Brushing teeth with baking soda is effective in whitening teeth

The biggest benefit of brushing teeth with baking soda is that it can make our teeth whiter. Especially female friends attach great importance to teeth whitening. In addition, you can also learn about other methods of teeth whitening, such as cold light whitening and laser whitening.

1. The effect of brushing teeth with baking soda

In principle, brushing your teeth with baking soda will not affect your gums or oral cavity. Because baking soda dissolves quickly when it comes into contact with water, and the oral environment of people is mostly acidic after eating. When baking soda comes into contact with acid, it forms carbonic acid (carbon dioxide + water) and sodium ions. These three substances are harmless to the oral cavity.

However, baking soda itself is an alkaline substance. Using alkaline substances to brush your teeth for a long time will damage the tooth enamel and destroy the dentin. Moreover, the main ingredient of baking soda is sodium bicarbonate, and too much sodium in the body will have adverse effects on the body.

In summary, brushing your teeth with baking soda may have a certain "whitening" effect, but long-term use may cause damage to the teeth themselves. It is recommended to try it occasionally, but not to use it for a long time.

2. There are other methods of teeth whitening

1. Cold light whitening

Cold light whitening uses low-temperature cold light, which completely avoids damage to the dental nerve during the operation. The operation does not touch the gums at all and will not cause damage to the tooth structure. The operation only takes 30 to 40 minutes, and the whitening effect can last for about 3 to 5 years. Cold light teeth whitening technology can improve the effect by 5 to 14 shades. Its biggest features are speed and safety.

2. Laser whitening

The laser teeth whitening system has a magical whitening effect on adult melanin caused by tetracycline and deep smoke stains left by years of smoking. This is because the light waves of the laser teeth whitening system will produce a strong catalytic reaction when encountering pigment deposits that are in great contrast to the natural color of the teeth. The greater the reaction, the more obvious the effect. During the process of teeth whitening with the laser teeth whitening system, the patient feels no pain, has no side effects, and does not harm the delicate gums.

3. Porcelain teeth whitening

Porcelain is divided into all-ceramic veneers, all-ceramic crowns, and porcelain crowns. It belongs to restorative treatment. Most celebrities in mainland China choose porcelain crowns for teeth whitening. Porcelain teeth have obvious whitening effects and are long-lasting. For those with missing teeth or severe tooth misalignment, the best cosmetic restoration method is porcelain teeth, which are currently the oral restorations with the best fit and color effects closest to natural colors.