Yellow teeth: Yellow teeth can be a sign of lack of oral hygiene. Yellowness of teeth mainly increases due to not cleaning teeth properly, excessive consumption of tea-coffee and smoking. Apart from this, plaque and bacteria deposited on the teeth can cause bad breath. In such a situation, certified nutritionist and dietitian Kiran Kukreja has given some easy home remedies to keep teeth clean and remove bad breath.
Ingredients for making tooth powder:
4 teaspoons neem powder, 2 teaspoons clove powder, 2 teaspoons cardamom powder, 2 teaspoons cinnamon powder, 2 teaspoons turmeric powder, 1 teaspoon finely ground rock salt, half teaspoon baking soda.
How to make tooth powder at home
To make tooth powder at home, mix neem powder, clove powder, cardamom powder, cinnamon powder, turmeric powder, rock salt, baking soda. Sieve all the powder thoroughly so that no coarse particles remain. After that mix well once again. Now, keep it in a clean, dry and airtight glass jar.
What is the method of use?
Take a small amount of powder to use. Using a soft toothbrush, gently brush your teeth with toothpaste for 1-2 minutes. rinse thoroughly. After this you can use your regular toothpaste. However, do not use it if you have mouth ulcers, sensitive gums, or are allergic to any of these ingredients.
Keep these things in mind also
Brush twice: To keep teeth healthy, it is important to brush twice a day. Brush in the morning and at night before sleeping.
Cleaning of the tongue is most important: Use a tongue cleaner or brush to remove the bacteria accumulated on the tongue.
Use of floss: Use dental floss once daily to remove food stuck between teeth. It is important to rinse after every meal and change your brush every 3 months.