Teeth Whiting, The Good and Bad of Baking Soda
When you do not have your teeth as white as you may like but can not afford whitening treatment many people turn to baking soda as a home home remedy. However there are good and bads to baking soda being use to white your teeth which should be consider before using.
Goods:
* Cost: One of the main driving factor is that baking soda is the poor man way to whiten teeth. Since baking soda can be bough for under five dollars.
* Baking soda is also a mild abrasive, and that is why it is so effective for removing surface stains from your teeth.
* As a bonus, baking soda has been found to neutralize bacterial acids and other components that cause bad breath.
Bads:
* Baking soda does not whiten your tooth color it only helps to remove surface stains from your teeth.
* It is also believed that baking soda can erode orthodontic glue and fasteners for bridges.
* The most notable mark in the negative column for baking soda as a tooth whitening product is that it is highly abrasive. Teeth are rather delicate and can be easily damaged by products like this.