{"id":1020,"date":"2018-07-19T23:01:55","date_gmt":"2018-07-20T04:01:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/blog\/?p=1020"},"modified":"2018-11-27T11:17:48","modified_gmt":"2018-11-27T17:17:48","slug":"whiten-teeth-charcoal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/blog\/whiten-teeth-charcoal\/","title":{"rendered":"Can You Really Whiten Teeth with Charcoal?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>My sister-in-law has been whitening her teeth using charcoal. She swears by it.  I haven&#8217;t seen a ton of difference in her teeth, but I think there has been some. I have a couple of questions, though. One, does this actually work? Two, if so, is it safe?<\/p>\n<p>Mandy L.<\/p>\n<p>Dear Mandy, <\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1021\" style=\"width: 484px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1021\" src=\"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/charcoal-teeth-whitening-1024x685.jpeg\" alt=\"An image of charcoal\" width=\"474\" height=\"317\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1021\" srcset=\"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/charcoal-teeth-whitening-1024x685.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/charcoal-teeth-whitening-300x201.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/charcoal-teeth-whitening-768x514.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/charcoal-teeth-whitening.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1021\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Is Charcoal Safe for Teeth Whitening?<\/p><\/div>\n<p>There are always fads in things like <a href=\"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/new-orleans-teeth-whitening.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">teeth whitening<\/a> and wrinkle cream. This particular fad is because of a group of YouTubers. I worry about the impact this is having and how many people will end up ruining their teeth because of it. It&#8217;s important to ALWAYS consult your dentist before trying anything on your teeth. You obviously know to do that because you wrote the blog.<\/p>\n<p>The first thing you should know is charcoal whitening is referring to activated charcoal and not the kind you use to grill your favorite burger.  So, I wouldn&#8217;t run down to home depot to stock up thinking you&#8217;ll get a bright, white smile. <\/p>\n<p>Here are some good things about activated charcoal:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It&#8217;s non-toxic, so ingesting it is perfectly safe. Some people swear by it as a detox agent. <\/li>\n<li>It&#8217;s absorbent. This is one of the reasons people use it for detox. It also may be why it sometimes works for whitening. Certain stains can be soaked up.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here is why you <font color=\"red\">DON&#8217;T<\/font> want to use charcoal for your teeth.<\/p>\n<p>Everything has an abrasiveness rating. Charcoal is more abrasive than toothpaste. It&#8217;s so abrasive that it can scratch your enamel. That will lead to your teeth picking up more stains, which is counterproductive. <\/p>\n<h2>Safe and Effective Options to Whiten Your Teeth<\/h2>\n<p>If you want to do something without a dentist, those <b>over-the-counter teeth whitening strips<\/b>, such as Crest, actually <i>do<\/i> work. There are some downsides. <\/p>\n<p>1. They&#8217;re not as strong as professional teeth whitening, so you have to use quite a few boxes to get the effects you can get with a dentist. With the number of boxes you&#8217;d have to purchase to get your teeth really white, you&#8217;re likely going to end up spending more money instead of saving money. <\/p>\n<p>2. It only covers a few teeth (I think about six). Most people have a much wider smile than six teeth.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to whiten all of your teeth at the same time with professional strength teeth whitening gel, you can do teeth whitening through your dentist. It&#8217;s still possible to do it in the privacy of your own home during a time which is convenient for you. Just tell him you want whitening trays for <b>at-home whitening<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, you can have all your teeth as white as they can possibly get in just one appointment with Zoom Whitening. This is done in-office, but usually only takes about an hour. Most offices <a href=\"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/new-orleans-zoom-whitening.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">use Zoom Whitening<\/a> for this procedure, but there are other brands as well. <\/p>\n<h2>If You Want to do More than Whitening<\/h2>\n<p>If there are other things you&#8217;d love to change about your smile, <a href=\"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/new-orleans-porcelain-veneers.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">porcelain veneers<\/a> can give you a total smile makeover. With a skilled cosmetic dentist, they can change the shape, size, and color of your teeth all in one swoop.<\/p>\n<p>This blog is brought to you by Dr. Duane Delaune.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My sister-in-law has been whitening her teeth using charcoal. She swears by it. I haven&#8217;t seen a ton of difference in her teeth, but I think there has been some. I have a couple of questions, though. One, does this actually work? Two, if so, is it safe? Mandy L. 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