Will hydrogen peroxide gargling make teeth whiter?

Question

Will hydrogen peroxide gargling make teeth whiter?

Answer 1

Yes it will.  I have never gargled it, but have dipped my toothbrush in it and brushed.  Another way to brighten your teeth would be to make a mixture of baking soda and peroxide and apply it to your toothbrush.  The baking soda is very abrasive, so brush it into your teeth gently while avoiding your gums.  This should be done not more than once a week as any kind of whitening treatment will lead to tooth sensitivity.  However, this really works.  (Don't swallow)

Answer 2

yes!!! and its better then mouth wash

Answer 3

No it breaks down the enamel.

Answer 4

How is hydrogen peroxide used to whiten teeth?

Teeth contain organic molecules in their enamel and the dentin. These molecules reflect light and are responsible for their coloration. The more complex these molecules, the more light they reflect and the more teeth appear stained or discolored. Hydrogen peroxide has a whitening effect because it can pass easily into the tooth and break down these complex molecules. Less complex molecules that reflect less light lead to a reduction or elimination of the discoloration of both the enamel and the dentin.

The length of treatment depends on the level of discoloration and on the whitening product used. It ranges from short interventions in the dental office to applications at home lasting minutes/hours per day and repeated over a number of days. Single dark teeth can also be bleached successfully. Heavy tobacco stains may need as much as three months of treatment. Whitened teeth generally do not darken after treatment or darken only slightly, and when they do, retreating the teeth can easily be done.

Several different techniques are used for bleaching teeth at home. The peroxide may be placed in a mouth guard (or tray) that fits over the teeth, applied through adhesive hydrogen peroxide-containing strips that stick to the surface of the teeth, or “painted” on the teeth in the form of a gel.

Depending on the concentration of peroxide they contain, tooth whitening products are either freely sold over the counter for home use, dispensed by dentists for home use, or exclusively applied by dentists in their offices. In the European Union, the free sale of oral hygiene products to consumers is only authorized if they contain no more than 0.1% hydrogen peroxide whereas in the USA, whitening products are sold at higher concentrations.

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THE CONTINUED USE OF HYDROGEN PEROXIDE SOLUTION AS A MOUTHWASH, EVEN IN HALF STRENGTH, MAY CAUSE HYPERTROPHIED FILIFORM PAPILLAE OF THE TONGUE ("HAIRY TONGUE") BUT THESE DISAPPEAR AFTER DRUG IS DISCONTINUED.

Although ingestion is unlikely to occur, if it does the hydrogen peroxide will cause irritation of the upper GI tract. Decomposition results in rapid liberation of oxygen, leading to distension of the esophagus or stomach, and possibly severe damage and internal bleeding.

Answer 5

I am not certain about whiter but it will certainly make your mouth healthier. Just follow the directions for gargling on the bottle.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

yes but it eats a layer off of your teeth and if you do it regularly, your teeth will rot out