舌尖上的美国(133):美白牙齿小妙方(2)

5. An apple a day, an apple a day keeps the dentist away. Apples are like nature's very own toothbrush. They work like an astringent for your teeth and the pectin serves to polish and perfect.

一天一颗苹果，远离牙科诊所。苹果就像自然牙刷，它能为你的牙齿止血，所含的果胶还可以为你的牙齿抛光，使它更加完美。

6. Water and lots of it. Water, water, water, you've got to drink a lot of water. That way you keep things moving and grooving in your mouth and then bacteria can't camp out in the crevices of your teeth.

许多水。水，水，水！你要喝大量的水。喝水可以在口腔中形成流动，这样细菌就不能在你的牙缝间安营扎寨了。

7. The seven deadly smile sins, just say no to the seven deadly smile sins. Are you ready? Take notes, sugar, juices, carbonated beverages like soda, red wine, coffee, tea, and finAlly smoking, no alcohol. Alcohol-based mouthwashes can dehydrate and damage your gums. Instead make your own.

危害笑容7宗罪。要直接对这7宗罪说不！你准备好了吗？要记下来哦，糖、果汁、碳酸饮料、苏打水、红酒、咖啡、茶，最后吸烟，当然还有拒绝酒精！含有酒精的漱口水会让你的牙龈脱水，还会对牙龈有害。你可以自己制作漱口水来代替。

8. All you have to do is grab your favorite essential oil, cinnamon, clove, peppermint all work. Pour eight to ten drops in a little bit of distilled water, stick in the fridge, swish around in the a.m. for an early wake up, and you'll be smiling like a samurai.

你要做的就是放点你最喜欢的精油、肉桂、丁香还有薄荷。滴8到10滴到蒸馏水中，放到冰箱，早晨擦点可以振作精神，你的笑容将会像一个武士那样灿烂。

9. Chew gum after meals. Here's the deal. Chewing gum with Xylitol is actually incredible for your teeth, why? Bacteria can't even survive in a Xylitol rich environment. They just can't attach to your choppers. So, what's best for your health is for you to chew. Chew for a cause. Practice this advice and you're sure to have tip top teeth.

饭后嚼口香糖。是这样的，口香糖和木糖醇对你的牙齿有着绝妙的好处，为什么呢？细菌是不能在木糖醇丰富的环境中生存的。它们不会伤害你的牙齿。那么为了对你身体好，咀嚼把。我们的目标是咀嚼出健康。按照这几条做一定会为你带来超级棒的牙齿。