Teeth whitening with folk remedies is an eternal topic, because an aesthetic trip to a professional does not fit into the format of insurance medicine. We have to shell out a large sum, and finances have been awarded the Golden Gramophone in the romance category for years. If this sounds like you, then you can try whitening your teeth using foil at home. But before you do, please read this nerdy but true warning:
- If you have sensitive teeth (they react with pain when eating hot, cold, sour, etc.), do not whiten them yourself using any recipes! Sensitivity indicates insufficient tooth enamel, and any whitening procedures harm it, that is, they weaken the natural protection of the teeth. Look for an alternative to modern teeth whitening under the supervision of a specialist.
- Do not repeat the procedure too often (no more than once a month, and better - twice). The pursuit of beauty can turn into a terrible force that destroys tooth enamel. Ideally, replace all these grandma’s methods with something that is guaranteed and safe to bring results.
So how do you whiten your teeth with foil and toothpaste? Need to stock up:
- Food foil;
- Toothpaste;
- Salt (table salt);
- Soda.
The procedure is simple: we make two wide strips of foil, each of which will cover the lower and upper teeth. Prepare the solution: squeeze out the paste (for measuring, you can use the lid of a five-liter canister of water). Pour a quarter teaspoon of salt and the same amount of soda into it. Mix and distribute the resulting mixture around the perimeter of the foil. Place it on your teeth (for 15 minutes). Then we wash it off, rinse our mouth, brush our teeth as usual and get a visible effect. Here's another recipe from my home repertoire.
How to extend the whitening effect for a long time?
Don't start your morning with coffee and stop smoking. You should also avoid excessive consumption of strong tea and other coloring drinks and sauces. The more neutral the diet, the longer the result will last.
This life hack is perhaps the most gentle whitening method of all that you can do yourself at home (here is another alternative). We know all the components (except, perhaps, soda) very well and consume them daily. But this does not mean at all that you can abuse this and uncontrollably indulge in folk and homemade things. It is best to go to a free district clinic and talk with a specialist before making a final decision.
Here is the result of bleaching with foil - before and after:
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Properties of soda
Sodium bicarbonate can disinfect surfaces as an antiseptic, which is good for whitening
The unique properties of soda have made the product popular in various areas of human life, this is explained by the three main properties of the powder: antiseptic, regenerating, cleansing.
Antiseptic properties
Sodium bicarbonate can disinfect surfaces as an antiseptic.
This property has a positive effect on enamel whitening. Thanks to him, the procedure prevents harmful bacteria from entering the oral cavity.
Regenerating properties
Sodium accelerates skin regeneration by affecting metabolic processes in cells. When teeth whitening, it has a beneficial effect on the condition of the gums and improves their condition.
Cleansing properties
Large powder particles are capable of removing a thin layer of the surface. This applies to both plaque and tooth enamel. Soda owes its instant effect to this property.
Bleaching method with foil
Teeth whitening with foil and soda has worked well, according to reviews. The pleasant results of this home procedure can be noticed after the first use. The cleaning composition consists of baking soda, sea salt and toothpaste. You will also need foil. From it you need to make two neat mouthguard molds that will completely cover the lower and upper teeth. In a bowl, mix two parts toothpaste, part sea salt and part baking soda.
Next, the resulting composition is generously filled with foil mouth guards and placed on the teeth. Within fifteen minutes you can do other things and forget about the foil. After this time, remove the homemade molds, rinse your mouth and brush your teeth with regular paste.
Preliminary actions
Before starting the procedure, it is important to prepare the oral cavity for the aggressive effects of soda:
- If your usual diet is not filled with products containing fluoride and calcium, you need to introduce them into the menu a month in advance
If your usual diet is not filled with products containing fluoride and calcium, you need to introduce them to the menu a month in advance. These include fermented milk products, cereals, seafood, apples, grapefruits, potatoes and greens.
- Fluoride strengthens tooth enamel. Special toothpastes, which are sold in pharmacies, will help increase its content. Daily use will strengthen the tooth shell, and whitening with soda will not cause negative consequences.
- Macroelements also ensure dental health. There are not enough of them in the daily diet - vitamin complexes come to the rescue.
The main goal of these actions is to strengthen tooth enamel, because it takes the brunt of aggressive environmental influences.
Perhaps improving the condition of the shell will completely eliminate the need for bleaching. Ignoring the above points often leads to the destruction of enamel and caries.
Lightening with soda and strawberries
This composition is gentle on the enamel, although its effect due to the content of salicylic acid in the berries is similar to that of teeth whitening with soda and lemon. Reviews say that the use of fresh strawberries makes the procedure not only healthy, but also pleasant to the taste. For one session, a pinch of soda and a few berries will be enough.
According to people who have experienced this method themselves, the ripeness of the strawberries is not important. The main thing is to mash the berries well into a homogeneous puree that will resemble jam. This can be done with a blender or a regular fork. Add a little baking soda to the strawberries and mix thoroughly again. The consistency of the composition resembles toothpaste, so you can use a brush carefully.
Cleaning can be done in the usual way. Apply the resulting mixture to the brush and “walk” a little over the teeth. You shouldn't make strenuous movements trying to remove as much plaque as possible. Light lightening in a few sessions, according to reviews, is guaranteed. After each procedure, it is important to rinse your mouth thoroughly with clean water. You will also need dental floss, because strawberry seeds may remain in hard-to-reach places. Dentists recommend that after such whitening, cleaning with a paste that contains fluoride.
How to whiten teeth with baking soda at home?
Teeth whitening at home with sodium bicarbonate is a simple procedure that does not require special skills. The constant desire to improve the result has given rise to several dozen ways.
Cleaning with soda
The whitening procedure with soda without impurities is carried out in two ways:
- Using dry soda: Apply a moderate amount to a bandage, toothbrush or fingers.
Gently brush your teeth, then rinse your mouth with water. Important: the bandage or cotton swab must be damp. - Using a concentrated solution: Dissolve baking soda in water until the powder dissolves. Brush your teeth with a cotton swab dipped in the mixture. Rinse with water.
This is a simple teeth whitening option that works for everyone. To improve the taste sensation during the procedure, soda is sometimes mixed with toothpaste.
Gently brush your teeth with dry soda, then rinse your mouth with water.
Baking soda + toothpaste
Baking soda and toothpaste are mixed in 1:1 proportions. The mixture is applied to a toothbrush or cotton pad. Next is the most gentle process of brushing your teeth.
Dentists are often skeptical about this method, since soda can eliminate the effect of individual components of the paste. This does not affect whitening in any way.
Baking soda and toothpaste are mixed in proportions 1:1
+ tooth powder
Tooth powder has the same properties as toothpaste and itself acts as a whitener. Some powders already contain baking soda, so it's best to read the label carefully before mixing the two.
If there is no sodium bicarbonate in the ingredients, you can mix the powder and soda in a 1:1 ratio, apply it to a damp cotton or gauze swab and carefully rub it over the surface of the teeth.
Some powders already contain baking soda, so it's best to read the label carefully before mixing the two.
+ hydrogen peroxide
This mixture is aggressive in nature. It negatively affects tooth enamel. Dentists do not recommend resorting to this method to eliminate the risk of tooth decay.
But in isolated cases, when there is an urgent need for quick whitening, it is allowed to resort to cleaning with such a mixture.
To do this you need:
- Mix 3% peroxide solution and baking soda to obtain a thick paste.
- Apply the mixture with your fingers or a cotton swab to your teeth, being careful not to touch your gums - this will cause irritation.
- Massage for no longer than two minutes and rinse with water.
Important: using a toothbrush is strictly prohibited, as in this case the effect on the enamel will be irreversible.
Dentists do not recommend using hydrogen peroxide to eliminate the risk of tooth decay
+ lemon
The use of this method is dangerous for dental health, but to a lesser extent. For such bleaching, a pinch of baking soda is applied to gauze, a cotton pad or fingers, and the powder is moistened with a few drops of lemon juice on top. Carefully brush your teeth. Wash off with water.
You can whiten your teeth using baking soda and lemon juice.
Baking soda + hydrogen peroxide + lemon
This mixture is suitable for weekly home whitening and provides immediate visible results.
To prepare it correctly you need:
- Mix 0.5 teaspoon each of baking soda and lemon juice with a few drops of 3% hydrogen peroxide solution.
- Apply the mixture to your teeth using your finger or a cotton swab and leave for 2-3 minutes.
Important: avoid getting the mixture on your gums, as this may cause irritation. - Spit, rinse mouth with warm water.
The mixture is suitable for weekly home whitening and produces immediate visible results.
+ strawberry
This recipe requires fresh strawberries, so it is considered seasonal.
To prepare you need:
- Mash 2-3 berries and mix with half a teaspoon of soda powder.
- Apply the mixture to a soft-bristled brush or cotton pad and spread it over the surface of your teeth in a circular motion.
- Leave for 5 minutes.
- Rinse your mouth and brush your teeth with toothpaste.
Mash 2-3 berries and mix with half a teaspoon of soda powder
+ vinegar
The taste of vinegar is unpleasant, so not everyone will like this method of whitening a smile. But those who decide will appreciate the result.
Whitening procedure using this method:
- Pour baking soda into a bowl and add acetic acid until the consistency of toothpaste is achieved.
- Apply the mixture to your teeth using a brush, fingers or a cotton swab.
- Wait 5-10 minutes.
- Rinse your mouth with water and brush your teeth as usual.
The taste of vinegar is unpleasant, so not everyone will like this method of whitening a smile.
+ foil
To use this method you need foil, salt, baking soda and toothpaste. This is a long method and requires precision and patience. But the result justifies the means.
Instructions:
- Make molds out of food foil to cover your teeth.
- Prepare the mixture: mix toothpaste, baking soda and salt in proportions 2:1:1.
- Place the paste into foil molds and place them on your teeth. Leave for 15 minutes.
- Rinse your mouth thoroughly and brush your teeth.
Place the paste in foil molds and place them on your teeth.
+ salt
This is the most gentle way to achieve a snow-white smile, because the soda crystals are not rubbed into the teeth - they are dissolved. Whitening occurs by rinsing the mouth with a solution.
As a result, in addition to lightening the enamel, pathogenic microbes that live in the mouth are destroyed. There is no specific recipe: salt and soda are taken in such quantities that the solution is neither weakly nor highly concentrated. Rinse for a minute or two.
This is the most gentle way to achieve a snow-white smile because the soda crystals are not rubbed into the teeth.
+ coconut oil
Coconut oil is used to prevent oral diseases. It disinfects mucous membranes, prevents caries, and destroys bacteria that cause plaque.
To improve the effect, the oil is mixed with soda in a 1:1 ratio. Then apply the mixture to the brush and gently brush your teeth.
Coconut oil is used to prevent oral diseases
Baking soda and sea salt
Another recipe made from natural ingredients with minimal impact on the enamel. After several procedures, the composition will remove plaque well, disinfect the oral cavity and even strengthen dental tissue. The mixture is very easy to prepare. For a two-hundred-millimeter glass of warm water, take half a teaspoon of baking soda and sea salt. You need to wait until all the grains are completely dissolved. To speed up the process, you can stir with a spoon.
This soda-salt water is used after brushing your teeth with regular toothpaste. The solution should be kept in the mouth for two minutes. Be sure to thoroughly rinse your teeth and gums with clean water after completing the procedure.
Pros and cons of using soda
When used in excess, baking soda has negative consequences.
Before carrying out the procedure, you need to consider the pros and cons of the chosen method.
The first include:
- availability of funds;
- achieving instant results;
- the ability to carry out the procedure at home without prior preparation.
Negative sides:
- the result is short-lived;
- Baking soda damages tooth enamel and makes it thinner. This provokes the appearance of unpleasant sensations when eating hot or cold food;
- if used excessively, it has negative consequences: bleeding gums, inflammation of the oral mucosa and allergic rashes on the surrounding skin.
Why is it beneficial to whiten your teeth at home?
Foil does not whiten tooth enamel, but its use allows you to save on the purchase of aligners. Thanks to the presence of foil trays, whitening agents do not drain from the teeth and do not mix with saliva. Using such products is an accessible and inexpensive way to restore the whiteness of your teeth.
We whiten teeth at home using foil.
There are currently quite a few ways to whiten teeth. True, they are all medical and expensive. However, not so long ago, a method appeared among people that allows them to whiten their teeth in just a few steps, without even leaving home. We decided to tell you about it, although we haven’t checked it ourselves yet.
Contraindications
Teeth whitening with soda powder is a serious procedure with a number of contraindications:
- Bleeding gums;
- Inflammation in the oral cavity, stomatitis, ulcers;
- Increased sensitivity of teeth;
- Thin enamel.
Using baking soda will worsen the problems listed above. If nothing on the list bothers you, you can whiten your teeth yourself.
However, a consultation with a dentist will not be superfluous - a specialist will examine the current condition of the teeth and oral mucous membranes and take into account the individual characteristics of the patient.
Teeth whitening with soda - before and after the procedure
Soda and toothpaste
Reviews say the following about teeth whitening with soda and toothpaste: this composition minimally harms the enamel, but gives weak results. But it’s still better to stay healthy than to get an instant effect. How to carry out the procedure? Squeeze out about a centimeter of toothpaste into a teaspoon, add baking soda to it on the tip of a knife, a few drops of water and mix thoroughly.
After this, the resulting mixture is carefully applied to the teeth with a finger, without touching the gums. Leave for two minutes and rinse your mouth thoroughly. After this, you need to brush your teeth and gums again with a brush with a regular toothpaste that contains calcium or herbal extracts.
Rules for safe teeth whitening with soda
Reviews from dentists and their patients confirm the need to follow certain rules when lightening with sodium bicarbonate so as not to damage the enamel.
1. The whitening procedure can only be performed every 7-10 days. If some important event is planned, you should take care of your teeth in advance, and not try to remove all the plaque in one evening.
2. When bleaching with soda, it is not recommended to use a regular brush. It is better to apply the composition with your fingers or a cotton swab. As a last resort, you can use a brush with soft bristles.
3. It is not recommended to press hard while cleaning. The movements should be very light, just wipe the enamel with the prepared composition. Or you can simply leave it on your teeth for a few minutes.
4. Between enamel lightening sessions, it is important to use pastes that contain a high concentration of minerals. For example, fluoride-containing products.
5. If after several procedures you become sensitive to hot and cold foods, you should abandon this method.
It is also important to prepare before whitening teeth with baking soda at home to protect the enamel from damage.
