Our teeth are very important part of our body, so keep them healthy is necessary for us. Homemade recipes will brighten your teeth and gums healthy.

Tooth whitening involves a bleaching or polishing process that reduces the discoloration of the enamel and dentin caused due to smoking, aging, consumption of tea, coffee and drinks like colas. Tooth whitening is also known as tooth bleaching. These homemade recipes can remove plaque, keep you gums healthy and contra tartar.

Everyone wants a glamorous movie-star smile, and by today's standards, the whiter your teeth, the better. Of course, we all can't afford multiple visits to the dentist and stains do come back, making it a recurring problem.

Even with proper care, your teeth can be stained by coffee, soda, tea, medicines, and smoking. The residue of food seeps into the fine cracks of your teeth, making it nearly impossible to brush out. Whitening toothpastes only bleach out minor discolorations.

Homemade teeth whitening recipes

Take 1 teaspoon of lemon juice and 1 teaspoon of salt. Make a paste and apply this on the yellowish tint.

Take the inner white part of orange skin and rub your teeth with it. This will help you get a lovely white shine.

Take one teaspoon of baking soda and some drops of hydrogen peroxide. Mix these ingredients and form a paste. Use it two times a week.

Eat foods like carrots, celery, cucumber, broccoli, apples and strawberries in raw form.

Take 5 teaspoons baking soda and vegetable glycerin; 10 drops of peppermint for fresh breath; ¼ teaspoon salt. Mix all the ingredients, toothpaste is ready. Now store in bottle.

Mix 3 teaspoon of baking soda with 1 teaspoon of salt and form powder. Use regularly this tooth powder for cleaning your teeth and gums.

Take one cup water; one teaspoon of aloe Vera gel; four teaspoon vegetable glycerin and1/4 cup of plain soda drink. 10 drops of peppermint for freshen breath. In boiling water add all ingredients except peppermint. Now remove from heat and after 15-20 minutes add peppermint and shake well. It is ready for teeth cleaning.