Is brushing teeth with baking soda good

Baking soda can help remove surface deposits, but it does not replace fluoride toothpaste and aggressive scrubbing can wear enamel or expose dentine.

Baking soda is sodium bicarbonate, a mild alkaline powder that can loosen some surface staining and neutralize acids in the mouth. It does not rebuild lost enamel, remove tartar, or change the internal colour of a tooth.

Use a soft-bristled brush with fluoride toothpaste as your regular method. Avoid gritty mixtures, lemon or vinegar, hard pressure, and brushing immediately after acidic food or vomiting; ask about sensitivity or enamel wear before changing your routine.

See a dentist for persistent sensitivity, visible grooves, bleeding gums, cavities, tartar, or a colour change that does not brush away. Pain or a broken tooth needs assessment rather than repeated abrasive cleaning.

Would fluoride toothpaste be better for my decay risk? Is my discolouration surface stain, tartar, enamel change, or an internal tooth colour change? Could my brushing technique be causing wear?