Can I use baking powder for whitening teeth instead of baking soda.

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Hi lybrate-user,
for better looking teeth, the first and most important thing is that you teeth should be clean, and free from plaque (accumulated food debris) and stains. For that, you must get professional scaling/cleaning done from a dentist.
After that, you can head for tooth whitening procedures such as bleaching and laser tooth whitening. Home remedies such as lemon peel apple cider vinegar, baking powder etc. Can be used, but being acidic in nature, they eventually wear off the outermost layer of teeth (enamel) making them weak in the long run.
So better to go for trusted scientific procedures.
Hope that helps.

Sakshi Sharma · Accepted Answer

Hi lybrate-user,
for better looking teeth, the first and most important thing is that you teeth should be clean, and free from plaque (accumulated food debris) and stains. For that, you must get professional scaling/cleaning done from a dentist.
After that, you can head for tooth whitening procedures such as bleaching and laser tooth whitening. Home remedies such as lemon peel apple cider vinegar, baking powder etc. Can be used, but being acidic in nature, they eventually wear off the outermost layer of teeth (enamel) making them weak in the long run.
So better to go for trusted scientific procedures.
Hope that helps.

Yasmin Asma Zohara · Answer

Donot use baking powder or baking soda for brushing.Brush your teeth twice a day, up & down short vertical strokes, with ultra-soft bristles, indicator brush.Floss your teeth inter dentally once a day.Tooth brush to be changed every 2 months.Consume a healthy diet rich in vegetables and lean protein.Reduce your intake of sugary foods and beverages.Gargle your mouth thoroughly after every meal.Drink plenty of fluoridated tap water.Drink not consume alcohol drinks.Don?t smoke.Check your mouth regularly for any unusual sores and lesions.Visit a dentist every six months for cleaning and have regular thorough dental check-ups where your dentist will look at the health of both your teeth and your mouth Most importantly, do not delay seeking immediate advice from a dentist or medical professional if you notice any unusual symptoms or sores on your lips or in your mouth.

Isha Malhotra · Answer

they are not the same things..Baking powder, which contains bicarbonate of soda, is premixed with an acidic ingredient, such as cream of tartar. Bicarbonate of soda needs to be mixed with moisture and an acid before it will perform the same as baking powder.
Chocolate, lemon juice, honey or buttermilk can be added to one part bicarbonate of soda and two parts cream of tartar to create the chemical reaction that baking powder provides. Using a self-rising flour omits the need for a leavening agent in a recipe.
Baking soda whitens because it is abrasive. Continual use of baking soda alone, rather than as a toothpaste component, sometimes damages the protective enamel coating on teeth. The use of plain baking soda also does not specifically address cavities. Toothpastes containing baking soda have another ingredient, fluoride, which enhances tooth enamel and works against plaque. It is possible for plaque to build up in the mouth and cause gum disease and tooth decay.