We love this post on natural ways to whiten teeth: Nine Tips for a Perfect Hollywood Smile. Hollywood celebrities often have beautiful, and seemingly impossible to attain, whiter-than-white smiles. It may be an unrealistic standard for many of us, but there are some simple and natural at-home treatments you can use to whiten your teeth. Most of the treatment ingredients in the blog post are items that you will find in your kitchen, or at least are easy to source if you don’t already have them.
In fact, we’ve already done a blog post on one of the treatments. Maybe you remember our banana peel as one of several natural ways to whiten teeth? If you rub the inside of a banana peel against your teeth gently for a couple of minutes, the minerals in the peel will actually whiten up your smile. Pretty amazing!
Following is the text of the post or read the full post on the BrightSide website accompanied by some wonderful images to get the full effect.
DIY Whitening Toothpaste – Tumeric, Coconut Oil, Mint Oil
Mix 1 teaspoon of turmeric with the same amount of clear coconut oil and 2-3 drops of mint oil. Use this mix as you would regular toothpaste — it will take care of your enamel, whiten your teeth, and freshen your breath. See detailed instructions here.
Tea Tree Oil: Natural Ways to Whiten Teeth
If you dilute 5 drops of 100% tea tree oil in half a glass of water and rinse your mouth with it every day after brushing your teeth, you’ll see whiter teeth naturally in just a few weeks. To make the effect even more striking, clean your teeth with a drop of oil once or twice a week, though you should not do this more often.
Strawberry Paste to Whiten Teeth
To whiten teeth with strawberry paste: Take a fresh strawberry, and crush it with a spoon. Mix it with the finest sea salt you can find (try grinding it in a coffee grinder), put the resulting paste on a toothbrush, and lightly massage your teeth for a few minutes. Then rinse your mouth thoroughly. To protect your enamel, do this no more often than once every 2 weeks.
Coconut Oil to Whiten Teeth
Apply some oil to your teeth before brushing them, leave it there for 15-20 minutes, then thoroughly brush with your toothpaste. Repeat this 2 or 3 times a week.
Activated Charcoal Mask
Mix ground charcoal with water to get a sour-cream texture, then carefully apply it to your teeth. Leave it there for 2 minutes, and rinse your mouth thoroughly. After that, brush your teeth. Repeat this once or twice a week.
Banana Peel Teeth Whitener
Banana peel contains substances that dissolve dental plaque and help maintain the perfect color of your teeth. Rub the inside of the peel into your teeth from both sides, and wait for 5-7 minutes. Then brush your teeth and rinse your mouth. Repeat as often as you like.
Lemon Mouthwash to Whiten Teeth
This DIY mouthwash will help you whiten your teeth gradually and keep your breath fresh. Take 3 parts lemon juice and 1 part fine salt, mix them together, and rinse your mouth thoroughly after brushing your teeth. Use this method 2 or 3 times a week.
Warning: Don’t use this mouthwash if you have inflammations in your mouth!
Basil Leaves to Whiten Teeth
Grind fresh basil leaves to make a puree, and use it regularly instead of your ordinary toothpaste to whiten your teeth and make them healthier. You can also apply it for 5-10 minutes before brushing your teeth as usual.
Aloe Vera to Whiten Teeth
To obtain a truly Hollywood smile, use fresh aloe vera juice or buy some natural gel made from this plant. Rub some into your teeth, massage them with a toothbrush, and rinse thoroughly. You can do this after each brushing, and after a couple of weeks your smile will be bright and sparkling white.
If you’re considering professional teeth whitening, come in to see us at Kits Family Dental in Kitsilano, a neighbourhood in Vancouver, BC, Canada or read up about it on our Teeth Whitening FAQ’s page.
