Effective Ways to Make Your Teeth Stronger and Whiter
Eat calcium-rich foods
Since tooth enamel is primarily composed of calcium and phosphorus, it’s essential for strong, healthy teeth and can help remineralize enamel.1 Incorporate healthy amounts of dairy products, leafy greens and nuts into your diet.
Drink water instead of soda or juice
Sugary, acidic drinks like soda and fruit juice wear away enamel, which can contribute to the yellowing of your teeth over time.1 Water is a much more enamel-friendly choice as it has a relatively neutral pH level.
Brush with an enamel-strengthening toothpaste
Use a specialized toothpaste like Pronamel Active Shield Whitening. Its optimized formula works to strengthen enamel and whiten teeth for a brighter smile with twice daily brushing.
Reduce foods and drinks that stain enamel
Drinks such as red wine, teas and coffee contain a combination of acids and pigments that can discolor or weaken your enamel.3
Eat a balanced diet
In addition to calcium, getting enough teeth and enamel-friendly vitamins and minerals, like vitamins D, A and phosphorous, is important for keeping teeth strong and white. Try adding more colorful fruits and vegetables to your diet.1
Get plenty of fluoride
Fluoride helps strengthen the surface of the tooth and makes it more resistant to erosion as well as cavities.2 It repairs tooth damage due to acids in our diet through a process called remineralization. Drinking fluoridated tap water, brushing with a fluoride toothpaste and visiting your dentist regularly for fluoride treatments can make your teeth stronger, and subsequently whiter.2
Avoid DIY whitening remedies
Creating your own whitening solution using household ingredients may seem like a budget-friendly way to make your teeth whiter, but most homemade pastes do more harm than good. Ingredients like vinegar, charcoal and lemon can be too acidic or abrasive on teeth and may wear away your enamel after prolonged exposure.3
Don’t forget about the rest of your mouth
Good oral care is more than just proper brushing. Remember to floss and brush your tongue—because a healthy mouth and gums help keep teeth healthy and white, too.
With a few simple changes to your oral care routine and diet, you can make your teeth stronger while improving the health and appearance of your smile.
Source Citations:
- Tooth Enamel. Cleveland Clinic. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/24798-tooth-enamel/. Accessed 7/29/2023.
- How fluoride helps to prevent tooth decay. MouthHealthy. https://www.mouthhealthy.org/all-topics-a-z/fluoride/. Accessed 4/5/2023.
- Natural Teeth Whitening. MouthHealthy. https://www.mouthhealthy.org/all-topics-a-z/natural-teeth-whitening/. Accessed 4/5/2023.
