The Secret to a Beautiful Smile

Growing up my Grandmother insisted on all the kids brushing their teeth with straight baking soda when we visited. We hated the taste, and of course had no fun bubbles to play with. But Grandma knew best – she had wonderful pearly whites her whole life.

(Family Features) For more than 150 years, baking soda has been recognized as a very gentle yet effective oral care agent. Baking soda is a soft mineral that dissolves easily in water and is gentle on soft tissue found in the mouth – yet still very effective at removing unsightly plaque.

Additionally, baking soda is a natural buffer that maintains good pH levels inside the mouth by neutralizing acids. In fact, baking soda helps keep breath fresh for hours by neutralizing the production of compounds that cause bad breath.

For those wanting whiter teeth, baking soda also removes tough stains caused by coffee, tea, red wine and smoking. By dissolving deep into tooth surface crevices, baking soda removes dulling plaque and deep stains embedded there.

With all that power, it may be hard to believe that baking soda is also one of the least-abrasive cleaning agents you can use on your teeth. Baking soda toothpastes also provides a “fresh from the dentist” clean feeling.

Not all baking soda toothpastes are the same – some have relatively low levels of baking soda.  Some other baking soda toothpastes are higher in abrasives. Very high levels of abrasive material may contribute to increased enamel wear.

Toothpastes such as Arm & Hammer Original Baking Soda toothpaste and Arm & Hammer Complete Care Intense Freshening & Whitening toothpaste contain higher levels of baking soda than others and utilize baking soda as a primary cleaning agent.

Using a toothpaste that contains baking soda and fluoride provides a one-two punch to healthier teeth, a whiter smile, and better breath.

For more information visit www.myoralcare.com.

Courtesy of Family Features
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Source: Arm & Hammer