Bicarbonate of soda has long been touted as a great substance to use at home for teeth whitening. Some consider it to be an old wives’ tale but this isn’t entirely fair because it is actually true, you can use bicarbonate of soda to whiten your teeth. Not only does bicarb work for whitening teeth but it also cleans them too. Even now you can find toothpastes in the supermarket which use bicarbonate of soda to clean teeth rather than flouride. Bicarb (also know as sodium bicarbonate, baking soda and bicarbonate of soda) is a white powder with a mildly salty taste. As well as teeth whitening, and obviously baking, bicarbonate of soda can also be used to help relieve the symptoms of heartburn and acid indigestion. The reason bicarbonate of soda can do all this because it neutralizes acids.
Bicarbonate of soda is actually a naturally occurring substance, it can be found in the earth and it is also produced by the human body. So it is one of the most natural ways you can whiten your teeth. However it is possible to cause damage by ingesting too much bicarb so if you do use it to clean and whiten your teeth please be careful not to swallow any.
How To Use Bicarbonate of Soda For Teeth Whitening
- Get a small container and pour in a teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda.
- Add a small amount of water and mix until it forms a smooth paste.
- Use this bicarb paste just as you would a regular toothpaste.
- After brushing rinse your mouth out with water. This removes excess bicarbonate of soda and also reduces the unpleasant taste.
That is all there is to it. It really is quite simple to use bicarbonate of soda for teeth whitening. As I mentioned before be careful not to swallow any, although the small amount you will be using will not be enough to cause any harm, it is better to be safe than sorry.
The bicarbonate of soda paste is slightly abrasive (meaning it can also remove stains from your teeth) and it is not recommend as something to use everyday. Instead you should limit brushing your teeth with bicarbonate of soda once or twice at most a week.
If you aren’t sure whether or not you should use bicarbonate of soda to whiten your teeth read the following post on Yahoo Answers - Does brushing your teeth with bicarbonate of soda (baking powder) actually take off the stains?
