hi I'm dr. Mike glass Meyer from first impressions Family Dentistry in Antioch Tennessee and today we're going to be discussing ways that stain stains can be removed from teeth there are multiple ways that stains can be removed from teeth depending on the level of stain from as simple as using a tooth brush to more complicated things like baking soda and peroxide and teeth whitening that are marketable multiple ways that tea stains can be removed the most simple way for removing stain would be using an ad a approved toothbrush and toothpaste most toothpastes have some sort of abrasive agent in addition to fluoride and also peroxide agents that will help not only whiten but remove some of the superficial stains that develop on teeth using a toothbrush in conjunction with a DA toothpaste you just basically brush your teeth in a circular motion angled towards the gums going very very slowly and gently making sure all surfaces are covered by doing this most majority of the superficial staining will be removed as well as plaque and tartar for more aggressive stains typically a little bit of baking soda can also be added into the toothpaste or find a baking soda formulate a toothpaste which is a little bit more abrasive than the average toothpaste the abrasiveness of this in conjunction with a tooth brush will further remove stains that are accumulating on the teeth on top of using a toothbrush toothpaste and possibly peroxide baking soda a peroxide mouth rinse is also effective at helping removing staining following brushing and flossing you can use a peroxide mouthwash and rinsing for 30 to 60 seconds will also help eliminate superficial stains on the teeth in conclusion there are multiple ways that stains can be removed from teeth from as simple as a toothbrush to more complicated things like baking soda and peroxide