How effective is baking soda at removing plaque from teeth?

Baking soda, (sodium bicarbonate) is a natural cleaning agent. It can remove crayon marks from a wall so it's not infeasible that baking soda can remove stains from teeth. It is regarded as the cheapest and easiest ways to brighten teeth.

When a water/baking soda combination is brushed onto the teeth, the free radicals that are released work to remove the stains. The two methods for use suggested are either applying baking soda to a wet toothbrush and brushing thoroughly. The other way is by blending the baking soda with a little water, a pinch of salt, and a few drops of white vinegar.

Use this by dipping your toothbrush in it and brushing. Another suggestion is about once a week or so, blend 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder with a crushed strawberry. Apply the mixture to the teeth with a toothbrush and allow it to stand for 5 minutes.

Brush your teeth with toothpaste to remove the mixture and rinse. Others swear by a mouth rinse of baking soda mixed with hydrogen peroxide. But using the baking soda paste for whitening teeth should not be done every day.

The baking soda can remove the much needed enamel, which cannot be replaced, making the teeth weaker and more susceptible to cavities. Keep in mind that baking soda is used to remove tarnish from silver. It's very abrasive and if used too often can lead to very problematic tooth disorders from an increased sensitivity to hot or cold to tooth decay.

Don't be over zealous while brushing your teeth. Don't scrub them. Apply gently for a short time.

Too much pressure for too long can start removing the tooth enamel. And don't use too much baking soda. Baking soda shouldn't be used if braces or permanent retainers are in the mouth since it can destroy orthodontic glues.

Well I only had tried baking soda once but my goal was to whiten teeth. However, I saw no effect of it well maybe because I only did once. I didn't like the taste of baking soda too that's why I didn't continue it.

With regards to removing plaques using baking soda, I cannot tell if it'd work or not because I had not experienced it personally. I naturally have yellowish teeth but I once asked my dentist if I could have a teeth whitening but then he told me after seeing them that they're okay and that I should not waste my money on it because teeth whitener is just like a nail polish well that's what he told me. He agreed that it would whiten teeth but it would cause bad breath after a period of time.So now, I've convinced myself to be happy with my teeth because they're really fine, haa my dentist say that lol.

So for your plaques, I guess you have to try yourself to see the result. And for tips on preventing plaques from building up on your teeth, check these helpful sites: lifestyle.iloveindia.com/lounge/how-to-a... dentalcare.ayurvediccure.com/plaque.htm ehow.com/how_2320031_prevent-plaque.html You might like to read on here, too. armandhammer.com.au/the_power_of_baking_....

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