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I drink about 10 or more cups of coffee and tea a day and I am a smoker (I know filthy habit).  Needless to say I am prone to disgusting tooth stains.  This method of whitening isnt an overnight cure, but it helps reduce staining overtime and works wonders at maintenance of nice white teeth.

I have used all sorts of tooth whitening systems some worked pretty good and some not at all.  This does work overtime and keeps it from coming back.  Best of all you can whiten your own teeth for free at home.

All you need:

1. Baking Soda
2. Salt
3. Water

In a small dish mix equal parts baking soda and table salt. Dip a damp tooth brush into the mixture. Brush your teeth as normal. Then rinse.

Or, you can make a paste by adding a little water to the mix.

I would say this is a much better way to whiten your teeth than those sticky strips. Plus, this way you know you aren’t damaging you teeth.

Of course, this method doesn’t work over night or as quickly as the strips. So my suggestion, if you need those pearly whites for a special occasion, is to either have them done professionally or buy white strips (they work good on overall discoloration but I dont find them helpful for dark spots).

If you do not have a dental plan or money to pay for professional cleanings you can also look at local colleges that train dental hygienists they usually offer free in class cleanings by supervised students (that are near graduation).

In a rush, this at home system works very quickly

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