subject: 6 Tips for Dental Care [print this page] Many over the counter or domestic recipes can be obtained to have a healthier and brighter smile; but neither can be a "real" substitution for visiting at least twice a year with your mouth professional. The high costs and pain associated with visiting a dentist can persuade the average patient from making the appointment call. For many US residents that live near the border with Mexico can get rid of one of the set backs mentioned above and that is the high costs associated with dental professionals up to 1/3 of the US costs.
A few tips on how to keep your teeth white:
Whitening tooth paste work in a gradual way and it may take several weeks to show real results. The inconvenience is that they are abrasive, and may cause that with time it can debilitate the teeth enamel and make them look, sadly, more yellow.
To clean stain, there are several tools that are used almost in the same way as a rubber eraser for teeth. These instruments will help you get rid of stains without damaging the teeth; they usually work better with a whitening tooth paste, and are essentially good to use right after your meals or after drinking something that can stain them.
Peroxide y baking soda: it is recommended the use of mixing of peroxide and baking soda for a whiter smile and also a nice touch.
There's another way that consists of a whitening film: it is fixed on the teeth. It sticks to them and it's basically invisible. While it works pretty good, it may take weeks to see result, and, again, the gums must be protected.
There are some over the counter product for teeth whitening, and some of them are making quite buzz lately using the celebrity wave and according to some sources works rather fast.
Another great way of getting your teeth fixed is if you live on a border town with Mexico or close to it, while you are going to be treated by professionals and with top of the line medical procedures, the bill will be at least a third of what it cost to be treated by a professional in the US, and they also take US insurance, it can be very beneficial to check some of the prices by just driving south of the border.
Please understand that while this tips will help with your teeth nothing will whiten your teeth a 100 %. And don't forget to visit your dentist regularly, especially if you live close by Mexico.
