{"id":61,"date":"2019-08-08T18:22:05","date_gmt":"2019-08-08T18:22:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/?p=61"},"modified":"2025-11-17T22:55:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T22:55:10","slug":"charcoal-teeth-whitening-in-beverly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/2019\/08\/08\/charcoal-teeth-whitening-in-beverly\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Charcoal Teeth Whitening Actually Work?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you\u2019ve been on social media recently, you\u2019re probably at\nleast vaguely familiar with the concept of charcoal whitening. You have likely\nseen a photo of someone brushing their teeth with black toothpaste, claiming\nthat it makes their smile brighter. How does that work? Let\u2019s take a closer\nlook at whether charcoal whitening actually works, or if you should just leave teeth whitening<\/a>\nin Beverly to the professionals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Is Charcoal Toothpaste?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Charcoal toothpaste contains a special kind of charcoal\nthat\u2019s different from what you might find on the grill. Known as \u201cactivated\u201d\ncharcoal, it is exposed to a special gas that makes it very porous. These extra\nholes in the charcoal allow it to soak up many different substances, including,\nsome believe, surface stains on your teeth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can Charcoal Actually Whiten Your Teeth?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

No studies have found a direct correlation between using\ncharcoal and having whiter teeth. In order to prove a relationship between the\ntwo, more research needs to be done on the subject. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Proponents of activated charcoal whitening claim that the\nchemical absorbs stains deep within the teeth. However, the research that has\nbeen done suggests that charcoal simply scrubs the outside of the tooth enamel\nand does not penetrate it to remove deeper discoloration. One theory states\nthat people who use charcoal toothpaste brush more often, giving them slightly\nwhiter teeth. However, charcoal whitening does not offer nearly the same\nbenefits as professional whitening treatment from your dentist.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Should You Seek Professional Teeth Whitening Instead?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your dentist can use professional-grade whitening treatment\nto give you a much brighter smile than if you used charcoal or any\nover-the-counter whitening kit. You will get impressions made of your teeth to\ncreate customized trays which you will wear with a powerful bleaching gel that\nis much more potent than any chemical you will find elsewhere. Here are some\nother benefits of professional teeth whitening:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Less sensitivity <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • More cost-effective when considering a smile
    makeover <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Won\u2019t damage your teeth <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Provides much faster and longer-lasting results <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Safe and effective way to brighten your smile
    several shades <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Although charcoal whitening may work a little, it doesn\u2019t
    provide nearly as effective results as getting your teeth whitening
    professionally with your dentist. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    If you\u2019ve been on social media recently, you\u2019re probably at least vaguely familiar with the concept of charcoal whitening. You have likely seen a photo of someone brushing their teeth with black toothpaste, claiming that it makes their smile brighter. How does that work? Let\u2019s take a closer look at whether charcoal whitening actually works, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-61","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=61"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":539,"href":"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61\/revisions\/539"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=61"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=61"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beverlyfarmsdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=61"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}