Cosmetic dentistry can be a great way to whiten your teeth if they are not looking as good as they have in the past. Unfortunately, professional teeth whitening might not be an option for you due to the costs. If you still want to see the benefit of whiter teeth, you may want to try some of these at home teeth whitening techniques that will get your smile looking brighter.

Strawberry, Baking Soda, and Salt Toothpaste

These three ingredients might seem like an odd combination, but together they can provide whitening benefits. Strawberries naturally help fight plaque due to the high Vitamin C content that they have. They also contain malic acid, which helps remove the surface stains on your teeth. The salt will help you salivate more, and make your saliva more alkaline. The baking soda helps with the actual whitening process.

Making a toothpaste with these three items is simple. Mash up 3 strawberries in a bowl, add a pinch of salt, and add ½ tsp of baking soda. Once mixed together, it will form a whitening toothpaste.

Hydrogen Peroxide

While hydrogen peroxide is used to help clean scrapes and cuts, you can use it to whiten your teeth as well. All it takes is adding a very small amount on top of your regular toothpaste when brushing your teeth. If you do not want to mix it with your toothpaste, you can apply hydrogen peroxide to a cotton swab and scrub your teeth with it.

Hydrogen Peroxide & Baking Soda

Since both ingredients play key roles in the previous two teeth whitening methods, it is logical that using both at the same time will also give you great teeth whitening results.

Start by mixing both the peroxide and baking soda with your regular toothpaste. If the toothpaste becomes too thick, add a small amount of water to it. Then simply brush and rinse like you normally do. Just remember that this mixture of hydrogen peroxide and baking soda can be very strong, so try to use it only once every month until you are satisfied with the results.

Using any of these three methods will help remove stains on your teeth, but it may take a while. If having white teeth as quickly as possible is your main concern, you can't beat the results you'll get from visiting a cosmetic dentist. The whitening techniques they provide will make your teeth several shades whiter by the time you leave their office.