Whiten Your Teeth by Natural Ways

Naturally, our teeth were created/developed white – with an inner pulp chamber, beneath a protective dentin layer, beneath a hard outer enamel surface used for chewing. Over time due to everyday habits, medications/medical conditions, and just plan old aging our teeth’s natural white gives way to stains.
There are two types of stains associated with teeth. Extrinsic stains are those that are generally caused by food and drink on the enamel and can soak through the enamel and affect the dentin, as well. Keep in mind anything that can stain clothing can also stain teeth: coffee, tea, dark-colored colas, red wine, soy sauce, syrup. These stains happen because the certain pigments in these things adhere to the protein pellicle on a tooth – a sticky substance that coats teeth. For whitening treatments of any sort to be completely effective they need to be able to remove the stains from the enamel and dentin, and to clean away this protein pellicle to prevent stains from returning right away.

The second type of staining is called “intrinsic.” It is when teeth are stained from the inside out or are discolored beneath the enamel. This can happen from overuse or overexposure to fluoride (fluoridosis) and lack of intake of adequate calcium, certain medications (usually tetracycline), and medical conditions or treatments (chemo, radiation). These stains are much harder to address because they are not just “surface” stains. In many of these cases, a professional dental whitening (which may include laser whitening) may be the only way to get rid of these stains.

For basic extrinsic staining, though, there are several natural, at-home remedies that will save you money and provide acceptable – if not perfect – results. If you can’t afford (or simply don’t want to pay for) a professional bleaching or whitening, and if you can’t be bothered trying to figure out gels and trays and convenient times when you can complete the treatment as directed without exposing your whitening efforts to the world, then perhaps these simple methods will do the trick.

Strawberries: You can use strawberries directly or create a paste combining crushed strawberries and baking soda. The malic acid in the strawberries acts as an astringent. There is some debate as to how long is safe to leave this mixture on your teeth. If you brush your teeth before 20 minutes, some warn that you could also be brushing your enamel away. Others warn that leaving it on too long could lead to tooth decay because of the sugar and acid in the strawberries working together.

Orange peel & Lemon Juice: These also works quite well according to those who have used it. Orange oil and lemon juice are well known for their cleaning properties. Some also recommend grinding up bay leaves and the orange peel to form a paste that you can brush onto your teeth. Be aware, though, that the citric acid in the orange peel can also strip your teeth of calcium weakening enamel. If you do decide to use this method, this should not be used as a regular whitening treatment.


Hydrogen Peroxide: This is a common ingredient in most whitening toothpastes and rinses (usually combined with carbamide peroxide). While hydrogen peroxide is readily available and easy-to-use, you really need to be sure of what you’re doing. Doing this on your own – not under the supervision of a dentist – means that you will be using a smaller concentration of peroxide than you would get with a dental-prescribed treatment, but there are still risks if you end up using too much at a time or too frequently.

Apples, carrots, cider vinegar, ash wood, and baking soda on its own have also been shown to have whitening properties. I know my mom always told me to use an apple to brush my teeth if there wasn't a toothbrush around.

As with all things, it is wise not to just jump into a treatment without learning all you can about it first - including how to apply the treatment, the concentrations involved, how long you can expect to continue the treatment until you see results.

The Internet is a great resource, but don’t be afraid to talk to your dentist, either, and report any issues that arise once you start whitening. Common side effects are temperature sensitivity and gum irritation. Temperature sensitivity can come from the enamel being stripped away or eroded through the whitening process. Gum irritation can happen since the whitening agents are acids.

Whitening with “natural products” doesn’t mean that they are necessarily safe. For those for whom at-home whitening is the only option, these natural remedies are a great alternative to the expensive dental-chair whitenings or over-the-counter whitening kits. Remember that there are rinses and toothpastes that whiten with natural ingredients so you don’t have to mix things yourself (supersmile, for example, is an effective, convenient, and easy-to-use system of whitening products).

But to make sure you do things safely you need to be informed and make sure you know what you’re doing before going ahead.

Light aerobic exercises

Once you have finished any form of physical activity, you should gradually allow your heart rate and breathing to lower to a comfortable level, where talking can be performed with ease. Light aerobic exercise such as walking or easy indoor cycling are good, as both of these will allow you to hydrate yourself and also put on warm clothing.

Hold each stretch for a minimum of 20-30 seconds, breath comfortably, with deep breathes through your nose, and out via your mouth.
 

	Easy - Calf Raise Down Stand on a raised platform, on the balls of your feet, holding onto a secure object for balance. Exhale, slowly dropping your heels down towards the floor and allowing your toes to raise naturally. This movement can be performed using either one or both feet.
Easy - Lying Straight, Leg to Chest Lie comfortably on your back, concentrating on keeping both your head and buttocks in contact with the floor. Slowly extend one leg upward, grasping it with both hands, either around the calf, the hamstrings, or a combination of both. Aim to pull your leg toward your chest, keeping it straight. When the tension builds up in your hamstrings, relax the stretch a little by contracting your quadriceps on the same leg. If necessary, use a towel wrapped around your foot, in order to keep your head on the floor.
	Easy - Stretch Lying Lie on your side, aiming to keep both the knees and the inside of your thighs together. Extend the lower leg out straight, keeping the top leg bent, and one hand grasping the foot. Exhale, pulling the foot toward your buttock while you slowly push your pelvis forward. Use a towel wrapped around your foot if you can't reach your foot comfortably.
Easy - Toe Grab Begin this stretch with your heels together, holding both feet with your hands. Lean forward from your hips, gradually increasing the stretch by bringing your heels closer to your groin, and your chest closer to your feet. Make the movements small and controlled. Avoid bouncing and excessive upward pressure on your feet.
	Moderate - One Leg Over Sit on the floor, with one leg straight, toes pointing upward. Cross the other foot over the knee of the straight leg, aiming to place that foot flat on the floor. Place the elbow and forearm of the opposite arm of the bent leg on the outside of the bent knee. Exhale, slowly pulling the bent knee across your body.
Moderate - Looking at Ceiling Begin the stretch by kneeling on the floor, holding your heels with both hands. Slowly exhale, lifting your buttocks up and forward while taking the head backward, in order to arch the back.
	Easy-Moderate - Lying Trunk Twists Lie flat on your back, with both hands extended straight out to your sides. Slide both legs up towards one arm, aiming to keep the knees together, whilst allowing your lower body to naturally twist around. Can be performed with either bent or straight legs.
Easy - Upper Back-Leg Grab While seated, exhale, bending forward, and hugging your thighs underneath with both arms. Keep your feet extended out as you pull your chest down onto your thighs, keeping both knees together. While in this position, you can also stretch your rhomboids, by aiming to pull your upper back away from you knees while still grasping your legs.
	Moderate - One Arm Against the Wall Place your forearm and biceps against a wall, keeping the arm at right angles. Exhale, slowly turning your opposite shoulder backward, keeping the other arm firmly in contact with the wall. Repeat this stretch both raising and lowering the walled arm, in order to work the different pectoral muscles.
Moderate - Upper Back Prayer From a kneeling position, extend both hands out, fingers pointing forward. Use your hands and forearms to grip the floor, as you gently ease your buttocks backward, until you feel the stretch in your upper back and shoulders. Exhale, gently easing your chest down toward the floor.
	Easy - Bicep-Wall Stretch Place the palm, inner elbow, and shoulder of one arm against the wall. Keeping the arm in contact with the wall, exhale and slowly turn your body around, to feel the stretch in your biceps and pectoral muscles. Adjust the hand position either higher or lower and repeat to stretch the multiple biceps and chest muscles.
Easy - Moderate Hand Down Spine Extend one hand down the center of your back, fingers pointing downward. Use the other hand to grasp the elbow. Exhale slowly, pulling gently downward on your elbow, aiming to take your fingers along your spine.
	Easy - Hands Interlocked Over Head Interlock your fingers above your head, palms facing upward. Exhale and push your hands further above your head. You will also feel this stretch in your shoulders.
Easy-Moderate - Lying Neck Pull Lie on your back, with both legs bent, feet firmly flat on the floor. Grasp the back of your head with your fingers, resting your palms on the top of your head. Exhale, slowly pulling your chin down toward your chest, and aiming to keep your upper back in contact with the floor.

Craigslist Strippers Work Theft and Pepper Spray Into Their Bachelor Party Gig

 Like soon-to-be best men throughout the land, a Huntington Beach man pulled up the adult services page on Craigslist, hit the w4m tab and started scanning the listings for a bachelor party stripper.

Hell, he thought, at these prices we can get two!

As arranged, the "exotic dancers" showed up at the door for the gig. But the show the lovely lasses put on was more than the horndogs bargained for.

The other stripper's in the bag--with her pepper spray.

Without removing a stitch of clothing, the women took their $500 fee and left the party, according to the report the jilted customer supplied to the Huntington Beach Police Department and relayed by the Orange County Register.

This all went down around 3 a.m. Sunday in the 7600 block of Center Avenue.

A couple guys gave chase down the stairs after the dancers--and the cash. That's when one she-devil pepper-sprayed two of the guys, who were also punched in their respective faces.

Perhaps you know one of these ladies: she had a Hello Kitty tattoo on her calf. Both split in a SUV.

The Register reports that the men who were pepper sprayed did not want to cooperate with the investigation.

Must've been the married invitees.

Truth Abs or not

Truth Abs means a lot to a lot of people, and the truth about abs is they are not as hard to get as most people think. Originally the official truth about abs were no pain no gain but not today. Remember when Flo-Jo tour the country advising people to get in or stay in shape, she had the most perfect set of abs most ever seen.

But she said back then she did 1000 sit ups every morning and 500 push ups every night and ate so sugar. Now that was serious way to live, I mean no candy bars, cakes, or good foods. Way to much for most of us but most of us tried it back then.

But today armed with a lot more knowledge, about fat and where it comes from and even how to get rid of it quickly at any age. With today's latest information is has gotten so much easier, the simply fact than most of the work is done in the kitchen, and not in the gym. This is a far cry from when I was a teenager listening to big Arnold on t.v years ago saying that the only way to get abs like his was to put 100 pounds of weight on your chest and do 200 sit ups daily. That meant never having abs like his for most of us.

Admit it, the truth abs means a lot of folks, so why do we want to consume so much at the kitchen table, and eat out at so many places where we know the food is doing much more harm than good.