In ancient times, you will agree with me that there were no toothbrushes. All present commercially branded toothpaste and toothbrushes came with civilization.You wonder how they kept their teeth white and clean?
From my read
Activated charcoal was among other things the ancient people used. The practice dates back thousands of years.
What makes Charcoal effective?
Activated Charcoal is 100% alkaline, which means it has negative charges and this attracts like a magnet the positive charge, binding it. This action is what makes it effective for use in expelling ingested poisons in emergency cases; reducing teeth stains of coffee, wine and cigarette. The alkalinity of the charcoal makes it unfavorable for bad bacteria to flourish thereby killing it.
I attest to the amazing goodness of charcoal in the whitening of teeth. I get lot of compliments for my white dentition. Secret? I remember as a little girl growing up with my siblings we had charcoal sessions with my mom. It was not only fun but effective.
This is how we did it.
Things to use
Activated Charcoal ( powdered)
Chewing stick or soft toothbrushes
Procedure (with chewing stick)
1.Chew the ends of the chewing stick to form soft bristles.
2.Dip the chewed soft part of the chewing stick in the powdered charcoal.
3.Rub on teeth ( Yes! Your mouth will be black and messy , that's the price you pay, lol). Do not swallow. Spit out.
4.Repeat the process and clean all parts/corners of your teeth.
5.Rinse mouth with water to remove all charcoal particles.
Procedure (With toothbrush)
1.Wet the toothbrush or spread toothpaste on the toothbrush.
2.Then dip into charcoal and go through the same procedure above 2- 5
Taadaa!! Your teeth will look whiter and shine clean.
Extra
Activated charcoal and salt combination is another amazing combination we did for teeth whitening. I am not surprised because if baking soda (or bicarbonate soda) can whiten the teeth then charcoal-salt combo will do better. Charcoal is carbon and salt is chemically, sodium chloride. Therefore, the chemical combination of charcoal and salt should give something similar to sodium bicarbonate (baking soda).
Note: Activated charcoal is a mild abrasive and excessive use is not good for the enamel of teeth. Therefore use it for a few days and give a break.
"Beauty is power; a smile is its sword" - John Ray.
Keep Smiling!!
Can you give it a try? I will love to hear your experience and tips too.
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3 comments:
Hehe. I guess mum did that !!
Haha...Who could ever remember that the long forgotten charcoal was the secrets our parents used in keeping our teeth white and lasting!
Excellent write up!
Our parents were closer to nature ..Now we are tracing back our steps to meet nature. Thanks for reading.
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