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Whiter teeth Baking soda with hydrogen peroxide

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I have been using baking soda with hydrogen peroxide for many years to whiten my teeth. I read an article by a progressive dentist long before they started including these ingredients in commercial toothpaste. He said the combination was especially effective in killing bacteria in the mouth and on the gums. Of course, don't swallow and rinse well. I usually follow up with a mouthwash like amber Listerine.

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listerine Comments By: anon I'm not sure that I would go through the trouble of cleaning my teeth and killing the bacteria only to gargle with an additive laden product like listerine.   Whiten teeth? Comments By: fairheld Can this hydrogen peroxide and baking soda whiten our teeth? TipKing Says: It would seem so.   hydrogen peroxide??? Comments By: Sensible This is a very dangerous method and is not advised!! Very silly young lady!!   Read the bottle... Comments By: Jess Read the bottle of Peroxide, it clearly says its safe to gargle a diluted amount, half water half peroxide. If it was so dangerous they wouldnt have people gargle peroxide in hospitals. As for Baking soda, anything and everything for your teeth have baking soda and peroxide in them, the key is dilute dilute dilute...   Scientific argument Comments By: Scientist absoloutely, Hydrogen peroxide is safe in dilute forms. that is why it can be used in medicine instead of benzyne peroxide. the more concentrated form would be dangerous, as it is a strong oxidising agent. if the article said you could use it, then there is no reason to doubt it.   To eager to believe ..Re ..labels Comments By: CeltRaider Dont believe everything you read. Just because you wont need to be instantly rushed to hospital, doesn't mean its safe for your body. Man (science) doesn't know all there is to know and never will. Arrogance is all Man can master when science is used, for he doesn't look to the wholeness of things. Just parts. Aboriginal people had clean teeth without brushing. I'de sooner look to them then to trust someone that is after economical gain. Raw foods (meat if eaten, cooked fast, still chewy) and unpolluted (with chemicals) water seems to be their methods. And don't look to contact period aboriginals either ... their rotting teeth is attributed to sugar and white flour and their spirits being opressed. I'de stick to plain baking soda, if you must add something to your brush besides water. Oh and eat mint and parsley :)   Why Not? I mean, if it works... Comments By: Kay Peroxide and baking soda works very well. My teeth were very noticably whiter whitin days when I used these two products. I recommed them to everyone who needs a beautiful smile. I mean, if they work for ya'....   Aboriginals? Comments By: Be educated Regarding aboriginals having better teeth than people's today, give me a break. Were do you get your info? Certainly not dental records written on papyrus. Second, aboriginal people rarely lived beyond age 40. What I believe is that our teeth, like aboriginal people themselves, are designed by evolution to last about 40 years. That some people still have a descent mouth into older age is a tribute to modern thougth and tools.   peroxide-glyoxide...it's all good Comments By: the lone star lady makes sense to me. When I started using that OralB absorbant floss and rubbing it in glyoxide to help my gums fight bacteria due to dental work - I found my teeth so much whiter - just by flossing...and the dentist is amazed at how healthy my gums are. I would imagine the baking soda will help fight acid from forming rapidly. I am going to try it.   Kablah, Jesus is Lord! Comments By: tice Regarding the aboriginals, most of them you see in pictures are only like 20, and don't eat Twinkee or drink Coke. Plus they have the super duper benefit of living to 21, adding an additional incentive. If you want to help your teeth, do this: 1) Use Hydrogen Peroxide sparingly, don't get overzealous 2) Brush every day, and use soft bristles if your gums bleed easily 3) I believe every dentist will thank me for saying this, floss! floss! floss! It only takes 30 seconds and can do wonders, plus your brush can't clean there, and whatever you remove while brushing, the breeding ground in between your teeth can give you a rotten taste when you wake up. Anything you kill while brushing can be replaced by the bacteria in between your teeth overnight (to an extent, of course)   Ouch! Comments By: gem01 I recently had my teeth whitened at my dentists office and it hurt like... It felt like little needles poking through my enamel into the nerves of my teeth. They used pure hydrogen peroxide. I did have great results, but I would only advise doing it under the care of a licensed dentist. The assistant got some on my inner lip and it still burns like crazy, 3 days later, but do what you'd like...   on sale at the dentist Comments By: penny forum I have just started using a product supplied by my dentist which contains hydrogen peroxide. It's contained in a polymer and paints on like using nail varnish. Already I can see a difference after only 2 applications (the bottle is sufficient for 14 days @ 2 applications per day.) It's already making the stains left from smoking lighter, and I feel happier to smile! It cost me £15 in the UK and at the end of the 14 days I will buy another to keep up the whiteness using it just once or twice a week.   What the Comments By: sheepstar hi penny i dont suppose you know what the stuff you got from your dentist was called sounds pretty good   Think about it... Comments By: Wisdom_is_Prudent Sure, its true, these will whiten your teeth, but they are ABRASIVE as well. If you want to trade whiter teeth for wearing down your enamel, go for it, but don't blame me when you're 60 years old and can no longer eat normal foods because your teeth are too sensitive...They are alright on occasion, but I would NOT suggest using them everyday. As for teeth being designed "by evolution" (as you say) to last 40 years, thats just ridiculous! How do you think people in Ancient Rome lived past their forties? None of them brushed their teeth either, and while it was gross, yes, they still had teeth into their old age. How about Queen Elizabeth? People in her time rarely bathed and believed brushing your teeth exposed you to "evil spirits". Pretty sure most of them lasted past the age of forty without the help of all our "modern technology". The truth is, with more modern technology, more diseases and plagues come as well. Obesity stems from overabundance of food. We constantly consume tons of chemicals, pesticides, and other toxins. Cancer and other diseases are way more common now than in years past. Is that the kind of example you would attribute to modern technology? I certainly don't think so...   24 years Comments By: Shelley Wagner I had a dentist tell me to brush before bed using soda and peroxide. I have not developed gum disorders, receding gums, nor have I had a cavity. I do not use any commercial products on my teeth any more. Tooth paste and commercial mouth rinses, leave a coating on your teeth. This coating stops the nightly renewel of enamel so that your teeth eventual require more dental remedies to correct the problems.   Dentist Recommended Comments By: Heather A dentist recommended this to me many years ago for heathlier gums. And it also has the added benifit of whitening.   i have heard this peroxide and baking soda work but Comments By: anon I met a person 10 days ago who had the whitest most bueatiful teeth I have ever seen on a person and I eagerly inquired if she had ever had her teeth professionaly whitend or what her tip was as I used to be a smoker for 10 years. She told me that her secret was hydrogen peroxide and baking soda every day. I would like to believe this but her teeth were too perfectly white and she was about 49 years old. She swears by this stuff but I am still weary of side effects and any long term damage that may come from such proceedings. Can anyone shed some light on the issue before I decide to try it.   Good tip. Comments By: Lauren I am constantly asked how I keep my teeth so white. When I tell them I rinse with hydrogen peroxide they all seem skeptical. I just rinse with it first thing in the morning, before brushing and before eating anything that can scratch the interior of the mouth or gums. Otherwise, you will have some stinging. I've been using this technique for over 15 years along with regular flossing. My dentist always comments on the excellent condition of my teeth.   Where what to buy for Peroxide Comments By: Gav I would like to give this a go but dont know what stuff to buy. All i can find for pure peroxide is the hair "cream" TipKing says: You need to ask for 'hydrogen peroxide' at a chemists, pharmacy   Works great! Comments By: Stephanie I just brushed with a hydrogen peroxide capful of baking soda and just enough peroxide to make it thick like paste.. I brushed for 2 minutes, rinsed well, then brushed with toothpaste. Would you believe my mouth never felt so clean and my teeth look brighter! After only one use, 5 mins ago. Im gonna do this everyday!   Whitening and flossing Comments By: sarah You people that are freaking out because of this post are rediculous. All that's being said is that this method of tooth whitening is effective. Who gives a ... if aboriginees lived for 20, 40, or even 400 years? I don't think anyone in here does. So just leave your rediculous comments on another board. This method has worked for me and my husband. And it's a lot cheaper than strips or paste you buy off the shelf. Now, if your dentist recommends something for you, of course that would always be the best thing for you to use. And for all of you that said to floss, good on you. That is definately the key to good oral hygeine!   someone needs to do some research Comments By: curious learning questioner Enamel rebuilds itself, in a process called dental remineralization. So garbage about ABRASIVES doesn't mean anything. Enamel is constantly demineralizing and remineralizing. For remineralization to occur a balanced PH is required in the mouth. Bacteria such as Streptococcus Mutans build up around the base of the teeth and on the tongue and digest starches and sugars and release acids which upset the PH balance and cause demineralization around where they have built up. There is nothing wrong with baking soda and hydrogen peroxide.   It works! Comments By: shelly yeah.I've tried using these two stuffs and they did brighten my teeth!   Strenght of the hydrogen peroxide? Comments By: JamyLogie Here at home we've got some kind of deluted version of hydrogen peroxide, it's only 3%. Was that the kind of hydrogen peroxide you were talking about or is it pure hydrogen peroxide which im not even sure of it's existence. Thanks in advance.   hydrogen peroxides Comments By: peter Is 3% of hydrogen peroxides is strong for tooth whithening?. thanks   Love it Comments By: Lizzie I've tried teeth whitening solutions i bought (which were quite expensive) from my dentist. They did not work for me. I followed the directions...to a T. I just recently tried baking soda with hydrogen peroxide and brushed my teeth. It did not hurt my gums (or make them red) or make my teeth sensitive like the stuff i got from the dentist. I can notice a difference and i will continue to use the baking soda and hydrogen peroxide. I don't really care what the effects are in the long run, lol (as i tried a chemical solution from the dentists office!) as long as my teeth are white. And they are. I am happy. My smile is important to me, and this method helps. Thanks guys. And good luck to those just starting. :o) smile on   what percentage of peroxcide should i use Comments By: lilmo can u tell me what percentage is safe to use on my teeth thanks