Health Conditions A-Z Oral Health 6 Simple Tricks to Keep Your Smile White and Healthy Who doesn't want nice, shiny pearly whites? We all love getting compliments on our smile, and are eager to keep our mouth fresh and clean. By Health.com Editorial Team Health.com Editorial Team An article by 'Health.com Editorial Team' indicates a collaborative effort from our in-house team. Sometimes, several writers and editors may contribute to an article over the years. These collaborations allow Health.com editors to provide you with the most accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive information available. The editors at Health.com are a dedicated team of experienced health editors, writers, and other media professionals who strive to bring trustworthy and responsible health and medical content to their readers. As a team, we have decades of experience in health journalism, and have worked at legacy publishers and some of the biggest news and media companies in the U.S. health's editorial guidelines Updated on November 30, 2020 Share Tweet Pin Email Who doesn't want nice, shiny pearly whites? We all love getting compliments on our smile, and are eager to keep our mouth fresh and clean. That means brushing frequently, doing some occasional whitening, considering teeth straightening solutions, and making regular trips to the dentist. But did you know the health of your smile goes beyond aesthetics? There are a number of daily habits that can do some serious damage to your teeth and gums, without you even realizing it. For example, did you know stress can be bad for your chompers? Or that some types of soda can wreak greater havoc inside your mouth than others? Fortunately, there are also a number of things you can do to help reverse or prevent damage to your kisser. Brushing and flossing the right way, for example, will help your mouth stay in tip-top shape. Watch this video to learn a few more simple but effective tricks for keeping your smile both healthy and gorgeous. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit