, red wine and fizzy drinks contain pigments that can stain tooth enamel, causing yellow or brown teeth. Meanwhile, foods and drinks that contain acids, such as oranges, tomatoes or vinegar, can damage the outer layer of teeth (enamel) and make them more susceptible to discoloration.
An imbalance in oral pH can also cause yellow teeth. If the pH of the mouth is unbalanced, this can cause plaque and tartar to form. Plaque is a sticky layer consisting of bacteria and food debris that can absorb color and cause teeth to turn yellow. Even though it is caused by various reasons, you can overcome yellow teeth.
One of them was shown by a woman, via the YouTube channel Jihan Alia Channel. Through the video he uploaded, he shared how to treat yellow teeth with natural ingredients. The ingredients used are also quite easy to find, namely one tomato .
Without a mixture of baking soda, the tomatoes are combined with toothpaste, so they are effective in eliminating yellow teeth. In addition, tomatoes contain high levels of vitamin C which acts as an antioxidant to help fight free radicals that cause damage to teeth and gums. Apart from that, vitamin C also helps increase collagen production which is important for maintaining healthy gums.
Tomatoes also contain malic acid which can help remove stains from teeth. Malic acid can help remove plaque and stains that stick to the surface of the teeth, thereby helping remove yellow stains. Not only that, as reported by the Dental Health Media Journal, tomatoes also contain hydrogen peroxide which is effective in whitening teeth.
In addition, the high water content in tomatoes helps increase saliva production. Saliva is one of the body's natural defenses against the formation of plaque and tartar. By increasing saliva production, tomatoes can help maintain dental hygiene and reduce the risk of yellow teeth.
That's the main benefit you can get from tomatoes. So how do you use tomatoes to treat yellow teeth? For those of you who want to use it, let's look at the information below as reported by briliobeauty.net from the YouTube channel @jihanaliachannel, Thursday (28/3).
Material:
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- 3 tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon of toothpaste
How to make:
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1. Wash the tomatoes thoroughly
2. Grate tomatoes
3. Add toothpaste
4. Stir all the ingredients until evenly mixed
5. The potion is ready to use
How to use:
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1. Take the toothbrush that you usually use
2. Use it to brush your teeth
3. Rub for two minutes
4. Rinse by gargling
5. Use this trick regularly, at least twice a week to get the results you want.
Tomatoes help get rid of bad breath
Apart from being used to get rid of yellow teeth, tomatoes can help overcome bad breath. The reason is, tomatoes have a high water content which helps cleanse the mouth of food debris and bacteria that cause bad breath. The water content in tomatoes also helps increase saliva production, which is important for keeping the mouth moist and reducing the growth of odor-causing bacteria.
(brl/mal)
