5. TAKE CARE OF YOUR TEETH
If you're wondering how not to make the whiteness of your teeth worse, why don't you put down that Coke you're using to rinse the coffee taste out of your mouth, put out that cigarette, and think about it…Teeth can be discolored in a few ways. Consumption of staining drinks such as colas, coffee, tea, and red wine are among the most common—as is smoking (tobacco), of course. However, staining is not always the result of one's diet or lifestyle. Other factors such as nerve degeneration, the use of antibiotics or excessive fluoride (especially during your young development), and dental traumas also darken teeth. Discoloration may also be an effect of aging – so stop that RIGHT NOW! The first step to whiter teeth is refraining from the (controllable) actions that stain them. Even if you choose to undergo one (or all) of the procedures discussed above, you'll need to work to keep your teeth white. Incidentally, unhealthy dental conditions such as bleeding gums, cavities, or sensitive teeth must be taken care of before effective treatment can begin.
Most importantly, don't think of those procedures as a way to blow off good oral hygiene. Get into the habit of brushing your teeth in between meals, and right before bedtime. Put toothpaste on a toothbrush, and brush your teeth in up-down-left-right and circular motions. Brush all of them. Floss. See a dentist for checkups – oh, we don't know – twice a year. This should at least keep the darkening at bay. And it will make us here at SYW proud.
Ultimately, if you want to get whiter teeth, no matter what you do, see your dentist first.
