How Often Should You Brush Your Teeth With Baking Soda?

Not too sure where you heard about baking soda being bad for your teeth but that is not totally correct. It is true that baking powder is a mild abrasive and chronic use can eventually lead to damage of the tooth enamel. On the other hand, baking powder is an effective whitening agent and provided you only use it neat once or twice a week and regular toothpaste in between, your teeth will not suffer any long term ill effects. After all, the majority of so called whitening toothpastes on the market all have one common ingredient in them and that is baking soda. You can get a pot/box of cooking grade baking soda and either dip a wet toothbrush straight into the pot/box and brush your teeth or make up a paste yourself by combining a little water with some baking soda and putting the mix on to your toothbrush. Any whitening will be gradual, so you should not expect brilliant white teeth overnight. The other downside is that the taste of neat baking powder may not appeal to you. However, the taste is short lived, especially if you rinse your mouth after brushing.