Everything you need to know for an irresistible smile: how to whiten your teeth, and which foods help keep them white—or, conversely, stain them.
Over time, teeth become yellow or stained. These annoyances tend to worsen if you have bad habits (a diet rich in sugar, smoking, heavy consumption of coffee or tea, etc.) and if your enamel is highly porous. But don’t panic: to regain whiter, healthier-looking teeth without breaking the bank, simply follow these tips and learn which foods make teeth white or stain them.
Des dents plus blanches naturellement
Let’s start by reviewing the items that will help us whiten teeth to restore a radiant smile!
1. Le charbon naturel en poudre pour blanchir les dents
The activated charcoal is a natural remedy derived from the carbonization of several varieties of hardwoods or even coconut shells.
Comment utiliser le charbon pour blanchir les dents ?
To reap its benefits, you can add a bit of this product directly to your toothpaste when you brush.
You can also pour a small amount of activated charcoal powder into a cup or small dish, dip a damp cotton swab in it, then apply to your teeth by rubbing them one by one. Rinse afterward.
The whitening effects of activated charcoal will be noticeable quite quickly! Once your teeth are whiter, use this trick only 1 or 2 times per week—that will be enough.
2. Le bicarbonate de soude pour blanchir les dents
Among the many properties of baking soda, whitening teeth is one of them! Indeed, it’s a natural detartrant. Simply sprinkle baking soda on your toothbrush and brush your teeth as you would with regular toothpaste.
Comment utiliser le bicarbonate pour blanchir les dents ?
You can also blend baking soda with half a lemon juice to make a paste that you apply in the same way as toothpaste. The lemon juice helps brighten the teeth.
3. Le gros sel de mer blanchit les dents
Thanks to its high iodine content, the salt benefits from notable antiseptic and antifungal properties.
Comment utiliser le gros sel de mer pour blanchir les dents ?
Two to three times a week, brush your teeth by mixing coarse sea salt with warm water. You’ll obtain a sort of seawater rinse.
Just dip your regular toothbrush into this water and brush your teeth. Whitening effects are guaranteed!
Les aliments qui font blanchir les dents
If some foods will color teeth, others can help you maintain a beautifully immaculate shade!
1. Brocolis, laitue, épinards
When you eat them, a very fine compound deposits on your teeth like a film that protects them from staining.
2. Céleri, carottes, chou-fleur, concombres, poires
Their fiber content is such that when you eat them, it works a bit like a natural brushing action for your teeth.
3. Fromages
The proteins and fats found in cheeses help neutralize dietary acids. With its content of phosphorus and calcium, cheese aids in protecting teeth by the remineralization of enamel, a mineral-rich layer that makes up about 95% of enamel.
À éviter : les aliments qui tachent l’émail des dents
Tooth enamel stains because it becomes porous and allows particles to seep in as you chew foods. Once inside the enamel, these compounds accumulate and eventually give teeth their color—for example, after a blueberry pie.
Les aliments colorés qui peuvent colorer les dents
Colored drinks and foods are best avoided if you want to keep teeth bright and healthy!
Les boissons colorées en général sont à éviter :
- Tea
- Coffee
- Coca-Cola
- Red wine, especially tannin-rich red wines
- Dark fruit juices such as cranberry…
Les aliments avec des couleurs très intenses
They contain pigments that cling to enamel and color it:
- red beet
- blueberries, cherries, pomegranates, blackberries, berry pies, and berry ice creams
- licorice
- sauces with turmeric, curry…
You’ll notice that all of these foods also stain tablecloths. No wonder they leave traces on teeth too!
