Brushing teeth with baking soda. / myLot

August 12, 2018 12:30am CST

I just brushed my teeth with 1 tablespoon of baking soda and like 4 drops of lime. It cleaned my teeth well. But it did not whiten it. But all the stains are gone. It is really effective in cleaning teeth. But mind you guys it is so abrasive my gums now feel like beating. It hurt my gums a bit. That is why you can only do this twice or thrice a month. Have you tried brushing using baking soda.

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Cindy Tolbert

@cintol (11261)

• United States

12 Aug 18

My dad used to use baking soda all the time and he never had cavities.

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Djhoanna li

@Friendlypink (3805)

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12 Aug 18

How long did he use it. Is it true that it can cause thinning of enamel?

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Cindy Tolbert

@cintol (11261)

• United States

13 Aug 18

@Friendlypink I don't know if its true or not, he used it for years and had his first cavity in his 40's. Still had all but 1 of his real teeth when he passed in his 70's so it seemed to help his teeth

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Icydoll

@Icydoll (36717)

• India

12 Aug 18

Never tried it ..but heard that it works well..I just use salt sometimes

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hereandthere

@hereandthere (45651)

• Philippines

14 Aug 18

you use salt as toothpaste?

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Icydoll

@Icydoll (36717)

• India

14 Aug 18

@hereandthere not as a toothpaste ,when we use weekly once it whitens teeth.. little is enough if we use more than that it damage enamel.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (326354)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Aug 18

Does it taste awful? Tooth-paste dries out my mouth and lips. I'd like to find something else to use for cleaning my teeth.

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Djhoanna li

@Friendlypink (3805)

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14 Aug 18

It is too salty. But can make your gums sentive after brushing.

Rashna Gandhi

@Rashnag (30594)

• Surat, India

12 Aug 18

No. I just brush my teeth with toothpaste. No such experiments in which I indulge.

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hereandthere

@hereandthere (45651)

• Philippines

14 Aug 18

@Friendlypink how do you use baking soda as body scrub?

Djhoanna li

@Friendlypink (3805)

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14 Aug 18

I use baking soda alot. I put some inside the fridge to eliminate bad odor. A scrub for my skin and paste for my teeth.

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Moichan Romano

@moichan (666)

• Philippines

13 Aug 18

I gargle it instead. It works better than mouthwash.

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Djhoanna li

@Friendlypink (3805)

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14 Aug 18

You are right.

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Ruby Ann Roxas-Santiago

@mrsbsantiago (263)

• Marikina, Philippines

12 Aug 18

It is good but it doesn’t whiten instantly. You can also have 1/4 tsp with your toothpaste too. It is good to thorough clean your teeth.

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@Friendlypink (3805)

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12 Aug 18

It really doesn't have that whitening properties.

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@allknowing (130216)

• India

12 Aug 18

I have a pro sensitive toothpaste that is working wonders with me. I have not seen a Dentist for almost two years. I would not want take risks with baking soda.

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Djhoanna li

@Friendlypink (3805)

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12 Aug 18

If you have sensitive gums it may not be for you because it is to abrasive.

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