This work reports comparative data for the effectiveness of cleaning and brightening agents for teeth. Natural product mixtures are compared to their commonly available commercial counterparts. In this work, ovine teeth were extracted and prepared for testing in a college anatomy lab. The teeth were subjected to a range of standard stain-producing edible products for time period typical for the ingestion of these materials. The natural product mixtures were applied in the same manner and duration of the set cleaning process. For the commercial products, the teeth were treated as per product instructions. The extracted teeth color prior to any treatments was measured using standard dental tooth color charts, then after the staining period the color was determined again, and at this stage the teeth were split into two groups, one for the evaluation of the effectiveness of the natural product mixtures, and the other for determining the effectiveness of the commercial products. After the comparison of the both types of products, further experiments were conducted by altering the cleaning and brightening procedure to obtain a maximum brightness in a reasonable time for daily use. The natural products tested are significantly more economical for the user than their commercial counterparts.

Natural homemade teeth whitening: A comparison of natural and commercial products

253rd National Meeting (2017)

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