How can I get healthier and whiter teeth?

How can I get whiter teeth without buying whiteners?

• ***First off DUMB ANSWERS WILL BE DISREGARDED AND PERHAPS, REPORTED- don't waste your time**** I want whiter teeth. I want some type of home remedy that I can use to maintain whiter teeth. The whitestrips are good but eventually they fade and you have to keep getting them. The dentist-- well, I just don't have that type of money. Any advice. Thanks in advance!

• Answer:

  You probably have a build up of yellowing and/or you drink or eat things with a lot of dyes. Candy & cokes all have dyes in them which will continue to discolor your teeth. The simplest & cheapest remedy is to once a day brush your teeth with baking soda.I would also recommend that you rinse your mouth once a day with ACT to give yourself a fluoride treatment. The baking soda is a safe abrasive but to avoid possible damage to the enamel layer of your teeth you should be using ACT.If you can't afford the ACT make sure that the toothpaste you use has fluoride. Once the build up of yellowing is gone you can cut back on brushing with the baking soda to every other day or maybe even once a week. It will depend on your eating and drinking habits.