Should You Whiten Your Teeth At Home?

There are different techniques which people use for teeth whitening at home. Among them is soda, hydrogen peroxide, activated carbon, etc. They are not always effective and potentially dangerous for enamel.
General information about teeth whitening
Despite the achievements of modern dentistry in the field of teeth whitening, many people often seek to whiten their teeth with old folk remedies.
A visit to a dentist sometimes causes difficulties, and folk bleaching products seem no less reliable, more affordable and effective. But this is far from the case.
There are no traditional methods of teeth whitening to get absolute whiteness at home, North York dentists say. And this is absolutely true. However, some folk teeth whitening remedies are quite acceptable.

Baking soda
While brushing your teeth, you can mix some concentrated soda solution with toothpaste, then the taste of soda will be less tangible.
Attention! Use soda to clean your teeth no more than once a week, as its frequent application will inevitably lead to thinning of the tooth enamel layer and increasing sensitivity of teeth. In addition, soda can injure the gums, and diligent rubbing can cause bleeding.
Widely advertised whitening kinds of toothpaste cannot be used constantly since their effect on teeth is similar to that of soda. The composition of whitening pastes includes enzymes and abrasives, which will make your teeth lighter, but only for a short time, while your enamel will keep thin.
Hydrogen peroxide
The procedure of teeth whitening with hydrogen peroxide is quite simple: after brushing your teeth with a regular paste, rinse your teeth with hydrogen peroxide, spit, and then rinse thoroughly with warm water. Also, you can use a cotton swab dipped in hydrogen peroxide, rub your teeth and rinse your mouth.
In this case, not very pleasant sensations in the oral cavity are possible. However, the result comes relatively quickly – after a couple of weeks, or even sooner. True, the density of tooth enamel can suffer greatly.
Wood Ash
Wood ash contains potassium hydroxide, a compound that is an excellent whitening agent. The toothbrush should be dipped in the wood ash for you to brush your teeth. Microscopic crystals of potassium hydroxide clean the plaque on the tooth surface and in hard-to-reach places. Nevertheless, frequent application or thorough rubbing can thin the tooth enamel and damage the gum.
Natural teeth whitening products
Wild strawberries contain natural bleaching substances. The berries must be crushed and applied to the teeth, like toothpaste. Since the berries contain glucose and various acids, after the "berry whitening procedure", North York dentists recommend brushing your teeth or at least thoroughly rinsing your mouth with water. It is important to remember that whitening procedures should be conducted no more than once a week.
Lemon juice or any acid inevitably damages the tooth enamel, which can lead to the formation of cracks, holes and, ultimately, the destruction of the tooth.
There are also positive aspects of folk teeth whitening. This procedure is a preventive treatment for many dental diseases: periodontal disease, periodontitis, stomatitis, and caries. However, it's much more effective to have a professional dentist whiten your teeth.

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