I've tried baking soda toothpaste before, and honestly, it made me a bit nervous. It did whiten my teeth slightly, but I worried constantly about enamel damage...maybe I'm just overly cautious, but I switched back after a month or so.
I felt the same way about baking soda toothpaste...tried it for a couple weeks, but kept worrying about sensitivity and enamel issues. Ended up switching back too—figured better safe than sorry. Glad I'm not alone in being cautious about this stuff.
"Ended up switching back too—figured better safe than sorry."
Same here...my daughter tried baking soda toothpaste after reading some online tips, but she complained about sensitivity pretty quickly. Dentist recommended sticking to fluoride toothpaste for kids anyway, so we went back. Glad we're not the only cautious ones!
Interesting to hear your experiences with baking soda toothpaste. I actually gave charcoal toothpaste a shot after seeing it hyped everywhere online. At first, I thought it was pretty neat—my teeth felt super clean and looked a bit brighter. But after a couple weeks, I noticed my gums were feeling irritated and sensitive. Mentioned it casually at my next dental cleaning, and my dentist gently advised me to steer clear because charcoal can be abrasive over time.
Makes me wonder if some of these trendy toothpaste hacks are more about short-term results than long-term dental health... Has anyone else experimented with charcoal toothpaste or other trendy alternatives and noticed similar issues? Curious if it's just me or if there's a pattern here.
I totally get what you're saying about charcoal toothpaste. My daughter tried it for a bit because she saw some influencer raving about it, and at first, she loved how clean her teeth felt. But after a while, she started complaining about sensitivity too. Our dentist mentioned the same thing yours did—it's just too abrasive for regular use. Seems like these trendy hacks might be good for occasional use, but probably not the best long-term solution... Glad you brought this up!
