 A
good smile catches the attention of everyone and increases your face value
. However your smile looks more beautiful if you have sparkling white
teeth. Therefore, it is important that you take care of those tiny pearls
that make your smile so special.
If you want to get the glitter in your smile then you have to learn to
take care of your teeth. It is very important to take care of your teeth
since it helps prevent formation of plague around the gums of teeth
causing tooth decay and inflammation of the gums. Following are a few tips
that help keep your teeth sparkling clean and prevent tooth decay.
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Learn to
brush properly: Brush your teeth properly in order to keep your
teeth scrupulously clean. It is important to learn how to brush
properly. Move the brush from the gum to the biting edge, working the
bristles between the teeth to dislodge food particles. Besides the
teeth, the gum should also be cleaned. Massage them in the same stroke
as brushing your teeth and give them an occasional extra massage,
rubbing them gently in circular movement with a little toothpaste on
your finger. Brush teeth systematically around the front and then the
inside followed by a sawing movement across the tops of the teeth.
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A good
toothbrush is as important as the toothpaste. Hence it is important to
choose shape and brand of toothbrush. A good one should have small
angled head and soft to medium rounded bristles. This is important as it
helps clean all those hidden areas of your teeth.
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Always
change your toothbrush after every 3 months.
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Floss
regularly to remove the plaque and food debris stuck between the teeth.
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Use a
mouthwash to make sure that your breath is fresh. Put a few drops in
warm water and rinse your mouth after you clean your teeth in the
morning.
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Brush your
teeth twice daily or after every meal if possible.
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Visit the
dentist regularly and this will help keep your teeth healthy.
Some
home-made beauty tips that will keep your teeth sparkling clean
- For
sparkling teeth, rub them once or twice a week with a dried bay leaf (tej
patta) or with table salt.
- For
bringing glitter in your teeth rub them with cotton wool dipped (and
then squeezed out) in hydrogen peroxide. This has a slight bleaching
effect. You can also make a liquid of these products by mixing two
teaspoons of table salt and two teaspoons of hydrogen peroxide in a
large glass of warm water. Then wash your mouth. ·
- If your
teeth have stains, you can remove them by rubbing strawberries or
putting three tablespoons of soda bicarbonate with two tablespoons of
salt.
- To use
as mouthwash take ¼ cup of vinegar, ½ cup wine, ½ cup honey, and 1
teaspoon of powdered cloves and boil them. This works as an effective
mouthwash.
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