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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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How Do You Brush Your Teeth with Charcoal?
How Do You Brush Your Teeth with Charcoal? If this is still a trend you want to try, reach for activated charcoal toothpaste — not the actual powder. "Pure activated charcoal is very rough and abrasive," says Gelfand. "Using straight-up activated charcoal could damage your tooth enamel irreversibly. Also, because of the dark color, you can end up staining your gums black. The charcoal can get lodged in your gums and be very difficult to remove, causing black staining." Gelfand suggests limiting your use to this kind of toothpaste to once a week. You can also find charcoal on floss and toothbrush bristles — and neither of those will turn your mouth black like toothpaste or powder would.

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