My teeth are dis-coloured because of iron tablets. Any remedy to make them white?
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White strips are safe.\nYou can also put baking soda on your toothbrush.
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You should go to your dentist and have a cleaning so any extrinsic stains, caused by such things as smoking and drinking dark beverages, can be removed.  Also, try and avoid those things that cause staining of the teeth.  I would not advise using any whitening toothpastes.... they are not going to change the shade of your teeth & they are very abrasive and can be potentially harmful to the enamel of the teeth.  Make sure you have good oral hygiene habits by brushing 2-3 times per day, flossing at least once per day and seeing your dentist every 6 months for a cleaning and exam.  If you are interested in whitening, see your dentist as there are no over-the-counter whitening products that have been approved by the ADA (American Dental Association).
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Homemade Teeth Whiteners\n\nWhitener / Cleanser - 1\nBaking soda, 1 teaspoon\nHydrogen peroxide, a few drops\nMix the two ingredients and use as a paste on your teeth and gums two times a week.\n\nTooth Whitener / Cleanser - 2\nBaking soda, 3 teaspoon\nTable salt, 1 teaspoon\nMix the two ingredients and use as a tooth powder.\n\nWarning\nYou should never use lemon/lime juice for teeth whitening. Chewable vitamin C tablets with or without sugar are acidic and are a hazard for not only children’s teeth but also to adult's teeth. Do not use lemon juice for whitening because vitamin C will cause the teeth to lose calcium, damaging teeth quicker than anything else.
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The first thing you should do if you haven't been in at least 6 months is go to the dentist.  Alot of the yellow on your teeth could be the result of calculus and plaque build up.  Let your dental hygienist professionally clean your teeth.  If you would like them to be even whiter, have your dentist make you bleaching trays and give you professional bleaching material.  After two to four weeks, you will have much whiter teeth.  If finances are an issue, you could use the white strips.  However, these over the counter products don't work as well.
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Hi, \n\nThe only way you will be able to whiten your teeth properly is to have them bleached professionally at a dentist. The stuff sold in the shops does not contain enough peroxide (the active ingredient) to remove anything but a little suface staining.You need to have at least 10% peroxide and this strength is only legally available to dentists in the UK . \n\n Bleaching, when done properly does NOT damage the enamel of the teeth, any sensitivity is usually only temporary and can usually be overcome by using a Sensitive toothpaste and fluoride mouthwash.\n\nI have had quite a few patients have it done, men and women of all ages (mostly over 40 surprisingly) and we have had some really good results.\n\nTo do home bleaching supervised by a dentist costs around £350 but gets fantastic results. You wear two bleaching trays for a couple of hours a night for approx 2 wks depending on lightening needed.\n\nYou can also have speed whitening done at the dentist in 1 hour and at around £650, but beware, if your teeth are not isolated properly this can make your teeth and gums very sensitive! better to do it gradually over a couple of weeks when you get the same results anyway. The laser light does not really do anything anyway, it just makes you think you are getting value for money !\n\nIf it is just surface staining I advise my patients to use a toothpaste containing Bicarbonate of soda and and electric toothbrush (you can get them as cheap as £12 now) this can work wonders too. Also a visit to a Dental Hygienist for a professional scale and polish can make a big difference .\n\nHope this helps
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try brushing ur teeth for the apporpiate 2 minutes that u r supposed to 3 times a day..get the good tooth paste that is whitening..use crest mouth wash twice a day or listerine..and chew trident gum cuz it cleans ur teeth..it cleans ur mouth after u eat something....also u can go to the dentist and get ur teeth cleaned or if u wannna go extreme get the lazered (lazer cleaned) white..just some suggestionz
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You're probably using a mouthwash with hydrogen peroxide in it, which is the whitening agent.  You can just rinse your mouth with water after using the mouth wash, that should help.  If not, you might be sensitive to the peroxide.  Godloveya.
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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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Natural way to whiten teeth:\n\nMix 1 spoon salt, 1 spoonsugar, 1 spoon honey and use a lemon piece to rub your teeth.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tooth\n\n Theres a site that will tell you all about teeth.The most common thing that makes white spots is called "hypocalcification." This means there was less calcium deposited there while the tooth was developing. NO CALCIUM SUPPLEMENT WILL HELP THIS NOW.\n\nSOMETIMES, you get lucky and the spots are very superficial. If they are, they can actually just be polished away by your dentist. If they won't polish away, you can have some bonding material placed over them to hide them.
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TOOTH DISCOLORATIONS\nWhat Is It? \nYour teeth can become discolored by stains on the surface or by changes in the tooth material. Dentists divide discoloration into three main categories: \n-Extrinsic discoloration — This occurs when the outer layer of the tooth (the enamel) is stained by coffee, wine, cola or other drinks or foods. Smoking also causes extrinsic stains. \n-Intrinsic discoloration — This is when the inner structure of the tooth (the dentin) darkens or gets a yellow tint. Causes include excessive exposure to fluoride during early childhood, the maternal use of tetracycline antibiotics during the second half of pregnancy and the use of tetracycline antibiotics in children 8 years old or younger. \n-Age-related discoloration — This is a combination of extrinsic and intrinsic factors. In addition to stains caused by foods or smoking, the dentin naturally yellows over time. The enamel that covers the teeth gets thinner with age, which allows the dentin to show through. Chips or other injuries to a tooth can also cause discoloration, especially when the pulp has been damaged. \nIn rare cases, children with a condition called dentinogenesis imperfecta are born with gray, amber or purple discolorations.\n\nSymptoms \nSymptoms include stains on the enamel or a yellow tint in the dentin. \n\nDiagnosis \nNo special tests are needed. A dentist can diagnose tooth discoloration by looking at the teeth.\n\nExpected Duration \nSome tooth discoloration can be removed with professional cleaning, but many stains are permanent unless the teeth are treated (whitened) with a bleaching gel.\n\nPrevention \n-Brushing your teeth after every meal will help to prevent some stains. Dentists recommend that you rinse your mouth with water after having wine, coffee or other drinks or foods that can stain your teeth. Regular cleanings by a dental hygienist also will help to prevent surface stains. \n-Intrinsic stains that are caused by damage to a nerve or blood vessel in the inner part (the pulp) of a tooth sometimes can be prevented by having root canal treatment, which removes organic material before it has a chance to decay and darken. However, teeth that undergo root canal treatment may darken anyway. To prevent intrinsic stains in children, avoid water that contains a high fluoride concentration. You can check the concentration of fluoride in your drinking water supply by calling the public health department. Then consult your dentist.\n\nTreatment \nDiscoloration often can be removed by applying a bleaching agent to the enamel of the teeth. With a technique called "power bleaching," the dentist applies a light-activated bleaching gel that causes the teeth to get significantly whiter in about 30 to 45 minutes. Several follow-up treatments may be needed. \nIt's also possible to remove discoloration with an at-home bleaching gel and a mouth guard given to you by your dentist. The bleaching gels designed for use at home aren't as strong as those applied by your dentist, so the process takes longer — usually two to four weeks. Whitening toothpastes may remove minor stains, but they aren't very effective in most cases.\nIf you've had a root canal and the tooth has darkened, your dentist may apply a bleaching material to the inside of the tooth. When a tooth has been chipped or badly damaged or when stains don't respond to bleaching, your dentist may recommend covering the discolored areas. This can be done with a composite bonding material that's color-matched to the surrounding tooth. Another option is to get veneers, which are thin shells of ceramic that cover the outer surfaces of the teeth.\n\nWhen To Call a Professional \nTooth discoloration is mainly a cosmetic problem. Call a dentist if you're unhappy with the appearance of your teeth. Any change in a child's normal tooth color should be evaluated by a dentist.\n\nPrognosis \nThe prognosis is very good for extrinsic stains. Intrinsic
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Your first step should be to ease off the tea. It will stain your teeth, and no matter what you do, they'll keep staining. Once you've eased off, try whitening. Either in office or over-the-counter. The OTC whiteners aren't going to work as well as the whitening you'll receive in a dental office, but if you're strapped for cash, they're definitely an alternative. But, they'll just continue to stain unless you stop with tea, coffee, smoking or anything else you could be doing that is contributing to the stain...
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try this method. it's worked for me the past 2 years, and is super cheap!\n1. before you brush your teeth, swish with a 50% water & 50% hydrogen peroxide solution for 30 seconds.\n2. spit out 50/50 solution.  do not rinse mouth with water. \n3. brush with whitening toothpaste*\n\nthis will help keep stains at bay:-) \n\n*the toothpaste i like is Colgate Total Whitening (paste, not gel) \n\ngood luck!
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Your dentist is the way forward, and try using a whitening toothpaste (there are loads on the market). Be very careful of 'natural' tooth whitening tips on the internet - such as using strawberries or other fruit instead of toothpaste - there are a few of these recipes around which claim to whiten teeth but in actual fact the natural sugars in the fruit will take the enamel off your teeth and cause them to rot!\nAlso try and cut out nicotine and caffeine and things like red wine that will consistently stain your teeth. \nThere are treatments you can have done at the dentists if you have money to spare but they are often very expensive.
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Commercial tooth whiteners use hydrogen peroxide and\n are expensive and inconvenient. A cheap and natural\n tooth whitening home remedy uses few strawberries \nbut certain precautions have to be taken.\nI found the information at http://tinyurl.com/ep7yg
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hydrogen peroxide and baking soda.  Peroxide is all that's in those teeth whiteners anyway.
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Stop smoking would be the most logical explanation.\nTry also using baking soda as a toothpaste. Just add a little bit of water to the baking soda forming a thick paste and scrub away.\nI would be hesitant on doing this on a daily basis because it is very abrasive and can cause enamel wear.\n1 day a week won't kill you though\nAnd don't listen to that girl who put rinse with hydrogen peroxide....\nthat can cause you papillae on your tongue to elongate and cause 'black harry tongue' if used long term.\nHydrogen peroxide is used as a mouth rinse in very rare instances but definitely not for whitening purposes, \nBeware!! don't listen to a secretary!