Does Charcoal help whiten your teeth?

Wellness and cosmetic have a new hero “Charcoal”. With time, the importance of a few basic things is increasing. Along with importance, the old products or items are getting validation. Charcoal being the oldest ingredient, people neglected its use. Today, be it scrubber or face mask, it has gained popularity. Well, today people are a fan of Charcoal products and this is used to whiten your teeth too.

Activated Charcoal used in beauty products and toothpaste is a fine powder. This fine powder is nothing but the natural substance that occurs after the oxidization of coconut shells and wood under extreme heat.

When it comes to toothpaste, there are various charcoal products available. Charcoal teeth whitening kits can be seen in most drug stores too. But does this work?

1. How does charcoal help to whiten teeth?

Activated charcoal in toothpaste helps to remove the stains on your teeth. Charcoal is mildly coarse and can absorb surface stains to some extent. Though, there is no evidence that it is a natural whitening element or helps to remove the stains below the tooth’s enamel. Yet, the coarse powder does work on the teeth and this helps the teeth to get the stains removed. 

2. The medium for sparkling white teeth - 

People who would like to try activated charcoal to whiten their teeth can simply purchase the powder or capsule along with a charcoal brush set. Simply mix this powder with the water to make a thick paste. You can even simply sprinkle the charcoal on your wet fingers or toothbrush. If every mentioned DIY seems to be annoying, you can try using charcoal teeth whitening strips.

3. How to use a Charcoal teeth whitening kit for teeth whitening?

While Charcoal is produced out of various things, Coconut Charcoal powder is considered to be the safest and constant product. You simply need to wet your toothbrush, dip it into it and brush your teeth. Ensure you do not brush your teeth for more than 2 minutes and spit carefully. Rinse well. For a few minutes, your teeth might look dangerous, but just notice after an hour or so, your teeth appear white. 

4. The pros of using charcoal teeth whitening strips or only charcoal powder

•  It helps to eliminate bad breathe

•  Removes the stains from your teeth’ surface.

•  Helps to prevent staining after a professional cleaning

5. Precautions to follow while using Coconut charcoal powder

• There are possibilities that enamel might wear out, hence, use for a minimal time.

• Do not use the charcoal powder frequently.

• To reduce the abrasiveness, try using your fingers. 

• Do consider seeking advice before using. 

Opt for whitening strips. They are helpful through which mess can be avoided. 

There are a few times when one cannot use charcoal powder and hence, considering a few other remedies become necessary. Handy alternatives that might work for you include, - 

1. Hydrogen peroxide

Though there are chances few people might feel irritated gums, hydrogen peroxide is helpful. You can rinse before or after brushing your teeth and this helps your teeth appear whiter. 

2. Over the counter things

The whitening strips or gels are the ones that you can get easily and attain white shiny teeth. 

3. Baking soda

Here comes the hero, you can use the household item baking soda too. Combine it with your toothpaste and this will whiten your teeth. 

We hope you give charcoal a try for your teeth. Do share your feedback with us. Stay tuned for more informative blogs on this space.