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San Francisco's Green Dentist,
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Tanins in coffee are what stain your teeth and the best way to get rid of stains is to get them polished. Dentists typically use pumice, but at home you can use baking soda or table salt.
Both are natural abrasives, which means they will strip the outter layer of your teeth if used excessively and can cause your teeth to be sensitive. Be careful and don’t use every day.
ToothHugger sat down with Preserve founder and CEO Eric Hudson and learned more about how his company is changing the world, one tooth at a time.
The Sundance Channel’s Eco Biz features Preserve and Stonyfield Farm.
Great question from @davidbeckwith!
1. Use thyme oil to clean the surrounding area.
2. Apply 1-2 drops of clove oil on tooth with a cotton swab.
3. If throbbing, take 60 to 120 kavapyrone for analgesic effects (it is derived from kava plant and known to blocks pain receptors).
4. Do warm salt water rinses 4 times daily ( make salt water rinse with 1/2 teaspoon salt with 1 cup water).
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