Can I really use Baking Soda to whiten my teeth?

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You really want to attend that wedding or the special party and you need your smile to be white and bright instantly! You don't really know what you can do, so you just go over the internet to search for 'How to whiten your teeth at home?'

You read ''Oh yea! Baking soda!''  they tell you to use it either with coconut oil, toothpaste, lemon juice, vinegar, or maybe oh how about some Apple Cider?? huh!? Perfect right ?!

Well, think twice because once the damage is done you can't really trace back and repair it!

What exactly is Baking soda?

Baking soda or sodium bicarbonate is a chemical compound that is white, crystalline, and often appears as a fine powder. It is made up of sodium and bicarbonate ions. It is alkaline in nature so it helps to neutralize the acidic environment in your mouth.

Can it really whiten my teeth?

Because baking soda is a mildly abrasive substance, it removes surface stains from your teeth. It is only effective in removing plaque, tea, or coffee stains but not internal stains.

How to use it?

Use it consciously! Scrubbing your teeth vigorously with baking soda can cause damage to the tooth. It is advisable to brush your teeth with baking soda no more than a few times a week. And when you do use it to brush your teeth, don’t let it sit on your teeth for more than two minutes. 

You must also remember!

"Everything in excess can be harmful."

Daily use of pure baking soda can start causing little micro-fractures and scratches in your enamel and other layers which can weaken its structure. "Ultimately, that will make the teeth more susceptible to staining and [make them] more yellow and brittle over time."

Moreover, although baking soda can serve as a temporary remedy to oral-related issues, However, if your goal is to remove deeper, older stains, then baking soda will not be as effective. For that, You can consider professional teeth whitening done by your Dentist which is safer and more effective.

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We all love better health and whiter teeth!

Just like you can't prescribe yourself medicine when you are sick, you can't try random things over your teeth as, even they are precious, just like your mind and body!