Expert gives tips to ‘naturally whiten teeth’
Green vegetables such as spinach, lettuce and broccoli can all act as a natural teeth-whitening treatment, it has been claimed.
Dr Jeff Golub-Evans, Manhattan cosmetic dentist, gave his tips to TulsaWorld.com as a way of achieving a celebrity-like smile.
He told the website that fruit and vegetables with a high fibre content such as apples, carrots and celery all combine with natural saliva to exfoliate stains on the surface of teeth.
Swilling water around the mouth after drinking coffee or fizzy drinks can also prevent staining, he added, warning people to stay away from drinks such as red wine and caffeine.
"Berry-coloured lipsticks with blue undertones and bronzers that look more brown than gold make smiles appear whiter," his tips included. "Avoid orange and gold clothing; they can bring out yellowish tones in the teeth."
Dr Golub-Evans has been referred to as "the guru of cosmetic dentistry" by fashion magazine Vogue, reports thewebsite, following his enhancement of the smiles of Kim Cattrall, Hugh Jackman and Usher.
According to the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, four in five people claim they are unhappy with their smile.
