Chicago Cosmetic Dentist

Like apples and a variety of other fruits, strawberries have a variety of benefits for teeth. In addition to the variety of vitamins that provide extensive benefits to the body on the whole, strawberries when mashed to a pulp can be used as a natural tooth whitening compound.

Strawberries, like many other fruits, are very acidic. Their pulp, when combined with baking soda, is able to bleach stains out of teeth while the baking soda grinds away stained enamel. The strawberry pulp method could be a good option for individuals with sensitive teeth or who don’t like the idea of putting bleaching chemicals in their mouths.

Like all whitening agents, it is possible to over whiten the teeth. Using baking soda can abrade the tooth’s enamel to the point that the teeth become sensitive to cold, hot, or a variety of other substances. If a person whitens his or her teeth too much, the enamel becomes clear and the teeth become translucent.

The strawberry pulp method is more likely to hurt the enamel of a person’s teeth than to over-whiten them due to the presence of baking soda in the mixture. Baking soda is very abrasive and prone to making teeth sensitive.

Because of the risks associated with at home tooth whitening, the American Dental Association recommends that people have their teeth whitened solely by a dental professional.

Contact a Chicago Cosmetic Dentist

To learn more about the methods for whitening teeth, contact the Chicago cosmetic dentists of the Advanced Family Dental Associates at 773-767-1554.