There are some people who like to use baking soda instead of toothpaste, mixture of toothpaste and baking soda, or even toothpaste that has baking soda. But is this a viable substitute? Granted, since certain toothpastes will make a big deal out of advertising that they contain baking soda, it can be easy to assume that it would be perfectly acceptable for use on your teeth.
However, the truth is not so simple.
It is true that baking soda can give you many of the benefits you need from a toothpaste. It neutralizes the acids that break down your enamel, it kills bacteria, and it is abrasive enough to scrub away harmful plaque. The problem is that pure baking soda can be too abrasive, and inflict damage upon your sensitive gum tissues. Meanwhile, without a proper fluoride toothpaste, you are unable to rebuild your enamel as well.
A baking soda toothpaste is able to dilute the abrasive nature of baking soda to manageable levels. People appreciate such products for the fresh minty feeling they leave you with. For more information on choosing a good toothpaste, talk to our dentist at our Bellevue dentistry clinic.
