A beautiful, shiny smile is the desire of each of us, so it is completely normal that you are not pleased at all if you noticed that your teeth are a little more yellow all of a sudden. Teeth whitening is one of the more expensive services, so we asked what you can do to achieve a whiter color in a natural way. In addition to ways to avoid yellow teeth, we have prepared for you the reason why they are actually yellow.
1. You overdo it with mouthwash
Yes, mouthwash can be very useful if you want to reduce bad breath. However, you should not use it to exaggerate, and you should also be careful not to choose highly acidic mouthwashes. Acid can wears down your enamel and thus makes it more visible the layer below it, which is yellowish color.
Instead of using mouthwash, you should therefore opt for more frequent tooth brushing.
Instead of mouthwash, choose to brush your teeth more often Photo: Andrea Piacquadio / Pexels2. Avoid acidic fruits and vegetables
Just like acidic mouthwashes can the enamel wears away also acids, which you consume via foods. Therefore, we recommend that you reduce your consumption citrus fruits (tangerine, orange, lemon, etc.) and pineapple, and also energetic and carbonated drinks, made on an acidic basis.
We also suggest that use vinegar reduce when you prepare salad and that you are in the choice salad dressings be careful not to choose vinegar-based ones.
3. You drink too much coffee
Yes, according to the latest research, he enjoys it coffee also positive health effects. However, this very delicious energy drink can cause your teeth to become gray after a while yellow: leaves coffee behind stains, which does "sit down" on the enamel and thus cause it to lose its own over time white color.
However, there is the solution: experts note that drinking coffee will leave less stains on your teeth faster or with help straws.
Never mess with coffee Photo: Andrea Piacquadio / Pexels4. You are a smoker
Stains on the teeth are also caused by a wide variety of things chemicals, which are found in cigarette smoke. In addition, regular smoking also affects your mouth more dry, which has negative effects on your enamel in a similar way to acid.
Smoking can also cause something else: gingivitis and others gum disease, which will make your gums swollen and reddish, and in case of a severe course you can also expect tooth decay and reduced tooth strength.
5. You don't brush your teeth effectively enough
In the case of morning sickness, it may happen that we do not brush our teeth enough precisely, which unfortunately can cause the formation of caries, as well as more options for worn enamel and consequently yellow teeth. So make sure you brush your teeth efficiently and that twice a day did 2-3 minutes.
Also, be careful not to brush your teeth too much pressed. Doing so is just as well it thins your enamel and thus makes it more visible yellowish layer under her.
6. You don't floss
Dentists have been warning for a long time to use it dental floss you must not avoid under any circumstances. Small pieces of food they can get stuck between the teeth and in other places that you will only use a toothbrush hard to reach.
That's why it's important to avoid using dental floss the formation of caries and accumulation dental plaques on the enamel: problems that, in addition to yellow teeth, can also lead to the need for seals or other dental interventions.
