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How Hydrogen Peroxide Whitens Teeth

On the Method of Hydrogen Peroxide Dental Cleansing
People in modern times often seek the whiteness of their teeth in order to increase the beauty of their appearance. Hydrogen peroxide is quite effective in dental cleaning, and today we will discuss its method in detail.

Hydrogen peroxide has strong oxidizing properties, which is the foundation of its dental cleaning. When it encounters stains on the tooth surface, an oxidation reaction occurs. Tooth scale is mostly accumulated over time from food residues, bacterial metabolites, etc., and its color is yellow and unsightly. The oxygen atom of hydrogen peroxide is active. When it encounters organic components in stains, such as pigments, it reacts with it and breaks down its original structure, causing it to decompose into simpler and lighter-colored substances, thus making teeth white.

If you want to clean your teeth with hydrogen peroxide, use it with caution. First, the choice of concentration. If it is too thick, it will hurt your teeth and oral mucosa. The concentration of common medical hydrogen peroxide is about 3%. For dental cleaning, it needs to be diluted. Generally speaking, it should be diluted to 1.5% - 2%. Mix an appropriate amount of water with hydrogen peroxide and mix it evenly before it can be used. Second, when cleaning your teeth, it should not be used for a long time. Gargle each time, preferably for 3-5 minutes. If the time is too long, although the stain or removal is cleaner, it will also damage the enamel and gums of your teeth. After gargling, be sure to rinse your mouth with water several times to remove the residual hydrogen peroxide solution in your mouth.

There are also people who use hydrogen peroxide in combination with other substances to clean their teeth. Such as in combination with baking soda. Baking soda is weakly alkaline, which can adjust the acid-base environment of the mouth and assist hydrogen peroxide to play a better role. Mix the two, first dissolve an appropriate amount of baking soda in water, then add a hydrogen peroxide solution with a good concentration, and stir well. Brush or gargle with its solution, the cleaning effect may be better. However, it should also be noted that the mixing ratio should be appropriate. Too much baking soda may change the normal acid-base balance in the mouth and cause other discomfort.

Furthermore, not everyone is suitable for cleaning with hydrogen peroxide. Those with sensitive teeth and those with easy bleeding gums should use with caution. Due to the oxidizing nature of hydrogen peroxide, or exacerbating sensitive symptoms, causing gum pain, bleeding, etc. Before use, it is advisable to consult a doctor, depending on your own oral condition.

In short, hydrogen peroxide teeth cleaning, master its method, use it properly, can make teeth white and radiant. However, it must not be used blindly, so as not to damage oral health.