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Q: Are there natural ways whiten your teeth without a professional system?

A lemon slice sits on it side

While an at-home solution won't provide the same results as a professional system, it can improve the whiteness of your teeth.

Purchase baking soda and hydrogen peroxide – you can find both items at local pharmacies and supermarkets. Make sure that the peroxide you buy is a three per cent solution. Anything stronger is not safe for use in your mouth. Using your favourite toothpaste, add a little baking soda, a splash of hydrogen peroxide, and a little water. Just mix these everyday items to make a soft paste and apply.

While safe for use in the mouth, these two ingredients are potentially abrasive and can break down your tooth enamel over time. To prevent this, be sure to use this method no more than two times per week and brush very gently when you do. Once you reach your target shade of white for your teeth, it is best to try using this remedy one-two times a month as a maintenance step to keep your teeth white.

You can also use baking soda and lemon paste as an easy and natural technique. Mix several teaspoons of baking soda with enough lemon juice to make a paste. The alkaline baking soda will help balance the acidity in your mouth while the lemon works as a natural bleach. Lemon juice is very acidic and should not be left on the teeth for long periods or applied directly to the teeth. When used with baking soda, lemon juice is safe to use as the acidity levels are lowered to a safe level. You can always substitute lemon with water on some days, so your teeth aren't subjected to the bleaching factor so often.

If these techniques don't interest you, book your next appointment with us today to find out more about Phillips Zoom! Whitening, our recommended professional whitening system, used at both our Winnipeg locations at St. Vital Centre and Garden City Shopping Centre.

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