Lately I’ve been reading and seeing a lot of posts about inexpensive DIY teeth whitening.  Its always a homemade concoction of toothpaste, baking soda, lemon and some other random ingredients.  I decided to give the simplest one I’ve seen a try.  Only one ingredient: baking soda.

 For a little over a month, 2-3 times per week, after I brushed and flossed my teeth like normal, I dipped my toothbrush into some baking soda and vigorously brushed my front teeth with baking soda for about a minute.  Then rinsed. Full disclosure I’m and ex-smoker (haven’t smoked in years though), red wine and black tea drinker — all fun teeth staining stuff.

Here are the results:

Before

After

Can you see a difference? To tell you the truth when I look at myself in the mirror I can not see a difference but when I look at these pictures I do.  But the skeptical side of me blames the flash. What if my flash is giving the illusion of a brighter smile? I might have to do this test again in a few months and see if I get the same results.   My vote is to definitely give it a try.  Baking soda (around $2 per box) is really inexpensive and if it does the job like my photo perceives, its totally worth it.  Note: Try not to taste the baking soda, its tastes awful, and certainly don’t swallow it. Happy brushing.

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