“Does charcoal really whiten teeth?”
I am a 33 year old female. I heard from my friend that charcoal can whiten teeth. Is it true?
7 Answers
It can remove stain from the plaque layer coating the tooth.
No.
Activated charcoal in toothpaste may help remove surface stains on your teeth. Charcoal is mildly abrasive and is also able to absorb surface stains to some degree. There is no evidence, though, that it has any effect on stains below a tooth's enamel, or that it has a natural whitening effect
Hi.
I don't think so. There are many products for whitening.
I don't think so. There are many products for whitening.
This is a very common question these days. Charcoal is actually an abrasive material. The small charcoal particles will remove the surface stains on teeth and make them look whiter temporarily. But charcoal also abrades the enamel causing microscopic abrasions on tooth structure that will eventually cause more staining and discoloration long-term. So, it is definitely not recommended.
Yes, this does work. It is not recommended as the charcoal is very abrasive and actually removes some of the enamel each time it is used. Enamel is the outer layer of the tooth and once removed it doesn't come back.
Charcoal helps with surface stains only. If you want to whiten your teeth, there are several products available from your dentist.
