Yellow teeth can hinder your confidence when smiling, affecting many aspects of your life. Fortunately, this dental issue isn't irreversible. You can effectively whiten your teeth by trying these methods. 

Brush with Baking Soda

Before you try anything drastic for whiter teeth, you should first try a simple at-home solution. That is none other than baking soda. When used on a regular basis, baking soda can gradually fade away yellow stains on your teeth.

Pour several teaspoons of baking soda into a cup and then dip your toothbrush into this solution. Proceed to brushing your teeth for several minutes and then thoroughly rinse your mouth out with water. If you're looking to leave a refreshing scent afterwards, you can add some drops of lemon juice. Just make sure you brush with baking soda after every meal.

Eat Certain Foods

You can actually whiten your teeth naturally just by changing your diet. Some foods have whitening properties in them, such as strawberries. They're filled with malic acid, which when used in moderation, can effectively take away yellow stains. What you'll need to do is grind strawberries until you have a paste that can be applied to your toothbrush.

Cheese can also whiten your teeth. It works a little differently than strawberries, though. Instead of relying on acid, it increases the saliva production in your mouth. The added saliva helps keep your teeth clean from food particles that have staining effects. 

Go In for Professional Whitening 

Even though at-home methods are perfectly okay to try for whitening teeth, you won't run into any complications when you have a professional do it. More specifically, you can get help from a cosmetic dentist. Their in-office whitening methods are pretty straightforward. 

First, they'll give your teeth a thorough clean so that the whitening agent they use is maximized to its full potential. Then, they'll apply a whitening agent to the front surface of your teeth. It's so effective that you often can see noticeably whiter teeth after just one application. For optimal results, though, you should consider having multiple treatments done or however many treatments your dentist recommends. 

It's never fun to have yellow stains on your teeth. However this dental issue occurred, you don't have to live with it forever. As long as you take a proactive approach to whitening your teeth and utilize the right methods, you can effectively remove stains and feel confident about your smile again.