16 Simple Ways To Get White Teeth Overnight
6. Sesame Oil For Teeth Whitening
You Will Need
What You Have To Do
- Swish the oil in your mouth for 15-20 minutes. Make sure you do this on an empty stomach. Do not ingest the oil.
- Swish it around slowly.
- After 20 minutes, spit the oil out and rinse your mouth thoroughly with water. You can add a pinch of Himalayan salt to this water if you like.
- Brush as usual.
How Often You Should Do This
Do this once in the morning.
Why This Works
Swishing with sesame oil may help prevent dental plaque, reduce stains, and help maintain your oral health (8).
7. Charcoal To Whiten Teeth
You Will Need
- Powdered activated charcoal
- Toothbrush
What You Have To Do
- Wet the toothbrush and dip it in the charcoal.
- Brush your teeth with this using gentle circular motions for two minutes.
- Rinse your mouth thoroughly with water.
How Often You Should Do This
Use this remedy once or twice a week.
Why This Works
Activated charcoal absorbs impurities and whitens teeth effectively and quickly. It is also useful to prevent cavities and maintain teeth and gum health.
8. Gargling With Peroxide To Whiten Teeth
You Will Need
- 1 cup 2-3.5% hydrogen peroxide
- 1 cup distilled water
What You Have To Do
- Dilute the hydrogen peroxide with water.
- Gargle with this solution for 30-40 seconds and spit it out.
- Rinse your mouth with plain water.
How Often You Should Do This
Repeat this twice a week.
Why This Work
As it is a bleaching agent, hydrogen peroxide is an excellent remedy for whitening teeth at home. However, use it at a low concentration and sparingly, otherwise, it may damage your teeth. Dentists use higher concentrations of this in commercial teeth whitening treatments.
Caution
Do not ingest the solution. Also, do not use it on a daily basis.
Tina Engeo, a Youtuber, talked about her experience of using hydrogen peroxide for 4 days to whiten her teeth. She said, “I do feel that it got whiter and my teeth are pretty white to begin with.”
9. Salt And Lemon For Teeth Whitening
You Will Need
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
What You Have To Do
- Mix the lemon juice and salt.
- Use this mixture as a toothpaste. Brush as usual.
How Often You Should Do This
Do this twice a week.
Why This Works
The natural bleaching quality of lemon juice removes yellow stains from the teeth, and the salt acts as a gentle exfoliant . It scrubs away the stains that have built up on the teeth.
10. Turmeric For Teeth Whitening
You Will Need
- 1/8 teaspoon turmeric powder
- Toothbrush
What You Have To Do
- Sprinkle some turmeric powder on your toothbrush and brush your teeth.
- Leave the turmeric paste on for 2-3 minutes and then rinse your mouth thoroughly.
- Brush with your regular toothpaste after this.
How Often You Should Do This
The one-time use of this remedy will give you instant results. Repeat after a few days if required.
Why This Works
Do not let the coloring turmeric gives food (and your clothes after an unfortunate spill) scare you from using this remedy. The mild abrasive property of this herb helps remove deep stains from the teeth. It also makes your teeth and gums stronger and free of unhealthy microbes.
11. Epsom Salt For Teeth Whitening
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