Baking soda and teeth?!


Question: Alright, so I've been brushing my teeth with baking soda for about a week (in hopes of a smile free from stains). How long do I have to keep using it to see some results??


Answers: Alright, so I've been brushing my teeth with baking soda for about a week (in hopes of a smile free from stains). How long do I have to keep using it to see some results??

I've had luck combining baking soda with a little hydrogen peroxide on my toothbrush and GENTLY brushing my teeth with it. You mix, in a glass dish or on a saucer, about 1 tsp of baking soda and put in enough hydrogen peroxide to make a thick paste. Dip your brush in and go to work. Your gums will tingle and may actually turn a little white from the peroxide, so try to keep the mixture on your teeth. You could also try applying this paste with a Q-Tip and letting it sit for a minute on your teeth and then brush with it.

I don't smoke, but I do drink coffee and tea and sometimes the "pearlies" look a little dingy. Don't do it all of the time--you'll see results in about 2 days. Try not to swallow the mixture! I do it about once a month.

An added bonus: for the rest of the night, any time you drink water it will taste sweet and delicious!

I could be wrong, but I think baking soda is good for your gums, not your teeth. You should get Crest White Strips.

well if i were you i would stop...i did that once for a while and after a while your gums start to hurt because the baking soda breaks them down...so i suggest only brushing them with baking soda once or twice a week...but just brush 2 to 3 times a day and avoid foods with food coloring, juices, drinks containing anything citrus, any citrus fruit i.e. oranges, lemons,etc. also avoid soda and you will start to see results, if you are still not satisfied go out and buy some crest white strips they also work.





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