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Teeth Whiteners
The Shopping Bags : Episode FLSHB-108

Before you settle on a teeth-whitening product, consider these pointers:

  • Lemon juice is a natural tooth whitener and, used daily, is an effective alternative to chemical whiteners.
  • As people get older, their teeth's dentin gradually takes on a yellowish hue.
  • The antibiotic tetracycline can gray children's teeth if taken during their early years.
  • Most whitening toothpastes just remove the surface stains that mask your teeth's intrinsic hue.
  • Lasers and other light sources are sometimes used with gels, but whether light helps remains controversial.
  • Thin veneers made of porcelain bonded to existing teeth are another whitening option.

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