4 Effortless Steps to Whiter Teeth

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Some of my patients obsess about how their teeth look – and spend hours taking care of them. But the truth is, getting whiter teeth and healthy gums requires just a few minutes a day. Here is how to do it:

Some of my patients obsess about how their teeth look — and spend
hours taking care of them. But the truth is, getting whiter teeth and
healthy gums requires just a few minutes a day. Here’s how to do it:

Brush After Your Coffee
Cleaning
your teeth before you drink and eat doesn’t make much sense. And by the
way, sipping coffee all day long without brushing afterward is a
surefire way to stain your teeth. To keep my teeth white, I drink a cup
in the morning, brush, and then I’m done. Grab your morning joe on the
way to work? Then at least rinse your mouth with water when you’re
finished. You should also be sure to rinse after consuming any of the
following: tea, blueberries, curry, soy sauce, wine, and (surprise!)
dark-green veggies like broccoli and kale.

Time spent: Two minutes for brushing, 15 seconds for rinsing

Stick out Your Tongue
While you’re brushing your
teeth, spend an extra few seconds on your tongue — that’s where a lot
of the germs that cause bad breath hang out. Brush as far back as you
can go without gagging. Once you start cleaning your tongue routinely,
your breath will be much fresher.

Time spent: 20 seconds

Floss With Your Feet up
You
can’t have a healthy smile (and good breath) without flossing once a
day. There’s no other way to get rid of all the debris that accumulates
in between teeth. But who says you have to do it in the bathroom? I
floss in front of the TV. Technique is important too: Don’t just floss
in between your teeth, draw it up against the side of each tooth and
scrub as much of the surface as possible.

Time spent: Two and a half minutes

Take a Look Around in There
Of
course, your dentist will check for gum disease — but chances are, you
visit his office twice a year at most. If you notice that your gums are
getting puffy or bleeding between appointments, give him a call. Gum
disease is easiest to treat when you catch it early, plus you can avoid
the bad breath, loose teeth and expensive dental work it causes.

Richard JaramilloRichard “RJ” Jaramillo, is the Founder of SingleDad.com,
a website and social media resource dedicated to single parenting and specifically for the newly divorced, re-married, widowed and single Father with children.
RJ is self employed, entrepreneur living in San Diego and a father of three children. The mission of SingleDad is to help the community of Single Parents
“Make Life Happen…Again!”

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Richard “RJ” Jaramillo, is the Founder of SingleDad.com, a website and social media resource dedicated to single parenting and specifically for the newly divorced, re-married, widowed and single Father with children. RJ is self employed, entrepreneur living in San Diego and a father of three children. The mission of SingleDad is to help the community of Single Parents “Make Life Happen…Again!”