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An effective way to whiten teeth without a dentist, and what doctors think about it
We figure out if the method that you may have heard about on social networks is so good.
Fun fact! In Korea, an unkempt face is considered a sign of disrespect for the interlocutor. In New Zealand, they can be expelled from the country for being overweight – they are radically fighting obesity. In Russia, they were always greeted according to their clothes, but escorted according to their minds. The cult of the body, ideal appearance appeared relatively recently. And now we are already building eyelashes, pouting lips and even whitening teeth. True, not always resorting to the services of specialists (in order to save money).
One of the popular methods of teeth whitening, which is now actively walking on the Internet, has interested us as well. The authors of the videos assure: a smile can be Hollywood, it is enough to periodically brush your teeth with activated charcoal.
And after all, some people really use the above method. And they even say that it works! But what do the experts think?
We turned for a comment to the most authoritative stellar dentist, one of the 162 experts in the world in the field of gnato-neuromuscular dentistry, Dr. Anton Krivorotov.
Expert Opinion
Whitening teeth without a dentist at home with activated carbon. Is it safe?
— Dear friends, I strongly advise against performing the teeth whitening procedure on your own and with improvised means. Firstly, science does not know for certain whether activated carbon has bleaching properties or is it still an abrasive agent.1, which mechanically cleans the teeth, which is why it may seem that they have become whiter. In this way, you can harm the enamel. Even on pastes, an abrasiveness index (RDA) is written, which should not exceed certain values.
Be careful with activated carbon and even more so with solutions of different alkalis such as hydrogen peroxide, etc. Be vigilant and trust your health to professionals!
1. Abrasive materials are materials with high hardness and are used for surface treatment of various materials.