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Can You Really Use Charcoal to Brighten Your Teeth?

One of the most popular skin care ingredients is now crossing over into oral care.

by Christina Heiser  |  COMMENT

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Is Activated Charcoal Safe for Your Smile?
Is Activated Charcoal Safe for Your Smile? The September 2017 issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association found that there is no evidence that dental products containing charcoal are safe or effective — so you need to be careful if you want to try brushing your teeth with it, says Gelfand and Charng. There's even a chance that activated charcoal could possibly wear away enamel, the protective outer layer of your teeth. "One thing to be cautious of is the abrasiveness of charcoal on enamel," says Charng. "If the activated charcoal is too coarse and you scrub it on your teeth, you can wear away the enamel. If that happens, then the dentin layer underneath becomes exposed."

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