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Does anyone brush their teeth with charcoal powder?

Valstybaby — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 13:45:47 GMT

Want to try but afraid my teeth will turn black. Does anyone use this and does it really whiten teeth?

Thank you!

Re: Does anyone brush their teeth with charcoal powder?

Texasmouse — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 13:50:42 GMT

I tried a paste that had charcoal in it and it was black and messy but I was trying to whiten my teeth so I put up with the mess. At my next dentist appointment, I asked him about it and he said it's very abrasive so it could wear down your enamel and make your teeth more sensitive. Since I already have sensitive teeth, I stopped using it. HTH

Re: Does anyone brush their teeth with charcoal powder?

dex — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 13:57:59 GMT

I use a charcoal toothbrush and really like it..got it on amazon.

Re: Does anyone brush their teeth with charcoal powder?

SilleeMee — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 14:32:46 GMT

Yes, I bought a small bag of pure charcoal powder and used it for about two weeks. Not only did it make a mess in my sink, it did not make my teeth any whiter. I ended up using the rest of the charcoal powder in my facial masks.

I recommend Intelliwhite pens. They work!

Re: Does anyone brush their teeth with charcoal powder?

MsCatLuver — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 14:06:51 GMT

I used both the powder and the tootbrush. The powder may have whitened somewhat but defintiely not worth the mess. I never noticed any difference using the toothbrush.. Best results from consistent use of whitening toothpaste. I also like whitening strips..but haven't used them in a long time.

Re: Does anyone brush their teeth with charcoal powder?

Cavarichie1 — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 15:35:14 GMT

Yes, I use cheap charcoal capsules from the vitamin isle. I open the capsules and put in a container to store. I use an old pill bottle. I use an old toothbrush because it will darken the brush. First I brush my teeth normally. Then I wet the brush, apply a small amount of toothpaste on brush so the powder will adhere to it. Then I brush for a minimum of 2 minutes. When you spit, the charcoal will be in your sink so you will have to rinse the sink. Just like using a black mud mask, it will put black splatter in the sink. Use it no more than twice a week. I use a tongue scrapper when finished, and such a cheap natural way to whiten teeth. I see the difference in the shine and whiteness of my teeth. I have no gum irritation with this as opposed to topicals or trays. They work for me too but this method is way cheaper and less irritating. You do not need to use pressure as the powder itself does the work.

Re: Does anyone brush their teeth with charcoal powder?

sidsmom — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 16:19:00 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
Yes, I bought a small bag of pure charcoal powder and used it for about two weeks. Not only did it make a mess in my sink, it did not make my teeth any whiter. I ended up using the rest of the charcoal powder in my facial masks.

I recommend Intelliwhite pens. They work!

I’ve also heard brushing with turmeric will whiten.

But...there are too many people debunking all these whitening

tactics...who are not sponsored by anything. I think there’s a

placebo effect w/ any of these procedures (including oil pulling).

If they do whiten...it takes a looong period of time for the effects

to kick in.

Re: Does anyone brush their teeth with charcoal powder?

Funloving — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 17:50:14 GMT

@sidsmom wrote:
@SilleeMee wrote:
Yes, I bought a small bag of pure charcoal powder and used it for about two weeks. Not only did it make a mess in my sink, it did not make my teeth any whiter. I ended up using the rest of the charcoal powder in my facial masks.

I recommend Intelliwhite pens. They work!
I’ve also heard brushing with turmeric will whiten.
But...there are too many people debunking all these whitening
tactics...who are not sponsored by anything. I think there’s a
placebo effect w/ any of these procedures (including oil pulling).
If they do whiten...it takes a looong period of time for the effects
to kick in.

@SilleeMee, @sidsmom-

The use of charcoal powder for tooth whitening is all new to me. What would be the active ingredient that could whiten? An interesting concept.

As far as turmeric, the wonderful spice, I'd think it would do just the opposite and stain teeth as it's very dark yellow.. almost orange in color. I take a highly bioavailable form of Curcumin-a ramped up turmeric for excellent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits. Doctors are becoming well aware of its exceptional properties. Because it's difficult for the body to absorb it must contain black pepper fruit extract, also listed as Piper nigrum for true bioavailabity. The spice itself has very little benefit compared to Curcumin, but do like the taste.

I'm so OT, haha

I use Supersmile's accelerator, leaving it on for 10 minutes before brushing with my own fave toothpaste. It maintains a nice white smile w/ the active ingredient being plain old hydrogen peroxide. I'll double check that and edit if there are other beneficial ingredients which would have the ability to safely whiten-as there are only a few that can and do whiten without compromising tooth enamel.

Just an FYI - all dental quality whiteners should be kept refrigerated when not in use to increase the longevity of active whitening ingredients. People with sensitivity usually tolerate Supersmile's accelerator quite well. All of the other brands mentioned have the same active ingredients, just different application techniques- So, not much difference in the actual products- just marketing hype.

edited to correct: active ingredient is Urea Peroxide. The question is, in what amount? I have a lot of respect for Irwin Smigel, founder of the American Society of Dental Aesthetics & inventor of SuperSmile. He was president of the ASDA until his death. It works for me. You might check the active ingredient in Intelliwhite if you're curious.

Re: Does anyone brush their teeth with charcoal powder?

SilleeMee — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 17:47:21 GMT

Charcoal is naturally absorbent for many things like odor especially. But when it comes to whitening teeth it works by abrading the enamel then absorbing what comes off the enamel...including the enamel! So long-term use of charcoal is not recommended by many dentists. Simply swishing a charcoal solution in your mouth might freshen your breath but won't whiten the teeth. @Funloving

I agree about keeping teeth whitening gels and other such products in the fridge. Hydrogen peroxide (active ingredient in most of them) is highly deactivated by heat and light. That is why you usually see hydrogen peroxide being sold in dark colored bottles. Once opened, that bottle should be stored in the fridge to preserve it's efficacy. Same goes for teeth-whitening products that contain peroxide or peroxide derivatives.

Re: Does anyone brush their teeth with charcoal powder?

Shanus — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 17:50:08 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
Charcoal is naturally absorbent for many things like odor especially. But when it comes to whitening teeth it works by abrading the enamel then absorbing what comes off the enamel...including the enamel! So long-term use of charcoal is not recommended by many dentists. Simply swishing a charcoal solution in your mouth might freshen your breath but won't whiten the teeth. @Funloving

I agree about keeping teeth whitening gels and other such products in the fridge. Hydrogen peroxide (active ingredient in most of them) is highly deactivated by heat and light. That is why you usually see hydrogen peroxide being sold in dark colored bottles. Once opened, that bottle should be stored in the fridge to preserve it's efficacy. Same goes for teeth-whitening products that contain peroxide or peroxide derivatives.

@SilleeMee Hmmmm. Live and learn.

Re: Does anyone brush their teeth with charcoal powder?

Funloving — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 18:03:08 GMT

Interesting information @SilleeMee. I was about to look it up. For those who think there's a lot of difference in whiteners, it would be in the percentage of active ingredient, like you said, hydrogen peroxide or a derivative of. The higher the percentage, the more likely to sensitivity- purely common sense.

What I find a boring read may be of interest to someone else:

Statement on the Safety and Effectiveness of Tooth Whitening Products

For the last two decades, the ADA Council on Scientific Affairs has monitored the development and the increasing numbers of tooth whitening products. As the market for these products grew, the Association recognized a need for uniform definitions when discussing whiteners.

For example, "whitening" is any process that will make teeth appear whiter. This can be achieved in two ways. A product can bleach the tooth, which means that it actually changes the natural tooth color. Bleaching products contain peroxide(s) that help remove deep (intrinsic) and surface (extrinsic) stains. By contrast, non-bleaching whitening products contain agents that work by physical or chemical action to help remove surface stains only.

Whitening products may be administered by dentists in the dental office, dispensed by dentists for home-use, or purchased over-the-counter (OTC), and can be categorized into two major groups:

Peroxide-containing bleaching agents; and
Whitening toothpastes (dentifrices)

Peroxide-containing bleaching agents

Carbamide peroxide, used in many bleaching products, breaks down into hydrogen peroxide and urea, with hydrogen peroxide being the active bleaching agent. A bleaching product containing 10 percent carbamide peroxide yields approximately 3.5 percent hydrogen peroxide. The most commonly observed side effects with these peroxide-based bleaching agents are tooth sensitivity and occasional irritation of soft tissues in the mouth (oral mucosa), particularly the gums. Tooth sensitivity often occurs during early stages of bleaching treatment. Tissue irritation may result from an ill-fitting tray used to contain bleaching product. Both tooth sensitivity and tissue irritation are usually temporary and stop after the treatment. On rare occasions, irreversible tooth damage has been reported. Patients should be cautioned that not enough information is available to support unsupervised long-term and/or repeated use of bleaching products.

Re: Does anyone brush their teeth with charcoal powder?

piperbay — Sat, 13 Jan 2018 01:14:38 GMT

@Valstybaby

I just tried the toothpaste My Magic Mud last week and my mouth felt super clean for days. After the third time using it, I felt like it was too abrasive for my gums. It seems like it was making spaces between my teeth, if that makes sense. You can try it lightly and maybe use just once a week if you were really curious. I tried the clove flavor but have since stopped using it.

Re: Does anyone brush their teeth with charcoal powder?

TY — Sat, 13 Jan 2018 04:01:12 GMT

I\ve tried charcoal toothpaste and didn't like it with an electric toothbrush. The blackish gray toothpaste is messy and I didn't see any difference at all. I also did not like the taste of it either.

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haircut1001 — Sat, 13 Jan 2018 16:11:14 GMT

I use My Magic Mud (charcoal based) and MCT The Dirt (bentonite clay based). I get them at Vitamin Shoppe. I use them both, alternating in no particular way. I prefer the MCT The Dirt much better, and I have noticed considerable whiteness and overall brighter teeth. My dentist said they were both fine to use and actually better than strips since the results are temporary and cause sensitivities in many people (I happen to be one of them). Both of these come in either powder form or a conventional paste. I prefer the paste in both. And yes, they are messy and make your teeth look black or brown when you brush, but when you rinse it's all gone and teeth are left clean and gleaming!!!!

Re: Does anyone brush their teeth with charcoal powder?

depglass — Sat, 13 Jan 2018 16:21:07 GMT

I'm not going with a product that just does not make any rational sense. Coffee stains my teeth, but I'm not giving up coffee. But why mess with something that may stain them even worse?

Re: Does anyone brush their teeth with charcoal powder?

dex — Mon, 15 Jan 2018 13:27:49 GMT

I use neem oil toothpaste and mouthwash.I have had less problems with gum disease and plaque doesn't build up on my teeth as much as in the past.My hygienist noticed a big improvement and asked me what I was doing differently.