 A
good smile catches the attention of everyone and increases
your face value. However your smile looks more beautiful if
you have sparkling white teeth. Therefore, it is important
that you take care of those tiny pearls that make your smile
so special.
If you want to get the glitter in your smile then you have
to learn to take care of your teeth. It is very important
to take care of your teeth since it helps prevent formation
of plague around the gums of teeth causing tooth decay and
inflammation of the gums. Following are a few tips that help
keep your teeth sparkling clean and prevent tooth decay.
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Learn to brush properly:
Brush your teeth properly in order to keep your teeth
scrupulously clean. It is important to learn how to brush
properly. Move the brush from the gum to the biting edge,
working the bristles between the teeth to dislodge food
particles. Besides the teeth, the gum should also be cleaned.
Massage them in the same stroke as brushing your teeth
and give them an occasional extra massage, rubbing them
gently in circular movement with a little toothpaste on
your finger. Brush teeth systematically around the front
and then the inside followed by a sawing movement across
the tops of the teeth.
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A good toothbrush is as important as the toothpaste. Hence
it is important to choose shape and brand of toothbrush.
A good one should have small angled head and soft to medium
rounded bristles. This is important as it helps clean
all those hidden areas of your teeth.
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Always change your toothbrush after every 3 months.
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Floss regularly to remove the plaque and food debris stuck
between the teeth.
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Use
a mouthwash to make sure that your breath is fresh. Put
a few drops in warm water and rinse your mouth after you
clean your teeth in the morning.
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Brush your teeth twice daily or after every meal if possible.
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Visit
the dentist regularly and this will help keep your teeth
healthy.
Some home-made beauty tips that will keep your teeth sparkling
clean
- For
sparkling teeth, rub them once or twice a week with a
dried bay leaf (tej patta) or with table salt.
- For
bringing glitter in your teeth rub them with cotton wool
dipped (and then squeezed out) in hydrogen peroxide. This
has a slight bleaching effect. You can also make a liquid
of these products by mixing two teaspoons of table salt
and two teaspoons of hydrogen peroxide in a large glass
of warm water. Then wash your mouth. ·
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If your teeth have stains, you can remove them by rubbing
strawberries or putting three tablespoons of soda bicarbonate
with two tablespoons of salt.
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To use as mouthwash take ¼ cup of vinegar, ½ cup wine,
½ cup honey, and 1 teaspoon of powdered cloves and boil
them. This works as an effective mouthwash.
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