is crest baking soda & peroxide with whiting the best ingredients for a healthy teeth? or something alse?
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First off you should never use a "whitening" tooth paste, it is too harsh on the enamel of your teeth. The only reason that it works (very little) is because it basically scratches the enamel off of your teeth! (this is very bad increases risks of cavities and sensitivity) I say use a tooth paste that offers cavity protection and floss daily, that is how you get healthy teeth!
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I not suggest to use products to whitening your teeths. In future you will have problems. The enamel will be atacked, then will appear dental decays and other problems.(I am dental technician)
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Oh my god, you HAVE to try Crest white Strips Premium, they are the BEST, my teeth are still really white, and I used them a year ago, I always get complements!\n\nThey are about $23.00 at Walmart.
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Teeth can be whitened by several methods:\n\n1. "Bleaching" which truly involves hydrogen peroxide\n2. Veneers - artificial surfaces placed and glued on the tooth front surfaces (usually the top fronts first)\n3. Caps  or crowns - one or more teeth reduced in size and a new surface made to place over the top.\n\nBleaching is the easiest and cheapest. Several shades of whitening can be effecteed. Consult with your dentist.\n\nThere are off-the-shelf methods now sold in pharmacies that have overnight trays and solution to put in them. You sleep with the solution in them and the holder in your mouth.  Use care to follow instructions. Irritation of gum tissue is a worry.\n\nVeneers require a dentist and can cost a thousand or more dollars. They look great but may require careful treatment afterward to avoid popping them off from hard wear and eating. \n\nCaps and crowns are rugged but are major dental commitment. Most dentists will not do this without health reasons.\n\nBest of luck and get a professional opinion or two.
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my husband uses baking soda and water. \n\nI use a little bleach water with a VERY SMALL amount of dish soap and then rinse it all very well. Bleach is the same thing in city water, it wont hurt you, and it doesnt taste so horribly bad after its been rinsed out, where as baking soda does.\n\nwe're never tried it but we've heard that denture cleaner can work too.
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Brush with a paste you can make from peroxide and baking soda, it will whiten your teeth and get rid of gingivitis if you have it.
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White strips are safe.\nYou can also put baking soda on your toothbrush.
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Crest Whitestrips can make your teeth very sensitive and also they are not approved by the ADA (American Dental Association).  There are no products you can purchase over-the-counter that is approved by the ADA.  The best way to whiten your teeth is to see your dentist as they have the only whitening products that are approved by the ADA and also so they can monitor you through your treatment in the event any problems arise.  Also, whitening toothpastes do not change the shade of your teeth and are very abrasive and can cause potential damage to the enamel of the teeth.
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1 tbsp baking soda and 1/2 tsp lemon juice this will whiten and does not have the explosive properties of baking soda and hydrogen peroxide
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My dentist said that if you have no money for fancy whiteners you can make a paste of peroxide & baking soda and apply it to your teeth for a short time.  Whatever remedy you decide to use make sure it is short-time because you don't want to weaken the enamel; and remember to try to stay away from foods that are colored such as coffee, soda etc. or you might as well not try to bleach them.
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Brush\n\n\nThat is about it.  The old wives tales about lemon juice and salt will just damage your teeth, and the one about peroxide is not completely true either, as I have soaked an extracted tooth in that to remove the blood and tissue and it took soaking it for about 24 hours for the tooth to get white. So unless you plan on holding peroxide in your mouth for 24 hours, which I don't recommend, that isn't going to work well to whiten.\n\nCrest whitestrips are not that expensive and they do work.  Don't try those old wives tales.
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It's actually not that harmfull. If you don't have that much to whiten to begin with, it's a cheaper way to get your teeth a bit whiter. It's just like anything else, don't over do it. Follow the directions, and then leave your teeth alone. If you want better results, then you should go to a dentist. But for the most part, it's very safe, and no, it you use it right, it won't wear at your enamel, but your teeth might be a bit sensitive, as with ANY whitening treatment.
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"The best home methods are baking soda or hydrogen peroxide. "\n\nBaking soda can really ruin your teeth over time because it's\nso gritty. \n\nHydrogen Peroxide is a 'bleach'. Many dentists and their assistants will recommend hydrogen peroxide to you.\n\nI have been told however that the problem with hydrogen peroxide is that it will turn your tongue brown. Your tongue has these little hairs on it. The hydrogen peroxide aids in their growth.\n\nIf you want a little furry rug on your tongue then go the hydrogen peroxide route. \n\nNeither method is a suitable replacement for brushing your teeth\nand flossing.\n\n" eating fresh crunchy veggies and fruits such as: carrots, broccoli, celery, apples, strawberries, and cucumbers can help whiten your teeth. I've worked in the dental field for years and have seen many teeth damaged because people thought that brushing with baking soda or eating lemons whitened their teeth."\n\nhttp://www.otan.dni.us/webfarm/emailproject/white.htm
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you can also take one part hydrogen peroxide to one part water and use it like a mouth wash. it whitens with out "bleaching" which is really bad for your enamel. it's also a lot cheaper.
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Many teeth whitening processes involve rubbing your teeth with abrasive materials, but you want to avoid rubbing them too much, because if you rub off the top layer of your teeth, the tooth enamel, your dentine layer will be exposed. \nThis is harmful to your teeth as well as making your teeth look greyish. Use caution and a soft bristle brush with home-made teeth whitening attempts. \n\n1. Lemon Juice (either from a bottle or from a lemon) mixed with a bit of table salt. In a small cup, mix the cupful of lemon juice with two to three very small spoonfuls of salt. Dip your toothbrush in and gently rub. Rinse mouth with water. Do not apply salt directly to the brush. Do this once every second day for up to 5 times. After doing this, brush your teeth with toothpaste – acids can actually cause tooth staining if left on the teeth.\n\n2. Try fruit! Rub a strawberry on your front teeth before brushing your teeth with regular or whitening toothpaste.\n\n3. Baking soda. Mix fresh baking soda with some cold water and gently rub teeth with the mixture. Use the flat part of your finger or a soft bristle toothbrush dipped into the baking soda to apply the baking soda to your front teeth. Do not rub vigorously or with a hard toothbrush. Let the baking soda sit for a couple of minutes, rubbing gently. Rinse mouth with clean water.\n\n4. Or, try vinegar! Dip a soft toothbrush in vinegar and brush gently. Avoid excessive vinegar on your gums, the acid can make your gums feel unpleasant. Rinse mouth with water after. To get between the teeth, try dipping your floss in vinegar before flossing.\n\n5. Make a paste of vinegar with baking soda. Mix vinegar with baking soda and apply the paste to your front teeth with your finger, rubbing gently using up and down motions.  Rinse mouth with water. While rinsing, force water between teeth by closing teeth and pouring water into your mouth.\n\n6. Some people try brushing or even rinsing their teeth with hydrogen peroxide. This may whiten your teeth, but the peroxide can damage your gums and the lining of your mouth. Also, keep in mind that the concentration of hydrogen peroxide in the bottles you can buy, and in the whitening agents you can buy, is different. If you do choose to do this, dab the peroxide on a tiny bit at a time with a cotton swab, to prevent any peroxide from touching your gums.\n\nAn important thing to remember with these home remedies for teeth whitening methods is to be patient. It will take time to remove the stains on the teeth, and it may take several weeks to see results. Don’t forget to continue your normal teeth and mouth cleaning regimen as well.
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I don't know what the top five are but the one i like the best is the newer Crest kind without achohol. It cleans great without the awful burning. I believe that's the one dentists are recommending right now.
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Avoid peroxide!! IT causes breakdown of enamel and makes them more porous! USe once or twice but not more---slippery elm has been revered for hundreds of years for its tooth whitening abilities. You can brush with powder of slippery elm, but in the old days the old timers merely used a switch of slipppery elm (peel the bark off) and rubbed their teeth clean that way. Works like a charm, will not harm enamel!\n  Also, though I wouldnt recommend, some of these old timers would push chewing tobacco into their gums (bleah!) with these switches and it would indcue what they called "rushing".\n\n   If you use chewing tobacco Id say lose the habit, mouth cancer can be fatal.......