{"id":68,"date":"2018-04-17T11:48:25","date_gmt":"2018-04-17T11:48:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nyhowarddds.com\/blog\/?p=68"},"modified":"2018-05-02T11:48:47","modified_gmt":"2018-05-02T11:48:47","slug":"cosmetic-dentist-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nyhowarddds.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/17\/cosmetic-dentist-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Charcoal Whitening Safe? Your Local Cosmetic Dentist Weighs in"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"activatedA recent study reports that one-third of Americans polled say the first thing they notice about a person is his or her smile<\/a>. Thus, if you have stained teeth, the individual you meet may form an unfavorable opinion of you based on the way your ivories look. One of the newer techniques available now to address this problem is charcoal whitening, but is it safe? Your cosmetic dentist is weighing in to give you some details about this new trend.<\/p>\n

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What is Activated Charcoal Whitening?<\/h2>\n

When you hear the word charcoal, you may automatically think of a barbecue in your backyard, but the kind that we are talking about here is activated charcoal. It was originally used by medical emergency technicians and doctors to reverse the effects of poisoning and drug overdoses by absorbing the toxins that cause the harmful effects.<\/p>\n

However, it would later be discovered that the same type of charcoal has the ability to whiten teeth. The basic premise is that just as activated charcoal can absorb the toxins that harm the body, it can also lift stubborn stains from your teeth.<\/p>\n

At the end of the day, though, you want to know if the process is safe.<\/p>\n

Is Charcoal Whitening Safe?<\/h2>\n

One of the reasonable reservations about activated charcoal whitening involves the safety of ingesting it. It has been found to be okay in that department, but it does pose a different danger if you\u2019re not very careful. Because it\u2019s an abrasive, it can cause chipping, scratching or other damage to the enamel (the hard, outer surface) of your teeth.<\/p>\n

Thus, it\u2019s important to know how to use the product properly.<\/p>\n

How to Apply Charcoal<\/h2>\n

Here are some simple steps for applying charcoal to your teeth:<\/p>\n