“Can baking soda damage your teeth?”

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“Can baking soda damage your teeth?”

I am a 29 year old male. I want to know if baking soda can damage your teeth?

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**Dr. Kenneth A. Ingber** Dentist Washington, DC · Accepted Answer

Dr. Kenneth A. Ingber Dentist Washington, DC

Baking soda wil not damage the enamel of your teeth.

**Dr. Robert Bradley Rowen** Dentist Boca Raton, FL · Accepted Answer

Dr. Robert Bradley Rowen Dentist Boca Raton, FL

Too much of anything can be a problematic. Baking soda is abrasive, like sand paper, so yes, it can damage. Limited use can be a good idea.

**Dr. Susan Fredericks** Dentist Woodland Hills, CA · Accepted Answer

Dr. Susan Fredericks Dentist Woodland Hills, CA

No Baking soda is an old time but still often used product to brush teeth with.

**Dr. Russell Sassack** Dentist Sterling Heights, MI · Accepted Answer

Dr. Russell Sassack Dentist Sterling Heights, MI

Many toothpastes accepted by the American Dental Association have baking soda as the main ingredient. When in such an accepted form it is safe.

**Dr. Howard Andrew Katz** Dentist Pasadena, MD · Accepted Answer

Dr. Howard Andrew Katz Dentist Pasadena, MD

No