What is the direct answer?
Do not use baking powder as a tooth-whitening scrub because its ingredients and abrasiveness are not controlled for that purpose.
What does this question mean?
The question identifies a dental material, symptom, procedure, or care decision that needs clinical context.
What can you do next?
Use the relevant product or care step exactly as directed, and record symptoms that change or persist.
When should you seek dental care?
Seek prompt dental care for severe pain, swelling, fever, bleeding, trauma, or symptoms that worsen rather than improve.
What should you ask the dentist?
Ask which diagnosis, material, treatment steps, alternatives, and warning signs apply to your mouth.

