7. Splinter Removal
There’s no gentler way of getting a splinter out than by using baking soda.
Simply add a tablespoon of baking soda to a small glass of water, then soak the affected area twice a day.
Using this treatment will help the splinters come out on their own.
8. Sunburn Remedy
Use ½ cup of baking soda and mix it in lukewarm bathwater. Then let your body soak in the tub for natural relief.
9. Tooth and Gum Paste
If you’re concerned or believe that because baking soda is abrasive it will harm your teeth think again.
Commercially store-bought toothpaste are more abrasive in general than baking soda. (source)
The lower the number, the less enamel/dentin it is likely to be worn away. The higher the number – the more wear on your dentition.
| RDA | TOOTHPASTE BRAND | SOURCE |
|---|---|---|
| 07 | straight baking soda | Church & Dwight |
| 08 | Arm & Hammer Tooth Powder | Church & Dwight |
| 30 | Elmex Sensitive Plus | Elmex |
| 35 | Arm & Hammer Dental Care | Church & Dwight |
| 42 | Arm & Hammer Advance White Baking Soda Peroxide | Church & Dwight |
| 44 | Squigle Enamel Saver | Squigle |
| 48 | Arm & Hammer Dental Care Sensitive | Church & Dwight |
| 49 | Arm & Hammer Peroxicare Tartar Control | Church & Dwight |
| 49 | Tom’s of Maine Sensitive (given as 40’s) | Tom’s |
| 52 | Arm & Hammer Peroxicare Regular | Church & Dwight |
| 53 | Rembrandt Original (RDA) | Rembrandt |
| 54 | Arm & Hammer Dental Care PM Bold Mint | Church & Dwight |
| 57 | Tom’s of Maine Children’s, Wintermint (given as mid-50’s) | Tom’s |
| 62 | Supersmile | Supersmile |
| 63 | Rembrandt Mint (‘Heffernan RDA’) | Rembrandt |
| 68 | Colgate Regular | Colgate-Palmolive |
| 70 | Colgate Total | Colgate-Palmolive |
| 70 | Arm & Hammer Advance White Sensitive | Church & Dwight |
| 70 | Colgate 2-in-1 Fresh Mint (given as 50-70) | Colgate-Palmolive |
| 79 | Sensodyne | Colgate-Palmolive |
| 80 | AIM | Unilever |
| 80 | Close-Up | Unilever |
| 83 | Colgate Sensitive Maximum Strength | Colgate-Palmolive |
| 91 | Aquafresh Sensitive | Colgate-Palmolive |
| 93 | Tom’s of Maine Regular (given as high 80’s low 90’s) | Squigle (Tom’s) |
| 94 | Rembrandt Plus | Rembrandt |
| 94 | Plus White | Indiana study |
| 95 | Crest Regular (possibly 99) | P&G (P&G) |
| 101 | Natural White | Indiana study |
| 103 | Mentadent | Squigle |
| 103 | Arm & Hammer Sensation | Church & Dwight |
| 104 | Sensodyne Extra Whitening | Colgate-Palmolive |
| 106 | Colgate Platinum | Indiana study |
| 106 | Arm & Hammer Advance White Paste | Church & Dwight |
| 107 | Crest Sensitivity Protection | Colgate-Palmolive |
| 110 | Colgate Herbal | Colgate-Palmolive |
| 110 | Amway Glister (given as upper bound) | Patent US06174515 |
| 113 | Aquafresh Whitening | Indiana study |
| 117 | Arm & Hammer Advance White Gel | Church & Dwight |
| 117 | Arm & Hammer Sensation Tartar Control | Church & Dwight |
| 120 | Close-Up with Baking Soda (canadian) | Unilever |
| 124 | Colgate Whitening | Indiana study |
| 130 | Crest Extra Whitening | Indiana study |
| 133 | Ultra brite (or 120-140) | Indiana study (or Colgate-Palmolive) |
| 144 | Crest MultiCare Whitening | P&G |
| 145 | Ultra brite Advanced Whitening Formula | P&G |
| 145 | Colgate Baking Sode & Peroxide Whitening (given as 135-145) | Colgate-Palmolive |
| 150 | Pepsodent (given as upper bound) | Unilever |
| 165 | Colgate Tartar Control (given as 155-165) | Colgate-Palmolive |
| 168 | Arm & Hammer Dental Care PM Fresh Mint | Church & Dwight |
| 200 | Colgate 2-in-1 Tartar Control/Whitening or Icy Blast/Whitening (given as 190-200) | Colgate-Palmolive |
| 200 | recommended limit | FDA |
| 250 | recommended limit | ADA |
Baking soda has a mild abrasive action that helps to remove plaque and polish, clean, and deodorize your teeth.
Baking soda also has antibacterial activity and has been found to kill Streptococcus mutans bacteria – a significant contributor to tooth decay.
For an incredibly effective tooth and gum paste try this recipe here.
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