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Whitening & stainsBaking soda for whiter teeth: how to use it and its limits
Baking soda does not whiten: it polishes. Its crystals dislodge coloured deposits and its alkalinity neutralises acids, which revives the natural shade without changing it. As pure powder,...
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Whitening & stainsLemon on Your Teeth: The False Good Idea to Forget
No: lemon does not whiten, it demineralises. Its acid dissolves a thin layer of enamel, hence an impression of brightness on the first day, then thinner enamel that...
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Whitening & stainsAfter a scale and polish: how to keep your teeth clean and white for longer
Scaling lifts tartar and polishes the enamel, something no toothpaste does; it does not change the shade of the tooth, it removes the film. To keep the result:...
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Whitening & stainsCoconut oil (oil pulling): does it really whiten teeth?
No — coconut oil does not whiten teeth. No study shows any change in enamel shade. Oil pulling does reduce plaque and surface deposits, so teeth can look...
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Whitening & stainsHow to whiten teeth naturally: what really works
No natural method lightens the tooth’s internal shade; three really act on surface stains: baking soda, which polishes, activated charcoal, which captures pigments, and coconut oil, which limits...
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Whitening & stainsAnti-stain routine: toothpaste, brush and daily habits
No single product is enough: stains settle every day, so they are removed every day. The trio that works: a low-abrasion anti-stain toothpaste (RDA below 70, 1450 ppm...
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Brushing & brushesWater flosser or dental floss: which one should you choose?
Floss scrapes plaque against the tooth and goes under the gum: it is more precise but demanding, and many give it up. A water flosser dislodges debris and...
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Brushing & brushesPeach toothpaste: can flavour really improve brushing?
Yes, because the weak link in brushing is not technique, it is consistency: the evening brushing skipped, two minutes cut to forty seconds. A taste you like keeps...
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Sensitive teethGentle toothpaste for fragile enamel: how to choose the right one
A gentle toothpaste for fragile enamel is recognised by three things: an RDA below 70, fluoride at 1450 ppm to remineralise the daily acid micro-attacks, and no aggressive...
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