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Nov 23, 2011

Don’t Like Your Smile? These Habits Might Be To Blame!

November 23, 2011 By Carleenp Leave a Comment

Everyone wants nice teeth and while there are obvious things that will cause your teeth to look less than perfect, such as smoking, or lots of red wine (dang it, I love my red wine!), there are also various habits that might be sneaking up and making your teeth look less than perfect that you had no idea about.

The article linked below covers nine habits that are bad for your teeth. Some of these are rather surprising. For example, did you know that swimming and choice of birth control can have an effect of your smile? I sure as heck didn’t!

Anyway, to see all nine, click on through below!

9 Shocking Habits That Are Ruining Your Teeth

Great dental health takes more than seeing your dentist every six months. Do you have one of these bad habits that are wrecking your smile?

This is a TotalBeauty.com beauty tips article

Smoking and all that coffee you drink won't help you score an super smile -- but did you know that your workout could damage your teeth and ruin your smile? Here are the top habits to break that might be affecting your teeth -- and the best habits to start -- to keep your smile as amazing as it can be.

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What do you do that may be harming your teeth, or do you have any suggestions for improving the health of your teeth?

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Nov 9, 2011

3 Ways Your Diet Can Whiten Your Teeth

November 9, 2011 By Carleenp Leave a Comment

Many people search out and pay a lot of money to have a bright, white smile they can show confidently to the world. From whitening toothpaste to professional methods performed at the dentist's office, the quest for a brilliant smile can take up much of your time and money. Not only can it use up your resources, but many teeth whitening techniques can also expose your body to dangerous chemicals. Instead of costly, time-consuming ways of brightening your teeth, which could expose you to unwanted toxins, you can look to natural methods that also happen to contribute to a healthy weight.

Foods That Act Like a Toothbrush

Certain foods act like a toothbrush when eaten, scraping and scrubbing the surface of your teeth as you chew them. So just eating a crunchy carrot will clean your teeth and help remove debris that causes staining. Other natural toothbrushes you could try include apples, celery, and cauliflower. It would be a good idea to eat one of these with every meal, or even between meals, to keep staining particles from building up.

Low Fat Foods That Naturally Whiten Teeth

Some low fat foods contain natural tooth whitening chemicals that gently strip the surface of stains. Lemon juice is one food that has been long hailed as a whitener. Lemons contain natural acids, although too much could wear down the enamel, so use care. Other foods that are gentler to the teeth but are as effective as lemons include strawberries and yogurt.

Water: Nature's Cleansing Element

Drinking water with meals not only benefits your overall health, but it also helps to keep your teeth cleaner. Water is an all-purpose cleanser. Rinsing your mouth with water after meals can help to rid the teeth of excessive debris. Just taking sips of water during your meal can help to keep your mouth cleaner.

Foods to Avoid

Just as important as knowing which foods you should eat to keep teeth white is knowing which foods to avoid. Tooth enamel is porous, allowing it to easily soak up staining substances that lead to dull and discolored teeth. Food and drink such as coffee, wine, berries, and dark soft drinks are most likely to cause staining, especially when consumed on a regular basis. If you do choose to make these as part of your daily intake, you should try to brush your teeth as soon as possible after consumption. At the very least, you should rinse your mouth out with water.

A bright, healthy smile can help to build your self-confidence. While you may opt for more expensive, time-consuming methods to whiter teeth, remember there is a more natural, healthier way to maintain your pearly whites. And these same foods can help you stay thin too, fitting nicely into any diet program.

LowFatDietPlan.org is dedicated to helping people stay healthy, lose weight and keep on track with their low fat diets.

Filed Under: Diet and Fitness, Tooth Care Tagged With: Teeth, Tooth Care

May 18, 2011

Glo Brilliant Teeth Whitening Device Review

May 18, 2011 By Carleenp 2 Comments

Do you want whiter teeth but hate the sensitivity that many teeth whitening systems can cause? The GLO Brilliant system just might be the answer. It does, however, carry a higher price tag over drugstore options. But it is generally cheaper than in- office procedures.

Sephora recently unveiled the GLO Brilliant Teeth Whitening Device, which promises fast and dramatic whitening with no sensitivity issues. The GLO tooth whitener retails at $275, and initialreviews are quite good. Surprisingly good actually. So good, in fact, that it got my attention and caused me to do further research into whether it really is worth the money. I have decided that it probably is.

GLO Brilliant Teeth Whitening Device

How The GLO Brilliant Works

The GLO Brilliant whitening system uses a combination of tooth whitening gels and blue light to accelerate the teeth whitening process. The combination of the light with heating of the gel can achieve up to eight changes of tooth shade in an average of five days, and the company advertises that there is no sensitivity with the process—something that is often a problem with the use of drugstore white strips and in office dental tooth whitening procedures. The user has control over how much the device is used in order to achieve the level of whiteness that is desired.

The whitening device is easy to use, with a hands-free mouth piece. The gel stays in contact with the teeth and does not seep out onto the gums or soft tissue. The gel that is used contains 6% Hydrogen Peroxide and does not contain alcohol, which is the leading cause of tooth sensitivity associated with whitening. The company recommends that the gels be kept in the refrigerator.

Each kit contains the GLO device, a 10 pack of gel vials (each vial is good for 4 applications), all plug in and charging accessories, a travel bag, and lip care product. Gel refill vials are also available in packs of 10 for $45.

GLO Brilliant Consumer Reviews

The product is very new, but initial consumer reviews are very good. Users report that the device is effective and easy to use. In particular, users report that the product maintains whiteness much longer than other teeth whitening systems and that results are noticeable quite quickly. The device does take a bit longer to use than drugstore white strips (approximately 30 minutes), but so far consumers have reported that the extra time was worth it to them. One user has reported some sensitivity while using the device, but had none after.

Recommendation

Based on the very good initial consumer reviews and reports that the device really does not cause lasting tooth sensitivity the way that other teeth whitening systems can, I believe that, for many people, the GLO Brilliant is worth the money, and I recommend the product. The promised results are similar to that of in-office dental procedures, but at a lower cost and without the sensitivity. However, for those who are satisfied with results from white strips and similar products and who wish to save money, sticking with the cheaper items is fine as long as tooth sensitivity does not become a problem.

Buy the GLO Brilliant at Sephora

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