White teeth are not only healthy, they are also an important part of your appearance. If your teeth are already showing signs of yellowing, take these steps now to prevent and even reverse the effects.

1. 10 TIPS TO KEEP YOUR
TEETH WHITE

2. YOUR WHITE TEETH
STARTS WITH YOUR DIET
Although red wine, coffee, and sodas give you a
nice boost of caffeine and/or alcohol, they also give
your teeth an added layer as well. The fact is, over
time, these and any other dark colored beverage,
end up staining your teeth. So the end-all, be-all
remedy to this problem is to cut out all dark colored
drinks. Ok, that may not be entirely reasonable.

3. CHECK YOUR
TOOTHBRUSH
Toothbrushes don’t last forever. Expect to
change yours out every 2 – 3 months. And as
Dr. Harold Katz, a dentist in Beverly Hills puts
it, brush your teeth holding your brush at a 45
degree angle against your gums and gently
moving in a circular motion. Avoid the back
and forth motion that tends to be rough on your
teeth.

4. DON’T FORGET
THE TONGUE
A nifty little tool called a tongue scraper
works very well for cleaning your tongue.
Use it in the morning and at bedtime to
give your tongue that extra-fresh clean
feeling.

5. EAT FOODS THAT ARE
NATURAL SCRUBBERS
Foods like apples, raw carrots and celery are
not only healthy for you, but they are also
nature’s little scrubbers for your teeth. Their
tough texture makes every bite a sort of
cleaning action in your mouth.

6. GARGLE WITH APPLE
CIDER VINEGAR
Think you need to spend $7 on a bottle of
fancy mouthwash? Not so. Apple cider vinegar
does all of the things a fancy mouthwash does,
without the harmful side effect of alcohol. It
kills bacteria, whitens teeth and removes
stains – all for about .50 a bottle!

7. BRUSH WITH BAKING
SODA ONCE A WEEK
Baking soda is a powerful agent for a variety
of things – one of which is cleaning teeth. But
it’s not just for cleaning, it will remove stains
and whiten teeth as well.

8. DO THE BREATH
TEST
If you’re unsure about your breath, do this
simple breath test… Lick the palm of your
hand and then take a wiff. If you smell
something, then it’s time for a sugar free
breath mint. Keep some handy to make sure
your breath is always fresh.

9. PRACTICE FLOSSING WITH
YOUR EYES CLOSED
If you can floss without having to look in the
mirror, you are well qualified to floss your teeth
anywhere. Stuck in traffic? Use the time to
floss your teeth.

10. BRUSH YOUR TEETH AT THE
MOST CRUCIAL TIMES
The crucial times for teeth brushing are first
thing in the morning and again right before
bed. The reason has to do with saliva and
plaque built up that occurs overnight and
during the day.

11. CONCEAL WITH
COLOR
This tip is for the ladies… When choosing a
lipstick, choose a medium coral or light red
lipstick. These shades bring out the whiteness
in teeth, whereas lighter shades bring out the
yellow.

12. White teeth are not only healthy, they are also
an important part of your appearance. If your
teeth are already showing signs of yellowing,
take these steps now to prevent and even
reverse the effects.
And the next time you think about that glass of
red wine or that steaming cup of coffee, have it
and enjoy it. But also clean your teeth to
prevent the aftereffects.

13. CONTACT US
Mark C. Marchbanks, D.D.S.
2624 Matlock Road Suite 100, Arlington, TX 76015
Phone: (817) 261-2747
http://arlingtontexasdentist.net/