A smiling person is a lot more attractive than a grumpy one. A smile can light up the room and make people around you feel good. One of the first requirements of a beautiful smile is clean and white teeth. For this, you can either go to a dentist or you can buy a home teeth whitening kit. Both of these methods are going to cost you anything from $50 to $300. Alternatively, you can brighten your teeth at home using natural products.

There are a lot of ways you can do this which are cheaper and safer.

1. There are foods and beverages that leave stains in your teeth. Tea, coffee and berries are common culprits. If you cannot stop having them, make sure you brush your teeth or at least rinse your mouth with water later on.
2. Smoking is another huge factor. Smoking leaves behind dark stains. That is the reason why all chain smokers have such ugly teeth except those who go in for whitening treatments. It’s better to give up smoking altogether. Not only will you have better teeth, your body will also thank you.
3. Opt for natural teeth-whitening toothpastes. There are quite a few available in the market but make sure you buy one that has natural ingredients like minerals and herbs. Do not buy toothpastes that contain aspartame. The best place you can buy natural toothpastes is a natural health store or a discount store that has dental care products.
4. Baking soda is another great way to brighten teeth naturally. Brush your teeth properly after dipping your toothbrush into a jar containing baking soda. Rinse thoroughly. Do this for two months twice daily and you will notice a difference. Another trick you can use is adding salt to the baking soda and using the mixture to brush teeth.
5. Strawberry is a delicious way to brighten teeth. What you have to do is mash a strawberry and use your fingers to rub your teeth with it. Rinse your mouth with water and floss later. The natural enzymes present in strawberry will whiten your teeth.
6. Use lemon juice. It is a natural bleaching agent and can help you get sparkling white teeth. Mix a little salt and lemon juice together to make a paste. Use this to brush your teeth with. Rinse thoroughly with water. You can also try making a paste of baking soda and lemon juice and use it to brush your teeth.
7. Hydrogen peroxide, when used with baking soda is another wonderful remedy for stained teeth. Make a paste using the two ingredients and brush your teeth with it. Rinse thoroughly with water afterwards.
8. Make a paste using a few drops of apple cider vinegar and baking soda. Dip your toothbrush into this mixture and brush your teeth. Do not forget to rinse thoroughly with water.
9. You can also grind bay leaves and orange peel together and use this mixture to brush your teeth. Alternately, you can rub an orange peel on your teeth.
10.  Eat more crunchy foods like broccoli, celery, apples and carrots.

You don’t need to spend a whole lot of money to have beautiful teeth. Try these at home and you will have a bright sparkly smile in no time at all.