DHAKA: Achieve a glowing white smile at home with these simple tips and foods that will ensure your teeth are gleaming.

Dr Tim Bradstock-Smith, head dentist at The London Smile Clinic, shares his top at-home tips to ensure your have a white smile that even the celebrities will be envious of, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

What to eat
Apples are particularly effective at whitening teeth as they contain malice acid, a chemical which is found in whitening products to dissolve stains.

Celery and carrots are crunch vegetables which when eaten promote saliva production and therefore also help to dissolve stains. The celery also contains fibrous cellulose which acts as a natural exfoliator.

What to avoid
No smoking! If you are a smoker this will affect the color of your teeth, so if you are really committed to that white smile, give up now.

Soft drinks, coffee, tea, wine and sports drinks all stain teeth and can damage tooth enamel too, so if you cut these out of your diet, or at least moderate how much you have, then that will help your teeth stay whiter.

BDST: 2051 HRS, NOV 28, 2014