Baking soda and Hydrogen peroxide to whiten teeth?
I have teeth that aren’t yellow but could be whiter. I have heard of different baking soda, salt, and hydrogen peroxide mixtures. I wish to try these but not sure how safe they are. Will there be any damage to my teeth? Are there any side effects? How much of the ingredients should I put in?
Step 1: Make the paste
In a small bowl, mix 2 teaspoons each of baking soda and hydrogen peroxide. Stir until it is the consistency of regular toothpaste. You may need to add a bit more peroxide.
Tip
Add a drop or two of sugar-free mint flavoring.
Step 2: Brush your teeth
Apply the whitener to a toothbrush and use as if it was regular toothpaste. Leave the whitener on your teeth for at least two minutes.
Step 3: Rinse
Rinse thoroughly. Do not swallow the whitener solution.
Tip
Try rinsing with cranberry juice to get rid of the whitener’s taste; it also kills bacteria.
Step 4: Put away the extra whitener
Cover the bowl with the plastic wrap and set the extra whitener aside for another use.
Step 5: Repeat
Brush with the peroxide paste no more than once a week. Hydrogen peroxide can cause tissue damage if used too often.
Fact
Tooth enamel is the hardest tissue in the human body.
Strawberry Whitening –
Step 1: Mix
Mash the strawberry with a fork and mix it with the baking soda. The baking soda buffs away stains from coffee, tea, and blueberries that penetrate your enamel over time.
Step 2: Apply
Using a soft toothbrush, apply the mixture to the teeth you want to whiten.
Step 3: Leave on
Let the mixture set for five minutes.
Step 4: Brush and floss
Brush your teeth with toothpaste as usual. Floss to get out any seeds from the strawberry.
Tip
Rinsing with a little hydrogen peroxide mixed with water after brushing kills bacteria and whitens teeth.
Step 5: Rinse
Rinse your mouth with mouthwash to wash away residual acid. Your teeth will be gleaming and stain-free.
Fact
In the Middle Ages barbers also practiced dentistry
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no side effects. Mentadent toothpaste uses this combination.
References :
At home teeth whitening or bleaching treatment is considered cheaper, with fewer side effects, more convenient and as effective as dental office treatment. It is considered more effective only if used regularly at home and results are better seen in such cases. Avoid the intake of those items that cause staining of your teeth to see the quick and long lasting effects of the At home bleaching agents or products. Many bleaching agents can be used to bleach the teeth at home and most commonly used ones are – baking soda, pulp of strawberries, salt, etc. For more on home teeth whitening you can read from following link http://www.identalhub.com/articlecategory-home-tooth-whitening-73.aspx
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I tried it and it didn’t work!
-SK
References :
There are better alternatives like home whitening kits, over the counter whitening products, make sure they have the ADA seal. Don’t mix any concoctions at home please. You can do harm not only to your teeth but your soft tissues.
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I am a dentist
Step 1: Make the paste
In a small bowl, mix 2 teaspoons each of baking soda and hydrogen peroxide. Stir until it is the consistency of regular toothpaste. You may need to add a bit more peroxide.
Tip
Add a drop or two of sugar-free mint flavoring.
Step 2: Brush your teeth
Apply the whitener to a toothbrush and use as if it was regular toothpaste. Leave the whitener on your teeth for at least two minutes.
Step 3: Rinse
Rinse thoroughly. Do not swallow the whitener solution.
Tip
Try rinsing with cranberry juice to get rid of the whitener’s taste; it also kills bacteria.
Step 4: Put away the extra whitener
Cover the bowl with the plastic wrap and set the extra whitener aside for another use.
Step 5: Repeat
Brush with the peroxide paste no more than once a week. Hydrogen peroxide can cause tissue damage if used too often.
Fact
Tooth enamel is the hardest tissue in the human body.
Strawberry Whitening –
Step 1: Mix
Mash the strawberry with a fork and mix it with the baking soda. The baking soda buffs away stains from coffee, tea, and blueberries that penetrate your enamel over time.
Step 2: Apply
Using a soft toothbrush, apply the mixture to the teeth you want to whiten.
Step 3: Leave on
Let the mixture set for five minutes.
Step 4: Brush and floss
Brush your teeth with toothpaste as usual. Floss to get out any seeds from the strawberry.
Tip
Rinsing with a little hydrogen peroxide mixed with water after brushing kills bacteria and whitens teeth.
Step 5: Rinse
Rinse your mouth with mouthwash to wash away residual acid. Your teeth will be gleaming and stain-free.
Fact
In the Middle Ages barbers also practiced dentistry
THis WILL HELP!!
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