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Samira Vishwas | November 19, 2025 3:24 AM CST

Smile plays an important role in enhancing the personality of any person. But many people shy away from smiling openly due to the yellow layer, yellowness or stains accumulated on the teeth. The market is full of expensive teeth whitening products, but some simple ingredients present at home can also reduce this problem to a great extent. There are many remedies found in traditional home knowledge that people have been using for years to clean and brighten their teeth.

Experts believe that yellowing of teeth often increases due to reasons like wrong brushing, excessive consumption of sweet foods, coffee-tea habit, pan-spices or tobacco and accumulation of plaque. In such a situation, along with regular cleaning, home remedies can play a helpful role. Below are two easy and popular tips that can help in dental hygiene without any extra expense.

1. Traditional use of asafoetida and water

Asafoetida is commonly used in the kitchen to enhance flavor, but in many home traditions it is also used to clean teeth and gums. It is believed that the warming properties of asafoetida can be helpful in removing the light layer accumulated on the teeth.

How to use:
Dissolve a pinch of asafoetida in a glass of lukewarm water. Rinse with this mixture once a day. Some people recommend applying it directly to the teeth, but according to experts, it is considered safe to be used only as a mouth rinse.

This remedy can help in reducing light stains deposited on the upper layer of teeth and controlling bad breath. However, this is not a medical treatment of any kind, but a traditional home practice.

2. Light mixture of alum and lemon

Alum has been used for many years in water purification and skin cleansing. It is also used limited and carefully for cleaning teeth. Alum has natural antiseptic properties, while lemon juice can help remove plaque from teeth.

How to use:
Make a fine powder of a pinch of alum. Mix a few drops of lemon juice in it and gently apply it on the teeth and after a few seconds rinse with clean water.

This mixture should not be used more than once a week, because the acid present in lemon can weaken the enamel layer of the teeth. Therefore experts recommend using it carefully and in limited quantities.

Caution is also necessary in cleaning teeth

Home remedies can certainly be helpful in cleaning teeth, but they also have their limitations. If there is a problem of hard yellowness, cavity or persistent pain on the teeth, then it is advisable to get checked by a dentist. Experts say that regular brushing, flossing and professional cleaning of teeth from time to time keeps teeth healthy for a long time.

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