The Natural Tooth Brightening Recipe

“Peace begins with a smile..” 
― Mother Teresa

For me , The person that smiles at me in the morning as they walk by  is the person who makes my day better.
A smile can be contagious and I for one try to smile at others to help their day start better.

Strawberries contain powerful teeth whiteners that contain both malic acid (an astringent) and vitamin C.

The astringent in strawberries effectively aids in the removal of surface stains, while vitamin C whitens teeth by clearing away plaque.

Summer is on its way, which means there is going to be a lot more photos snapping and flashing at you.
I never  used to be comfortable about my teeth not just because of the goofiness but because I neglected them a lot when I was younger.

Two years ago I got my teeth professionally whitened for my wedding and have never looked back since but I did not like the cost of it nor did I like the sensitivity feeling it left afterwards.

I have been looking for a natural whitening product and to be honest toothpastes are becoming some what  of a pain . They just make my teeth sensitive and I love nothing more than enjoying an ice-cream in summer so don't wish for that .

My love for food has grown as is the love of natural beauty products and I am loving the fact that there are so many new brands coming out with new ways to help and improve your skin but what about my teeth.

I have found out that strawberries are the answer .

Recipe-

• Toothbrush.
• 1 ripe strawberry.
• 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder.
• 2 Muddled spearmint leaves.

How to prepare-

• Crush the strawberry into a pulp.
• Mix in the baking powder and the muddled spearmint leaves to the strawberry pulp.
• Paint the mixture onto your teeth and allow to set for 5 minutes.
• Use a toothbrush to remove the mix from your teeth .
• Rinse with clean water.

So why are these ingredients included?

1. Strawberries contain malic acid which is a natural astringent that pulls the plaque away from the enamel and also  strawberries contain vitamin C which helps the lining of the gums (epithelium) stay healthy.
2. Spearmint leaves are used to add flavour and an aroma to the mix also spearmint is good for the digestion and nausea.
3. Baking soda is an abrasive compound that can remove the stains that are caused by drinking coffee, tea, smoking, etc. and the debris on the surface of the teeth to make the teeth appear whiter and brighter.

So there you have it , a natural teeth brightening recipe for a brighter smile .

Will you be trying this or have you?