Tips to a better smile

It may be the year of the face mask, but when you are finally able to take it off a smile is going to be priceless.  There are so many ways to have a better smile and to keep the one you have.  Just like many things teeth are undiminishable and after a certain point enamel is not able to be added to your teeth.  So caring for them is paramount and being able to have a nice smile is something that can be done with care and attention to detail.  The reason to not keep your healthcare on the top of your mind is simply silly. I think since we are so aware of ourselves and dental healthcare with wearing masks that this is the best time to work on our smile and also general dental healthcare.

 

One of the first things that is important is to start right at the basics.  This is that quantity of brushing is actually a huge way to a better smile. Yes, it is really that simple.  The reason for this is because food particles and acidic particles erode your teeth.  This is what brushing helps to eliminate.  The extra brushing usually ads more protection with the toothpaste and removes all of those unwanted particles.  This is a simple way to keep your teeth from being eroded. What that does is cause your teeth to yellow.  

The more your teeth erode the first layer of enamel tends to disappear.  When this happens it leaves a yellow look on your teeth from the next layer that is showing.  So by simply brushing you are helping the erosion to slow or stop and to protect your teeth for a longer period of time.  I think that is the most simple way to protect your teeth. 

 

Now there are some habits that also help keep your teeth safer and most likely a bit more bright as well.  One simple thing you can do is to drink more water.  This is because it keeps you hydrated and promotes more saliva being produced.  Your saliva actually cleans your teeth.  This is a natural way to keep the bacteria and tartar from happening and causing your smile to darken.  Now if you are able to substitute water for your coffee and more soda then you are even doing better.  Those drinks tend to erode and stain your teeth. They are high in acid and sugar which all can make your smile less bright. That is one easy way to change a lifestyle diet habit and actually get whiter teeth as a byproduct.

 

Now another great way to get that smile bright is to substitute one of your brushings with a whitening toothpaste.  I like to substitute my night brush with charcoal toothpaste.  This is a  natural whitener that has a small abrasive in it that cleans the bad things off my teeth and promotes whitening.  I am more prone to drink coffee in the morning so I want my whitening toothpaste to come at night.  This helps me to get less staining in with my teeth and should help protect me in the long run.  I know that even in my own diet I need to drink more water and less coffee for a better smile.  So stay safe and smile bright!