Does putting a pinch of baking soda in my tooth powder twice a week is harmful, or adding lemon or salt in soda is harmful for removing yellowish color of my teeth, as I cnt go to a dentist for at least 3 months, all I am trying is home remedy.

Dr. Ghanshyam SinghDentist8yrs exp

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Just make a paste of baking soda by adding little water to a teaspoonful of it. Gently brush your teeth with this paste once or twice daily for 4 days a week with proper brushing technique. Remember, this technique should not replace your routine tooth brushing. Wait to see the results after doing this for 1-3 months. If you are not satisfied with this home remedy then you should get Professional Tooth Bleaching done once and after that brush your teeth twice a day with proper toothbrushing technique and use soft bristle brush. Floss your teeth once daily. Rinse your mouth with plain water after having meals. Avoid aerated soft drinks. Avoid having too much of tea/coffee which cause teeth staining. Rest don't experiment too much by mixing anything with anything just to get whiter teeth. It may do more harm than good. Keep in mind that most common adverse effect of tooth whitening is tooth sensitivity. Hope this helps.  

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