Sodium bicarbonate and teeth

Sodium bicarbonate can help clean some surface deposits, but it does not replace fluoride toothpaste or professional dental care.

Sodium bicarbonate, also called baking soda, is a mildly alkaline, water-soluble powder. Its fine particles can help loosen some extrinsic staining, while it does not rebuild lost enamel or remove hardened calculus.

If you use a toothpaste containing sodium bicarbonate, brush gently with a soft brush and follow the product directions. Avoid aggressive rubbing with loose powder, and continue fluoride toothpaste and daily interdental cleaning.

See a dentist for persistent discoloration, enamel wear, sensitivity, cavities, gum bleeding, or calculus that brushing cannot remove.

Would a fluoride toothpaste with bicarbonate suit my enamel, and is the color change surface stain, intrinsic discoloration, or a dental disease?