Is baking soda safe to use to whiten your teeth?

Question

i heard it will remove your enamal.is it 100 percent safe to use and does it work to whiten my teeth with a permanent retainer

Answer 1

Baking soda is safe....but, I would have no idea about the retainer.  I would think it might discolor it?  I would get a baking soda toothpaste instead.  

Answer 2

it probably is safe but it might leave a pretty unpleasant taste in your mouth.

Answer 3

Baking soda is okay to use on your teeth, but it would really be better to use a whitening toothpaste.  Using baking soda would actually be a step backwards, as it was used to clean teeth BEFORE toothpaste was available.  

Answer 4

Yes, I would say that it's safe to use, although I, like many other users, aren't sure about the retainer.

Your best bet would be to buy a toothpaste with baking soda in it, I use Arm&Hammer's Extra Whitening Toothpaste (I use their Baking Soda for my fridge!) and it keeps my teeth really white.

Answer 5

Yes, its safe to use. When I was a kid we used it pretty often, mostly when we ran out of toothpaste. It gives you a really clean feeling and is good for your breath too. The retainer will be fine...but the baking soda will not really whiten your teeth a lot just a little.

Answer 6

im not sure about the retainer part, but baking soda is actully used in many teeth whitening toothpaste.,, it tastesa awful but i still use it.