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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?

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• 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 tooths 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.
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• 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 -

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