Does brushing your teeth with baking soda really work?

Baking soda will work in a pinch, however it is very abrasive and regular use can wear tooth enamel away.

It also has whitening effects. It tastes terrible though.

My partner stole my tube of toothpaste, last night (has it in her bag), and before heading out this morning, I needed a good brush. The taste was awful and I had to rinse 3 times to get rid of it!

I think that’s what they used in the olden days. My dad always talked about it.

It works but is very destructive of tooth enamel. I wouldn’t use it myself.

It will work in a pinch. It also makes a reasonable sustitute for rolaids or tums in a pinch. But I’m with you, it tastes like crap.

Finally picked up a tube of toothpaste and couldn’t wait to brush my teeth!!!! They felt funky after having brushed them with the baking soda.

It’s not the dentifrice but the way you brush. 45% angle, for two minutes. Of course pastes feel good and baking soda is kinda gross but it has an oxygenating action which is good.