Issue #13: How to whiten teeth...

And a Fish Taco recipe

Firstly, an apology for my absence the last few weeks. My mind was starting to feel like it was melting so I took myself off to a cabin in the middle of nowhere (no phone signal or wifi) cooked on fire, walked, thought, slept and generally took some time out to reset. And gosh do I feel better, I made a little video about it here. Thank you for bearing with me, i’m back feeling better then ever and ready to push out some cracking content for you.

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How to Whiten Teeth

Teeth can develop two types of stains: intrinsic and extrinsic. Intrinsic stains are caused by medications, infections, typical ageing, deficient restorations (filings) and trauma. Whitening agents cannot break down some of the molecules responsible for intrinsic tooth stains, specifically, heavy dark grey stains.

Extrinsic stains are caused by drinking coffee, tea, fizzy drinks, and/or red wine regularly, also certain bright foods such as blueberries, beetroot, curries and tomato-based sauces as well as tobacco products can also darken teeth. At-home whitening products can help remove these exterior stains from your teeth.

The two main products used for teeth whitening are hydrogen peroxide and carbamide peroxide. Unlike a whitening toothpaste that uses an abrasive ingredient to mechanically remove surface-level stains, the oxygen molecules within these whitening agents weaken your tooth stains on a molecular level.

If you have sound, healthy teeth and tooth structure, an at home product could work. However, for anyone with dental work, gingivitis, tooth sensitivity or decay, over-the-counter products can make those issues worse.

Here I go into detail about the options and what could work best for you…