What is the safest and easiet way to brighten one's smile, without having to go

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   Faith Reaperposted 11 years ago

   What is the safest and easiet way to brighten one's smile, without having to go to the dentist?
   
   I sometimes use baking soda on top of my regular toothpaste and that seems to work well to remove coffee and tea stains from one's teeth?  Do you have a safe and easy way to brighten your smile that you would like to share as well?  Thank you for answersing.

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   Shyron E Shenkoposted 11 years ago

   I also use baking soda, with a drop of hydrogen peroxide (just don't swallow it) and there are so many toothpasts out there with whitening (or so they say) and I have tried many of them and find the baking soda, with hydrogen peroxide is the best I've ever used.

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      Faith Reaperposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Hi Shyron, Thank you for answering. I never thought of hydrogen peroxide. I will give that a try. Blessings,  Faith Reaper

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      bethperryposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Great answer. I do this, too.

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   ChristinSposted 11 years ago

   I do oil pulling with coconut oil. When you do it daily it not only whitens your teeth, it also helps fight gum disease/plaque.  You can also make homemade toothpastes with it, baking soda and a few drops of mint essential oil as a whitening toothpaste.  Powdered sage is another good natural tooth whitener.

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      Faith Reaperposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Wow, ChristinS, what an interesting way to not only whiten one's teeth, but helps fight gum disease. I like the powdered sage idea too. Blessings,  Faith Reaper

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      Shyron E Shenkoposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I am going to try this right now.

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      btrbellposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Works for us, too!

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      Faith Reaperposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks Randi, for confirming!

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   bravewarriorposted 11 years ago

   I was going to mention baking soda and peroxide, too. Guess I'm a little late!

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      Faith Reaperposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Hi Sha, thank you so much for answering.  I knew about the baking soda and had forgotten about peroxide.  Blessings

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   teaches12345posted 11 years ago

   Gargling with one part peroxide to three parts water in the mornings will brighten the teeth and help to kill bacteria.  Just make sure you rinse well afterwards.

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      Faith Reaperposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Hi teaches, wow, that is a great idea! Yes, one would need to rinse well after that for sure. I appreciate you taking the time to answer.

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