Achieve a Whiter and Brighter Smile

The simple reality is that a really white smile is more appealing to us than one that is yellow or tarnished. We judge one another based on the state of our oral health. Don't try to lie; you judge other people this way as well. This implies, then, that you need to be working on keeping your own smile as white as you possibly can. The following are several suggestions.

Be sure that you brush your teeth no less than twice a day and for at least two minutes every time. It is not enough to just swipe a toothbrush around a couple of times daily. You need to buy one of the better electric toothbrushes available (like the Sonicare brush) and use it for a least half a minute on every quadrant of your mouth. This guarantees that you are really brushing the front the back and the tops of the teeth and your gums as well. Also, it helps ensure that you get more than just the top layer of gunk off of your teeth.

There really is such a thing as too much whitening. Today most toothpastes have a whitener built into them. If you use these and a bunch of whitening trays and bleaching agents, you can actually overdo it. You might even start to observe that your teeth are beginning to look blue, particularly close to the edges. This is a sure signal that you should give up the whitening for a little bit. Additionally, it is essential that the whitener you choose is gentle. Harsh whiteners can eat through the enamel on your teeth and cause more harm than they can help you. Your smile may be whiter but your teeth will be more apt to be infected or have cavities. Be extremely careful!

You're not only judged on the whiteness of your smile, you're judged on the freshness of your breath as well. This is another way of expressing that you have to expend effort into making your breath fresh like you do into whitening your teeth. Your tongue provides a great place for bacteria to hide and thrive. This is likely to cause really awful breath, particularly later in the day. Get yourself a quality tongue scraper and then be sure to use it on a regular basis. It is important to make sure you're using it the right way. Avoid overscraping; a couple of good swipes should be enough. Try following it up with a good mouthwash so your mouth continues to be as clean as possible for as long as you can.

Floss your teeth! Hold on a second, let's say that one more time: floss your teeth! Sure, flossing is awkward and annoying and often hurt. You still need to floss. These days there are many flossing tools available (like the flossing sticks) that can help make the job so much easier and go a lot more quickly. Flossing is essential since even the best mouthwashes and electric brushes won't be able to go into the places that floss can go. It's important to floss once each day so that you can clean the spaces between your teeth and under your gum line. This helps your mouth remain healthy which means it continues to be white and bright.

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