What to Know About Brushing Your Teeth with Baking Soda
DISCLOSURE: Noelle Copeland RDH is the oral care specialist and dental consultant to the Brilliant and Baby Buddy oral care lines through Compac Industries. See terms below Baking soda brushing can damage your teeth if not done correctly, or if done too much…. and to be honest, if it works…. then you may need to step up your homecare routine because all the baking soda is really doing is being more of an abrasive against the tooth surface to remove the plaque and biofilm that you are missing during your regular brushing routine. So YES, you can dip your toothbrush in some baking soda and even a little H202 (hydrogen peroxide) to help loosen and remove the surface biofilm stains on your teeth…. But then you really need to address your daily homecare routine. **The best way to battle tooth stain, is with EXCELLENT daily homecare, before the stain ever gets a chance to adhere.** Pros of brushing with baking soda Reduces plaque and bacteria Whitens ...