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I’m a coffee drinker. Now, I don’t drink three cups a day or anything like that, but I do drink a cup about 5 days a week, sometimes less, sometimes more depending on the week, and how tired I am. I also tend to like foods and drinks that stain the teeth, such as darkly colored soda, teas, blueberries, dark cherries, you name it. If it’s dark, I love it! Well, that’s a good think by the way, because darkly and richly colored foods actually are usually higher in nutrients and powerful antioxidants. But I digress.
What’s good for the goose isn’t always good for the gander, so to speak, so me liking darkly and vibrantly colored foods and drinks isn’t in the best interest of keeping gleaming white teeth. Everyone wants whiter teeth. It seems time doesn’t go by without a new whitening product coming out. In fact, the Kardashian girls just released one that’s supposed to be pretty good from what I understand actually.
Whitening your teeth definitely adds a new dimension of beauty to your face. You don’t even realize it until your teeth are white, how much better your smile looks when they’re bright and white. You can over do it however, so don’t go over whitening your teeth either. I’ve seen some celebrities whose teeth look like they could glow in the dark, and that’s not what you’re going for (anyone recall a great Friends episode where Ross whitens his teeth to impress a girl, yeah, that’s what you want to avoid!)
So, find yourself a good teeth whitening kit or gel that’s gentle enough you can use it fairly often. You don’t want anything that wears the enamel away, so you can use it over and over again without it actually doing any damage to your precious teeth. I’m not a fan of the whitening strips. They tend to leave your teeth yellow in the crevaces they can’t reach, so get something that maybe uses a tray, or a formula that just sticks to the teeth pretty well and foams up that you can spit out in five or ten minutes. Also, you might benefit from a more expensive, polishing toothbrush that is geared toward whitening. They have them at Wal-mart and Target, just look for the ones that claim they help whiten teeth.
Trust me, white teeth do get noticed. Even your dentist will notice if you’re using a good, quality whitening product. And keep up with it. Don’t do it once and then expect the results to stay. Keeping your teeth white is like keeping cellulite away, you’ve gotta have a good maintenance program, and good products to get the job done.
Well, I’ll say it again, I love Plus White whitening toothpaste. It’s dirt cheap, you can get it pretty much anywhere – the grocery store, the pharmacy, target, wal-mart. It also works pretty well. I’m sure it’s not as good as some of those premium teeth whitening products out there today, but it does the job, and it has a nice flavor. The only thing I’m unsure of with Plus White teeth whitening toothpastes is how easy it is on the enamel, and that does worry me sometimes, so I try to only use it about every other tube of toothpaste. It keeps my teeth pretty white even when I’m on a coffee and tea drinking spree, and even though I have blackberries and blueberries every single morning for breakfast, so I can’t complain!
We all want white, pearly healthy looking teeth and gums, but do we ever think of what we are using to clean our teeth on a daily basis? There are many different varieties of regular toothbrushes available from a soft bristle to medium to hard bristle to manually meet our oral hygiene needs for oral health.
However, to do an even better job of maintaining our teeth and gums, there are professional grade toothbrushes to assist us in preventing gum disease. One variety that caught my eye on my last dental visit was the Rota-dent one step.
The Rota-dent one step has patented brush tips to reach and clean problem areas. The Rota-dent one step removes plaque and bacteria twice as fast as a regular toothbrush. The effective plaque removal in difficult areas such as the gum line and small grooves and pits that regular toothbrushes can’t reach helps prevent both cavities and gum disease.
The brush tips featured with the Rota-dent one step include the hollow cup brush head, the short pointed tip brush head and the elongated tip brush head. The hollow cup brush head cleans below the gum line and between teeth and is effective for stain removal and polishing your teeth.
The short pointed tip brush head works well for people with braces, removable bridges or crowded teeth. The elongated tip brush head effectively cleans large spaces between teeth or under fixed bridges.
Four brush heads are included with your original Rota-dent one step and additional brush heads can be ordered. The Rota-dent one step is available only through your dental professional. It is comparable to the equipment used to professionally clean and polish your teeth.
The Rota-dent one step comes with a lifetime warranty. More information can be obtained about the Rota-dent by logging onto www.prodentec.com.
Did you know that there are things you can do that are relatively simple and not such a huge pain in the butt, even if you happen to be a smoker, that can help you maintain white, clean looking teeth and add a ton to your appearance and smile? The first tip is actually focused for coffee and tea drinkers and some may not like the idea, but it definitely reduces the contact of the staining factor to the teeth, which is what is needed for stain avoidance.
Try drinking staining beverages through a straw. This way, the drink passes by the teeth and goes straight down the throat, minimizing contact and therefore also minimizing it’s potential to stain the teeth.
The reason that teeth absorb deeply colored foods and beverages is that they have a degree of porosity to them, just like every bone in the body, and because of their porous quality, they do absorb and take on deep colors, making them appear brown or yellow instead of their natural white.
As we age, you see this process compound, since our teeth have absorbed thousands of staining foods and beverages as we get older and consume more and more over time. Plus, the aging process alone can leave teeth duller and tinted. Drinking damaging beverages through a straw will help with the introduction of these substances that speed the staining process up.
The problem is that the stronger you drink your tea or coffee, the more staining potential it has since it takes on a deeper “stain”, and has more ability to stain your teeth because it is more concentrated. Similarly if you eat darkly colors fruits, esepecially blueberries or grape juice or lots of dark wines, you will notice that they have strong staining factors that sometimes are almost immediately visible.
If you are a smoker, you really can’t avoid the tar that emits from smoke from clinging to your teeth and sinking in to create a darker appearance, but there are some products you can try that help to take the tar off, but they must be used once every night at least, especially after a day of smoking.
One is a mouthwash called Targon which is used prior to brushing the teeth. It helps to pull tar stains out of the teeth, and loosening them up so that when you brush your teeth you are actually brushing tar stains out. Many smokers swear by this one.
Strawberries are actually a natural tooth whitener, especially when eaten raw and by themselves. Not only are they a natural teeth whitener, but they are also high in antioxidants and tasty, so noshing on strawberries daily can help to whiten teeth naturally.
There are several tooth whitening chewing gums available now that claim to help combat stains and keep teeth white and bright. If you pop a piece of this gum after you’re eaten a meal with staining foods or a beverages that is dark in color, this may help to offset the effects of the food or beverage consumed.
Also there are some quality teeth whitening toothpastes that can be purchased at your local drugstore that have teeth whitening capabilities, especially if they’re used right after consuming something that may stain the teeth and take away the whiteness even more.
I bought a tube of a Colgate whitening toothpaste, hoping that it would polish my dull teeth back to a bright white after I’ve been having breakfasts of blueberries and yogurt for weeks now, in an effort to eat healthier. I’ve also added in a lot of other teeth staining foods and drinks as of late, and my teeth, although they are still a shade of white, are definitely showing a bit of the dulling and staining effects of the foods and drinks I’ve been choosing.
So this Colgate Simply White toothpaste that is supposed to dramatically brighten and whiten teeth pretty quickly according to the advertisement looked like a genuine bargain at two for five bucks at Giant Eagle, undoubtedly a promotional price to get the newer teeth whitening product off the ground. I only bought one tube though, just in case I didn’t like it or my teeth were made too sensitive by using it, which has been known to happen with my finicky teeth.
The problem with a lot of the whitening products is that they do create teeth sensitivity. While I can say this Colgate Simply White doesn’t promote sensitivity, it doesn’t really seem to be doing much of a job at whitening or getting the stains out after about one week of use. And, I’m not sure what the deal is with the tube, but it’s built so that it comes out of two chambers, one if a blue gel and the other is a white paste, which I think is the “whitening” part of the concoction.
Problem is, I’m not sure if I got a defective tube or not, but hardly any of the white paste comes out and all I get is a big glob of the blue gel pretty much. This might mean I’m totally missing out on the whitening action of the paste, but every time I squeeze it’s barely any paste.
I’m hoping that as the tube dwindles in size, the paste will come out naturally more on its own and I will get more whitening action. As for right now, Colgate Simply White seems to be just an ordinary toothpaste, it does not appear to be whitening my teeth any more than any other run of the mill “whitening” toothpaste. My money’s on the treatments at this point, like Crest White Strips or the trays – you just have to be really careful with the trays because they do create a sensitivity sometimes in those with sensitive teeth or gums.
This is not really a beauty product, per se, but it is a whitening toothpaste that is all natural and organic which also happens to be really good for sensitive gums and gums that may have a disease or have issues, such as mine (I have receding gums and have had them operated on several times). I bought it at a local grocery store to where I work, which carries a lot of the more of the less known brands and also a lot of the organic and natural lines, for a premium, of course.
It is a natural toothpaste, as I said, and it’s so natural in fact, that it comes out a light brown color. Admittedly not the most appetizing or appealing color, but if something has no artificial colorings, then that is how it’s bound to look. There is no sodium laureth or lauryl sulfate, which has gotten tons of negative press for being corosive to the skin, hair, and mouth, so it doesn’t froth up like other toothpastes do, which may throw some people off.
As far as whitening, I can’t say that I’ve seen a huge difference. I’m still an advocate of whitening treatments for the purposed of whitening, as I don’t believe that a toothpaste itself can whiten to most people’s liking. I love the toothpaste though because my mouth does not seem to dry out as easily since I’ve been using it, and my gums indeed are not as sensitive. The taste of the paste could be better, but I’m not complaining too bad as I think some regular toothpastes are a little too flavored for my taste.
Many of us experience tooth darkening in our adult life due to coffee or tea drinking, smoking or just time itself. The yellowing and darkening of our teeth detracts from personal appearance and often people don’t smile as readily as they are self conscious of their teeth.
Teeth whitening systems vary in affordability and effectiveness. Professional teeth whitening treatments done by dentists are the most effective means of restoring the white gleam to your teeth. The estimated cost of this method of teeth whitening is $300.00 to $800.00.
Dentists use a light therapy together with hydrogen peroxide to lighten teeth signifigantly, up to 10 shades in about an hour. At the dentist’s office, you can purchase a bleaching kit custom fitted to your mouth to use for 1 to 2 hours per day or at night.
Over the counter teeth whitening products are affordable for the most part for the general public to purchase. One of the better home teeth whitening products if the Crest Whitestrips Premium at a cost of about $35.00. The Crest Whitestrips need to be worn for 30 minutes 2 times a day for one week and usually whiten your teeth about 3 shades.
The Go Smile Advanced Formula B1 sells for approximately $90.00 and is tubes of gel that come with a small brush. It is the most convenient home teeth whitening product as you can use it anywhere and you don’t have to remove the Go Smile.
The effectiveness of your teeth whitening option will depend on the amount of peroxide and the duration of time the product is on your teeth. Other choices in the teeth whitening products are pastes, chewing gums and liquids that you paint on your teeth.
Certainly, get your dental cleaning done regularly and try to avoid habits like smoking, drinking coffee and tea and other teeth staining beverages. Then try some of the teeth whitening systems that are available over the counter and see how they work for you. The home teeth whiteners are convenient and affordable today.
I recently started using a toothpaste that is supposed to help restore the enamel on your teeth from years of acid wear and tear. Believe it or not, enamel wear and not enough enamel on the teeth are very common problems, and most likely a big part of the reason our teeth get stained more easily and tend to look duller and be more sensitive to heats, cold, and sweets. I thought that I really needed to start to help replenishing the enamel on my teeth, because I did start to have the sensitivities described, and I also felt that my teeth were starting to look dull.
I have been an overzealous teeth-brusher ever since I can remember. I thought, well, I’m scrubbing really hard, so I’m doing a good, thorough job, and that’s what I should be doing. Turns out, I’ve been scrubbing too hard all these years, and not only does that hurt the enamel on your teeth by wearing it away faster than it should naturally, but brushing too hard can also contribute to gum recession.
Receding gums happens to also be a problem of mine that’s required two oral surgeries to repair so far, and will require more in the future (unfortunately, because to be honest gum surgery is one of the most unpleasant experiences I’ve ever had!) The Pronamel toothpaste is supposed to be used for no longer than 4 week periods at a time per the labeling, although I’m not sure why, and is said to help protect against acid wear and tear (we all eat acidy foods, including coffee and some highly acidic foods like tomatoes and some fruits, vinegars and other acid based foods), and also to help replenish your enamel.
Now, I’m not sure how a toothpaste can actually help to replenish the enamel that’s worn off, but every time I used this stuff, I feel like my teeth are stronger. They are squeaky clean every time you finish brushing, so much so that you can actually hear and feel the toothbrush squeaking against your teeth, so it does feel like it’s doing something, perhaps coating the teeth in a protective layer?
Overall, I like Pronamel toothpaste so far, and will continue to use it for as long as the label indicates. I will probably use it periodically for the rest of my life, to help protect my teeth against further enamel erosion.
There is nothing as flattering to a person’s appearance as a clean, white smile with sparkling teeth shining through it. Due to factors such as time itself, coffee drinking, and assorted vices like smoking, often teeth become darkened and discolored. Bleaching and whitening agents can be used to try to restore the white color, but sometimes these alone are not enough to get rid of unsightly discolorations. One solution to the discolorations or worn or misshapened teeth that mar your smile is the use of Cerinate Lumineers from your dentist. Cerinate Lumineers are as thin as a contact lens and can be done without grinding or shaving your teeth prior to application.
Despite being as thin as a contact lens, Lumineers by Cerinate are tough and strong. Lumineers are made of a patented Cerinate porcelain and have been clinically tested to show they should last up to 20 years. One of the biggest reasons people have been hesitant to get veneers for their teeth is the prospect of having their own teeth painfully ground down.
Since there is no grinding down of your teeth, the process is reversible with Cerinate Lumineers. On the average, Lumineers can give you a custom made smile with two to three visits to the dentist. For your first visit, the dentist makes an impression for fitting the Lumineers. With the second visit, your dentist fits and bonds the Lumineers over your own teeth.
For maintenance of your Lumineers, you should still do oral hygiene as usual, but use a low abrasion toothpaste. With Lumineers, you may still eat or drink your favorite foods as usual, but make sure you visit your dentist every 6 months. For longevity of Lumineers, you can ask your dentist about a 5 year warranty plan where they’ll be replaced at no charge if there would be a problem.
I was just reading about how toiletries giant Procter and Gamble are planning to release a super fast teeth whitening system soon. I’ve tried a few teeth whitening systems, and the problem is that usually they do take a while, and more than a few uses, to even lighten your teeth a few shades. The new whitening product is just an enhanced version of the immensely popular tooth whitener by P&G Crest White Strips – advertised extensively by Britney Spears, when she was still famous for the right reasons.
The new Crest White Strips will be improved in that people who want whiter teeth but hate spending a half hour or more a night on getting them every so often, will be able to whiten their teeth with the new White Strips in just five minutes a day. The newer and improved version of the whitening strips will be advertised as a multifunctional strip, and will be able to take away stains like coffee and other dark drinks as well as other staining foods like blueberries and the like in just five minutes a night for busy folks like you and me.
P&G got the idea after a lot of feedback from customers said they like the effects of whitening strips, they just don’t have the 30 minutes in their day to devote to them or even think about it. Crest apparently lays claim to a huge percentage of the tooth whitening market, and they have their sights set even higher with this new product release of an older product with improved qualities for the busy people (how about the whole world nowadays?)
Look for the new improved White Strips on your shelves soon, and you’ll probably be seeing tons of commercials for them, would be my guess!
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