Best Way to Whiten Teeth Naturally

I feed my kids charcoal when they have diahrrea

I have used AC for years. After eating out and starting to feel sick I take 2 capsules and it usually stops the start of food poisoning. I also found that it works very well for my IBS and my 2 daughters use it for the same reason. It is always in my medicine cabinet.

I have caps on my two front teeth. I am concerned that the charcoal will permanently stain my caps. What do you think?

I was introduced to Activated Charcoal the first time my friend and I babysat her little sister. Her dad had left Triaminic open on the table and the little girl drank the whole thing down because she was “still feeling sick.” We tried to get her to vomit with ipecac but she started falling asleep instead. She ended up in the hospital – they gave her charcoal and pumped her stomach! Thankfully she was alright in the end! 

As an adult I always have it on hand. It’s great for poisoning, food poisoning, or gas. I’ve never tried brushing my teeth with it, though! I have one very stained tooth. I think I’ll do an experiment and see if I can fix it. Thanks for the suggestion!

Too funny. My dog ate a bunch of chocolate and I had to mix AC with water and dump it down her throat. It got all over her. Strangely, her breath seemed much better. Dog is fine of course. Thanks for the great info.

Since we prefer our own nutrient dense home cooking over any prepared food that can be purchased, we have made a habit of always bringing capsules of activated charcoal with us whenever we travel and the option of home cooked food is not available.  It has stopped many a case of restaurant induced food poisoning.

You’re right… I didn’t think to take a picture before I started using it at all…. I honestly wasn’t sure it would work, so I didn’t think it would matter. I would love to see some before and afters from anyone else who tries it, and I’m still using it regularly, so I’ll post an updated “after” in a few weeks to see if there is any change between now and then.

I use it every few days

This is hysterical and I am so trying it.

Here is what I know about activated charcoal. After my 2nd kiddo was born I had a terrible problem. Let’s just say it was a problem that most teenage boys would be proud to have. I was not. at. all. proud.

Sigh – true confessions – I was a fart machine. I could not control them, and they STUNK. Like, oh my word, BAD.

As you can imagine this was rather distressing to me. I tried many things and finally read to try activated charcoal – and the problem was cured instantly. Really. That afternoon.

So, add that to you list of uses!!

I tried brushing my teeth this morning with the AC. Surprised that the taste is neutral. I used a designated toothbrush now reserved for this purpose since I knew it would stain. I also used the utility sink in the laundry room. It takes a lot of rinsing to remove the charcoal from mouth and teeth. I even brushed my teeth with regular toothpaste to get ride of the tiny particles. I’m excited that this has potential for good gum health. I plan to continue this routine a few times a week and see if the teeth get whiter.

Yeah, gentle circles, but really, the powder is very fine and not very abrasive at all, from what I understand. It is definitely less abrasive even than baking soda, and that has a very low abrasive rating.

What about those who have natural teeth AND a partial/bridge/denture?  Remove them when using AC or does it stain the artificial ones?

There are different types of stains, intrinsic (within and extrinsic (external).  
 Tooth whitening aids work for extrinsic staining. Stains that develop on the outside of the tooth, typically from foods or beverages: i.e. tea, berries, coffee, etc.  

Intrinsic stains form from inside the tooth and are often caused by certain antibiotics (tetracycline) taken as a young child during critical tooth development or your mother ingested certain types of antibiotics during pregnancy . The tooth could have been injured, too.  Yellowing (from within the tooth) can occur from aging, too.  These types of stains are much harder to reverse and involves micro-abrasion techniques – removing tooth enamel. 

I wonder what your thoughts on using this with a 20 month old? She has tooth decay happening with brown discoloration around her lack-of-enamel spots We cannot night wean, so I am going to do it naturally. Tomorrow I will be making the toothpaste from your site.

Taking supplements and changing the diet can also have a noticeable effect on tooth color. My husbands teeth were yellowed from antibiotic use as a child and his have whitened considerably in the process of working to reverse his cavity.

(oops, meant to reply here, doing so just in case)

What does the mag do and is there a form I could actually get in her? She’s not much of an eater still. I can squeeze a CLO/Butter oil capsule in her mouth on occasion. I’ve been pondering mixing coconut oil, Vit D, perhaps the CLO/Butter oil into some kefir? She actually drinks that. Might be a great way to hide what she needs. In the past she has enjoyed drinking lemon-flavored fish oil, perhaps that would be helpful too? And about the AC, there wouldn’t be a problem with her swallowing what’s on her teeth? I don’t want it to be a waste, you know?

If over a lifetime, your husband never had his teeth whitened, then he was likely much like most people with some external staining.  Any potential lightening may have been surface whitening  improving overall appearance without whitening the inside of the tooth. 

Did you try activated charcoal? I wouldn’t try regular charcoal, but medical grade activated charcoal.

It is not supposed to be abrasive at all. A couple of dental hygienists have confirmed in the comments on Pinterest that it isn’t abrasive. They also mentioned that baking soda can also be used for brushing to polish teeth.

will try this but ill just buy charcoal the one local made from wood hope this help me whiten my teeth and prevent the gengi on my teeth  thank will reply for results and how often did you use it ?and how long are the results will show up? and can this remove bad breath?

Rinse your mouth with water… The black will go away

I just tried this after coming from a cleaning at my dentist.  I figured it would be a good time to start the whitening process.  I opened a 520 mg. capsule of activated charcole that I got from Swanson Vitamins onto my wet toothbrush and brushed for two minutes then rinsed really well.  I also should mention that I have a fixed, bonded bridge on my bottom front three teeth. 
This in NO way stained any of my teeth and in fact, made them look really clean and I think whiter.  I am going to continue the process a few more times to see if I can get more of a whitening effect, but this did NOT stain my bridge and also the charcole washed away really easily.  Thanks for your really interesting website and keep these great ideas coming!

As an RN I wish you would have placed your warning at the top of your entry.  AC not only changes the Ph of the mouth, but can change the Ph balance of the entire body, which can have dire consequences, particularly for patient s with specific medical conditions like Diabetes, COPD, Asthma, kindey and liver issues, etc.  If you use it for poisoning, be sure to follow up with emergency care asap and if you plant to take it all, but especially regularly – discuss it with your physician and pharmacist. 

Possibly, but he noticed the biggest changes from improving his diet/supplements, and not just from the oral regimen he was on.

I’ve been using Edible Clay aka Calcium Montmorillonite/Green Clay/Red Clay for years to:

Whiten, exfoliate, and rid my teeth of germs (my dentist was shocked that I hadn’t seen her in 2 years with almost perfect teeth!), cleanse my intestines for weight loss, exfoliate my face and body, push out metals, parasites, bacteria, toxins from the body, relieve a stomach ache, and to create a natural band aid when I’ve cut myself (you add water and turn it into a thick mud which dries and stays on your skin). I finally divulged my secret about this a year ago and I have several friends and strangers who are hooked like me!

I’ve tried 3 brands and I’m a fan of the 3 Clay Blend on GreenClays.com :

http://www.greenclays.com/edible-three-clay-blend.php

Happy Mudding!

What about fillings? I have some new fillings that are the composite to look like my tooth.  My fillings were expensive, so I hesitate to test this out and end up with black spots in those places. 

Thanks for sharing this! I found this really interesting and enjoyed the read. I will have to consider having some activated charcoal on hand at our house.  

How does this comport with the fact that charcoal on burnt food is carcinogenic?  Am I missing something here?

So how is it best to administer to a baby/toddler (assuming food poisoning) – open a capsule into water and try to make them drink it? And how much is needed?
Also, for different poisonings, I’d assume capsules would take too long to dissolve in the system – it would have to be administered quickly in a liquid…correct?
Thanks!

It might help pull some of the toxins and help lighten some… my husband had antibiotic related yellowing too and the dietary stuff was what really reversed it for him, especially the Fermented Cod Liver Oil and removing Phytic acid from the diet.

Great idea!

I’d check out the book Cure Tooth Decay by Ramiel Nagel. Enamel actually can grow back, but it is actually remineralizing from the minerals in saliva (this is why diet is so important). The charcoal will not pull enamel off. Several dental hygienists have commented on this post on facebook and pinterest saying that it is safe.

Are both photos of your teeth after whitening?  And I’m concerned about peroxide.  There are toxins in it and it can be damaging to cell health if not diluted.   You need to get food grade peroxide only.  You can contact me if you want more into.

 I’m not sure where the concern about peroxide comes from. My DH is 70 years old and literally holds peroxide in his mouth while he flosses. Has his whole life and has the healthiest gums his dentist has ever seen. He uses the stuff from the drug store, nothing special. He also has exactly zero chronic health problems, no high blood pressure, no heart problems, no ED, no nothing. Has everything he came into this world with.

My family has been using Charcoal for years, its our family remedy for almost everything!!! My aunt owns Charcoal Works, she sells a pure form of charcoal, you wouldn’t believe whats in some of the major brands. http://www.charcoalworks.com/index.html. She even started making a patch form of charcoal, like a bandaid. it sticks to your skin and works like a miracle on bee stings and spider bits. check it out! an amazing lady that sells an amazing product. Its funny because most people i talk to about charcoal think I’m totally crazy. Now I’m not alone!!!

Just the regular kind in brown bottles available in most places…the kind you would use on cuts.

I use this in combination with Ora Wellness brushing blend but I know people who use it alone

Don’t do this. I know about this because where I work we speak about what people used for everyday things in the 18th Century. Yes, it will potentially make your teeth whiter but at the same time it will rip away your enamel.

Hello wellness mama, I have started to research some ways I can whiten my 11 yr olds teeth, she had an accident when she was 8 and knocked a chunk out of her front adult tooth. Unfortunately the nerve was exposed and died and she had root canal to the tooth. As there is no ‘life’ in the tooth it has started to go grey. She has had the chunk rebuilt and it retains its colour but its starting to be an issue for her with peers. We have been told it can be crowned when she is about 20yo or bleach it ( I would rather not bleach her teeth as its chemical and it can make the already brittle tooth more so). We’ll look into this method a little more and find out if it will work on her lifeless great tooth.

Steph

yah that’s about the only thing I know about charcoal. We got a christmas present we put under the tree not knowing it was chocolate and when we came back from the movies our springer spaniel had gotten into it and shat all over the floor and was running around like a mad dog. The vet gave it to her and she was fine. crazy mutt!

I had a similar experience with some of my goats. We had cleared some new land for them, but there was obviously something there they shouldn’t have. Only my favorite goats got it though. Vomiting, diarrhea, pain, shaking, etc. I made a ginger tea, added AC and some oil(that was supposed to cut down on the foaming). Anyway, used a drench gun and gave them each a healthy dose. Within a half hour they were no longer in pain, and by morning they were all still alive – that was miraculous. Another drench was needed on my stubborn buck, but they all survived and were fine by the next evening. I’m positive I would have lost them without the AC.

Activated Charcoal is the best thing to use for a tooth ache. Rub the AC powder all around the gums of the tooth that is hurting.

since it cleanses toxins from the body, would it be safe or effective to use before starting an all natural diet in order to get a jump start on cleansing?

I’m going to try this because I have had irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) for 18 yrs (since my second child was born) and constant intestinal gas – just like Missy! But I’m wondering how much and how often I should use it for these purposes. Can anyone out there offer some advice? I’m 49 years old and weigh 115 lbs – if that matters. Thanks!

something you don’t address is how it works (or perhaps doesn’t?) with fillings or caps. i wanted to get my teeth whitened and was told by my dentist that it wouldn’t work on my white fillings (and would in fact make the contrast even more apparent between white teeth and the less white fillings). do you know if the charcoal works on both tooth enamel AND porcelain/synthetic white fillings? would hate to have those be blackened while trying to whiten my teeth!

your thoughts/insights?

Wow, this is very useful. I don’t like using regular toothpaste so I’ll give it a whirl. And Missy, thank you for the tip on the GAS problem, I’ll have ny boyfriend try some

If a baby/toddler ingested a poison, I would be going to emergency…its not something I would want to mess around with.

I have a bridge across my front teeth where I knocked out one tooth. Since they are artificial and made a certain shade to match your other teeth they will not bleach out like your real teeth. If your fillings are very stained from coffee, wine, etc it should remove that stain but once it gets to that point and your other teeth keep whitening but the fillings don’t it will start to look funny.

I do once to twice a week before regular brushing

Tonight I brushed with AC for the first time I plan on taking pics along the way . Im a long time smoker ,tea and cola drinker and my teeth are a very yucky yellow . Its embarrassing I also have crooked buck teeth sigh I cant afford 300 to get the chemically whitened at the dentist or braces to straighten them for that matter . AC with its many uses will be a staple in my home from now on . So as for whitening and cleaning my teeth feel amazing ! I cant see a difference in color yet but its only day one!

I brushed with one capsule of AC
brushed with water
flossed
brushed with toothpaste
rinsed with peroxide

pics of before during and after

the after picture looks a bit whiter than the before picture – so I’d say it is working!

Tried it last night.. it works!

Oh I love this post. Thank you.

You have to be very careful with this. Although charcoal is know to whiten teeth it is abrasive to the enamel. Frequent use wil destroy your teeth.

Someone may have already asked this – but do you know if the charcoal will stain fake teeth implants? The bottoms of my two front teeth are capped with artificial tooth reconstruction stuff because I broke them when I was a kid. Do you think it would stain this?

DO NOT USE IT!!!!
Peroxide will, over time, weaken your enamel. You will ultimately end up ruining your progress. You also should never use it on a cut because a cut needs to re-seal and peroxide makes the wound heal from the inside out. Peroxide is good for scrapes but not cuts and NOT your teeth! Use the charcoal but do not use the peroxide!

I would like to try this. I was concerned, because I have veneers. But after seeing the others postings, I’d like to try it. I had my veneers put in in 1985 and they still look great but they have yellowed. All my teeth have, so they match the others. I believe that the natural tooth underneath has darkened because of being covered (much like acrylic nails do). I asked the dentist if there was any way of whitening them from the back, and he said no. So, I’d like to try this as a experiment.

I have your same teeth! My husband says that if I got them fixed I wouldn’t be me! I say we smile big! Not everybody gets to have amazing teeth like us!

Its also true that natural teeth whiteners are more safer than the
chemical products. Because chemical whiteners could also directly harms
your teeth. So be careful..

I don’t think it would be a good idea for her to swallow what is on her teeth because of it pulling out any toxins. If she swallows it, she will ingesting the toxins the AC just pulled from her teeth.

What’s the difference between activated charcoal and charcoal from the fire or from burning wood, could I use that? I heard Queen Elizibeth I used charcoal for her teeth. Great article btw, I use Fuller’s Earth and coconut oil and baking mix for toothpaste atm, my teeth have never felt better!

I think it needs to be mentioned that this should be used with caution especially if one takes medications, as the charcoal can interfere with/ remove the medication from one’s body…otherwise it is pretty safe to use…

The rest will come out when you eat or drink…

can I brush my teeth everyday with charcol?

This is exactly what I was looking for! Thanks!!

I brush with the activated charcoal and swish/rinse with diluted hydrogen peroxide…