Generally many people undergo professional treatment to remove yellow shade from their teeth, but such medical treatments can be expensive and takes time. So try following natural home remedies to get rid of yellow teeth fast.
Causes of Tooth Discoloration
Tobacco and smoking
Improper brushing and flossing
Tea, coffee, colas
Certain sickness
Damage by fall disturbs the enamel (trauma)
Advancing age
Genetic problems
Excessive fluoride levels in water
Tooth filling
Treatments, like chemotherapy, neck and head radiation etc.
Antibiotics like tetracycline
Improper metabolism
1. Banana Peel
Banana is rich source of magical minerals such as potassium, manganese and magnesium. By rubbing banana peel on the teeth, this mineral absorbed into our teeth and makes them brighter.
Banana is rich source of magical minerals such as potassium, manganese and magnesium. By rubbing banana peel on the teeth, this mineral absorbed into our teeth and makes them brighter.
Rub your teeth with ripe bananas inside of the peel for 5-10 minutes once or twice a day, as banana is rich in potassium, it helps to make your teeth brighter and whiter. Do this daily to notice unbelievable difference. So next time when you eat banana, don’t throw banana peels, and rub them on your teeth for 5-10 minutes.
2. Baking soda
Baking soda is one of the most effective and safest teeth whitener. It is known as the outstanding acid neutralizer. It helps to remove stains and marks on the teeth and also protects the enamel.
1. Mix ½ teaspoon of baking soda in glass of warm water and rinse your mouth with this mixture to whiten your yellow teeth. Do this once a day for sparkling teeth in few days.
2. Mix ½ teaspoon of salt with ½ teaspoon of baking soda, also add few drops of water to make fine paste of all these ingredients. Apply this paste on your teeth with the help of clean soft toothbrush or fingertips. Leave the application for 2-3 minutes and then rinse off with warm water. You can see the visible difference in few days.
3. Sprinkle ½ teaspoon of baking soda on your regular toothpaste and gently brush your teeth for few minutes. Do this 2-3 times a week for whitening effects. Or you may buy toothpaste from market/pharmacy which contains baking soda.
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3. Baking soda with Lemon
Combination of lemon and baking soda is one of the easiest, popular, tested, effective and natural teeth whitening home remedy. The combine chemical reaction of baking soda with citric acid of lemon gives whitening effects to yellow teeth.
1. Mix 1 - ½ teaspoon of baking soda with 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice, mix them well and apply on your teeth. Leave the mixture for 1-2 minutes and then wash off with warm water.
Important
Apply the combination of lemon and baking soda once a week, as this application may affect your teeth enamel if used too much. Don’t swallow the mixture, and if you swallow this, don’t scare, just drink plenty of water. Too much use of baking soda may be harsh for your gums, if any problem occurs, stop using it.
4. Vinegar, baking soda, salt
Mix ½ tablespoon of vinegar with ½ teaspoon of baking soda and pinch of salt. Mix all these ingredients properly. Apply this paste on your teeth for 2 minutes and then rinse off with warm water. Do this twice a week and no more than that. This wonderful application removes stains, bacteria from teeth and makes your teeth white in few weeks.
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Add 1 teaspoon of baking soda in 1 teaspoon of hydrogen peroxide, mix them well and make fine paste like toothpaste. Apply this paste on your teeth with the help of toothbrush and leave it for 2 minutes. Then rinse off thoroughly with warm water.
If you don’t like the taste of this mixture then you can mix this paste with scoop of your regular toothpaste. Follow this home remedy once a week until you reach desired results.
If you don’t like the taste of this mixture then you can mix this paste with scoop of your regular toothpaste. Follow this home remedy once a week until you reach desired results.
Remember
Hydrogen peroxide is safe and sound to gargle and you can use it as a best home remedy for teeth whitening, but do not swallow it, use it carefully. Pregnant and lactating women should not use hydrogen peroxide. Gum irritation while using hydrogen peroxide is normal, but use it once or twice a week. If you have cavities, sores or any other gum problem, then don’t use it. Too much use can cause tissue and enamel damage.
6. Charcoal
Charcoal is one of the finest home remedies for whiten your yellow teeth as Charcoal contains great crystal-based chemical that helps whiten teeth naturally.
1. Simply mix ½ teaspoon of charcoal powder with regular toothpaste and gently brush your teeth.
2. Follow this twice a day to make your teeth visible white.
3. You can mix the ashes of burnt bread and burnt rosemary leaves if you don’t have charcoal.
