Around 99 % of people believe that their smile is their most important asset. For a beautiful smile, you need white and bright teeth.
If you're like most people, you want your teeth to be as white as possible. These days, teeth that are white and bright are a sign of beauty and health. If your teeth have stains, others have a tendency to think that you have issues with personal hygiene and that you don't really take care of your teeth. As a result, there are all kinds of tooth whitening products available on the market. One of them, charcoal, is now being included in some toothpaste as an effective tooth whitener. The question is, is it really capable of doing the job and what are the potential disadvantages of using it?
For starters, it's important to understand why charcoal is sometimes used in toothpaste to begin with. Most people that use it do so because they're told that it's capable of removing toxins from the body but in this particular case, it's all about keeping your teeth white. Charcoal may appear to do exactly that, at least at first. The charcoal itself is somewhat abrasive. When you brush with it, you're rubbing that abrasive material against your teeth the entire time. At first, it may look like it's working because your teeth are likely to appear whiter. Unfortunately, you might also be doing a lot of harm to your oral health.
Charcoal Significantly Damages your Teeth Enamel
The reason that your teeth begin to appear whiter is because you're essentially rubbing the stains away with the abrasive material, not unlike rubbing a piece of wood with sandpaper. If you have a desk or something similar that has a lot of old staining, rubbing it with sandpaper will make it look new and clean again, up to a point. However, you're achieving that by rubbing the wood away so as you continue to use the sandpaper, you're actually doing more harm than good. It's the same situation with your teeth, only it can happen very quickly. As you're rubbing away those stains, you're also taking away the enamel that protects your teeth, something that you can't get back. Once that enamel is gone, you end up with sensitive teeth and problems with your oral health that may plague you for the rest of your life.
Charcoal and Tooth Sensitivity
You also have to worry about your teeth decaying faster once the enamel is worn away. This can cause a whole host of problems from tooth sensitivity to the need for dentures. It can also pose a very real risk to your health, as an infected tooth provides a direct pathway for the infection to reach the rest of the body. At the same time, you have to be concerned about the fact that excess charcoal is potentially harmful to the body. The use of charcoal can even stain the teeth in some cases.
Charcoal and Tooth Pain
At the end of the day, teeth that no longer have the protective enamel covering are not only painful, but also exposed to the elements. In a best-case scenario, you may not be able to drink a cold glass of water without pain shooting through your mouth. In a worst-case scenario, you might need to have all of your teeth pulled and get full dentures. It just isn't worth it just to get whiter teeth. POPWHITE Oral Care products ( Toothpaste and Oral Rinse) do not use any charcoal and whiten and brighten your teeth naturally while fully protecting enamel on your teeth so you never get teeth sensitivity and have a fresh breathe.