Hydrogen Peroxide Teeth Whitening

For the do-it-yourself tooth whitening enthusiast, hydrogen peroxide and baking soda can make a great home tooth whitener 

Whitening your teeth with a mixture baking soda and hydrogen peroxide really does work. Both products contain properties that brake down molecules that cause discoloration, and they do it without hurting the enamel of the teeth. Baking soda kills and prevents the growth of bacteria in your mouth. Be sure to use 3% hydrogen peroxide for this mixture, this is the standard percentage sold in stores for first aid.

To begin, you want to make a paste, about the consistency of toothpaste, out of the baking soda and hydrogen peroxide. Use no more than a 2 (baking soda) to 1 (hydrogen peroxide) ratio. Some people say just a few drops of hydrogen peroxide is enough to make it the right consistency. Don’t overuse the hydrogen peroxide, out of the 2 items it is most likely to cause sensitivity to your gums.



Once the paste is made, brush your teeth with it for about 2 minutes. Don’t swallow the mixture, spit into a sink as needed, but it’s best to keep the mixture on your teeth for a full 2 minutes. It is not necessary to brush your gums or tongue, in fact it’s best to brush only your teeth with the whitening mixture.

After 2 minutes, rinse with clear water making sure to get all of the mixture off your teeth and out of your mouth. You may want to follow up with something like mouthwash to get the taste out of your mouth.

You can keep the mixture on-hand in a container so it’s ready to use each day. Be sure to store it in a dark container, hydrogen peroxide breaks down in sunlight so keep in dark container to retain its potency. This is why it is in dark, usually brown, bottles when we buy it.
This simple make your own tooth whitening method is inexpensive and effective. Both baking soda and hydrogen peroxide can be found as ingredients in the expensive store bought tooth whitening products, but as you can see there’s really no need to spend large amounts of money to get white teeth. You should see results within 2 weeks, possibly sooner!