Baking soda toothpaste: how to whiten your teeth with baking soda

Baking soda is used in baking, cleaning and apparently now dental care. We all want gleaming white teeth, but the costs of getting your gnashers whitened professionally are too high for most

of us. Express.co.uk chatted to Lucie Marchelot Shukla, Co-Founder of Instant Dentist & Straight Teeth Direct and London-based dentist Dr Kamala Aydazadato to find out how to whiten

your teeth with baking soda if it’s safe to do so. No one’s teeth are pure white, it’s normal for your teeth to be slightly yellow. Lucie explained: “Teeth are made of two layers, the enamel

which is more white and the dentine underneath which is more yellow/cream in colour. “When teeth have healthy thick enamel they look whiter and following enamel erosion the dentine

underneath becomes more exposed, making the teeth appear more yellow. “This is the main reason for healthy teeth to become yellow as part of the normal ageing process.” READ MORE-   HOW TO

CLEAN BURNT POTS AND PANS - THREE TOP TIPS If you still want to try baking soda to whiten your teeth you should mix a tablespoon of it with some water to make a paste. Brush the mixture on

your teeth with a soft brush or your finger for two minutes. Spit it out and rinse your mouth with water. Don’t go overboard with this hack, only do this once every so often - definitely

don’t try it more than once a week.