Stains on your teeth can be embarrassing. It can make you want to stop smiling because you feel self-conscious. Fortunately, teeth whitening is available to eliminate the problem. You can go to your dentist to have your teeth professionally whitened. However, in between whitening at your dentist, you can do things at home to help maintain your beautiful smile. Here is a look at some of the ways you can whiten your teeth naturally at home. 

Watch What You Eat

Eating a lot of fruits and vegetables is not just good for keeping your body healthy but it is also great for your teeth. Eating raw vegetables and fruit will help to rub away plaque. Specifically, try eating strawberries or pineapple.

Use Oil Pulling

Oil pulling not only whitens your teeth but works to remove any toxins that may be in your body. All you have to do to make use of this remedy is to put some coconut oil in your mouth and swish the oil around to remove bacteria that can cause your teeth to start yellowing. If you do not have any coconut oil on hand you can use any oil available. However, coconut oil is the most popular choice because it does not have a bad taste.

Brush With Baking Soda

Baking soda is probably something you already have in your kitchen, and it is very effective for whitening teeth. If you look at many kinds of toothpaste you will see this as one of the active ingredients. Baking soda is slightly abrasive and this can help to remove a lot of surface stains. Baking soda also makes the mouth more alkaline and this will prevent bacteria from growing and causing plaque or cavities.

You won't have to use a lot of baking soda to achieve the desired effect all you have to do is just mix a teaspoon of baking soda with a few teaspoons of water to create a paste. Baking soda should be used consistently to see results. When using baking soda naturally you can double the effects by also using a toothpaste that contains it. 

Keeping your teeth looking their best is extremely important. The last thing you want is for your teeth to be stained since this can make your smile look less than its best. The techniques discussed here are easy to use and affordable. Using these techniques in conjunction with professional whitening should help to keep your teeth looking their best.   

Make an appointment with a dental clinic, such as Cottonwood Dental, to schedule a professional whitening.